Peace and security

UPF acknowledges the need for careful and proportionate use of power, including political, economic, military and civil society power to sustain lasting peace. However, we strongly emphasize "soft power" solutions as essential to peacebuilding. A leading exponent of “track two” diplomacy, UPF emphasizes the role and responsibility of religious and spiritual leaders to transcend historical self-interest and pursue the ideal of “One family under God.”

ILC2021-8 Session 2 - The Bering Strait Undersea Tunnel Project

Europe and Middle East—The August 2021 ILC’s second session was on the theme “The Bering Strait Undersea Tunnel Project”
Russians and Somalians Meet in Friendship

Moscow, Russia—UPF co-sponsored a Russia-Africa friendship conference that focused on Somalia.
ILC July 2021 EUME Executive Summary

Europe and Middle East—UPF’s Europe-Middle East branch completed an International Leadership Conference from July 27 to 29, 2021 on the theme "theme was “Toward the Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Peninsula: Best Practices in Track II Diplomacy.”
ILC2021-7 Session 8 - Beyond Borders: The Peace Road Initiative & Closing

Europe and Middle East—The July 2021 ILC’s eighth session was on the theme “Beyond Borders: The Peace Road Initiative" & Closing.
ILC2021-7 Session 7 - Imagining a Unified World: The Youth’s Contribution to Peace on the Korean Peninsula

Europe and Middle East—The July 2021 ILC’s seventh session was on the theme “Imagining a Unified World: The Youth’s Contribution to Peace on the Korean Peninsula.”
ILC2021-7 Session 6 - Talking to the Heart: Culture as Peacemaker

Europe and Middle East—The July 2021 ILC’s sixth session was on the theme “Talking to the Heart: Culture as Peacemaker.”
ILC2021-7 Session 4 - The Emerging Power of Women’s Diplomacy toward Sustainable Peace

Europe and Middle East—The July 2021 ILC’s fourth session was on the theme “The Emerging Power of Women’s Diplomacy toward Sustainable Peace.”
ILC2021-7 Session 3 - The Power of Humanitarian Initiatives in Overcoming the Division of the Korean Peninsula

Europe and Middle East—The July 2021 ILC’s third session was on the theme “The Power of Humanitarian Initiatives in Overcoming the Division of the Korean Peninsula.”
ILC2021-7 Session 2 - Resources and Tools of Faith Based Organizations in Support of Reuniting the Korean People

Europe and Middle East—The July 2021 ILC’s second session was on the theme “Resources and Tools of Faith Based Organizations in Support of Reuniting the Korean People.”
ILC2021-7 Session 1 - Track 1.5 Diplomacy Initiatives with North Korea

Europe and Middle East—The July 2021 ILC’s first session was on the theme “Track 1.5 Diplomacy Initiatives with North Korea.”
ILC2021-6 Closing Session - Intervention of Dr. Michael Balcomb

Europe and the Middle East—Intervention of Dr. Michael Balcomb in the June 2021 ILC’s closing session.
ILC2021-6 Session 3 - Intervention of Mr. Jack Corley

Europe and the Middle East—Intervention of Mr. Jack Corley in the June 2021 ILC’s third session on “Europe and Russia's relations to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea".
ILC2021-6 Session 2 - Commemorating the 71st Anniversary of the Korean War

Europe and the Middle East—The June 2021 ILC’s second session was “Commemorating the 71^st Anniversary of the Korean War.
ILC2021-6 Session 2 - Intervention of Dr. No Hi Pak

Europe and the Middle East—Intervention of Dr. No Hi Pak in the June 2021 ILC’s second session on “Commemorating the 71^st Anniversary of the Korean War".
ILC2021-6 Session 2 - Intervention of Mr. Jacques Marion

Europe and the Middle East—Intervention of Mr. Jacques Marion in the June 2021 ILC’s second session on “Commemorating the 71^st Anniversary of the Korean War".
ILC2021-6 Session 2 - Intervention of Dr. Katsumi Otsuka

Europe and the Middle East—Intervention of Dr. Katsumi Otsuka in the June 2021 ILC’s second session on “Commemorating the 71^st Anniversary of the Korean War".
ILC2021-6 Session 1 - The State of Relations Between USA, China and Russia

Europe and Middle East—The June 2021 ILC’s first session was “The State of Relations between USA, China and Russia.”
ILC2021-6 Session 1 - Q&A

Europe and Middle East—The June 2021 ILC’s first session was “The State of Relations between USA, China and Russia.”
Conference Focuses on ‘Building Bridges’ in Conflict Areas

Kyiv, Ukraine—UPF co-sponsored a conference titled "Building Bridges across Boundaries."
Webinar Gives Personal View of the Two Koreas

Warsaw, Poland—“The Forgotten Pain of a Divided Nation” focused on the difficulties experienced by the Koreans.