UN relations
UPF is an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The Universal Peace Federation promotes: Interfaith understanding, Sustainable development, Marriage and family, Mediation of conflict, Women's empowerment and Revitalization of the UN. |
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UPF-Czech Republic Observes International Day of Families
Prague, Czech Republic—A prominent member of Parliament was the guest speaker at the UPF celebration.
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UPF-Switzerland Holds Migration Discussion on Africa Day
Biel, Switzerland—UPF commemorated Africa Day by discussing "How to Prevent Forced Migration?"
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UPF-Finland Observes Africa Day
Helsinki, Finland—UPF co-sponsored the 11th celebration of Africa Day in Finland.
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UPF-Austria Co-Sponsors Philosophers’ ‘Dialogue in Hell’
Vienna, Austria—The webinar was a UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice side event.
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UPF-Kosovo Observes International Day of Families
Pristina, Kosovo—The importance of strong families was the subject of UPF Peace Council meetings in two cities.
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UPF-Slovakia Observes International Day of Families
Bratislava, Slovakia—UPF celebrated with a lecture titled “The Relationship between Family and Politics.”
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UPF-Austria Observes International Day of Families
Vienna, Austria—UPF and two affiliated organizations jointly commemorated International Day of Families.
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UPF-Russia Observes International Day of Families
Ryazan, Russia—"Family is the school of love" was the main message at a UPF event.
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UPF-Albania Observes International Day of Families
Tirana, Albania—Thousands of Albanians attended a festival in two cities called "The Family as the School of Love.”
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UPF-IMAP: Hopes for Easing Tensions between North and South Korea
UPF-IMAP—A webinar, “Expectations for a United Nations Regional Office on the Korean Peninsula,” was held on April 26, 2022.
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EUME ILC2022 Focuses on UN Reforms
Europe and the Middle East— An interreligious council was one of the proposals discussed during ILC2022 Session II.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Italy
Rome, Italy—An audience of over 100 participated in an online commemoration of World Interfaith Harmony Week.
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UPF-Austria Marks Interfaith Harmony Week
Vienna, Austria—UPF and affiliated organizations celebrated World Interfaith Harmony Week with an interfaith conference.
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Russia’s Religious and Cultural Heritage Celebrated
Moscow, Russia—Spiritual principles that promote unity among nationalities and faiths were emphasized.
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UPF-France Holds 12th Scriptural Reasoning
Paris, France—The monthly interfaith meeting had the theme “Living with God in Diversity.”
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Moscow
Moscow, Russia—UPF-Russia invited old and new friends to a meeting titled "Harmony-Prayer-Dialogue of Traditions."
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic—UPF co-sponsored an interfaith commemoration of World Interfaith Harmony Week.
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Portugal Observes International Day of Peace
Lisbon, Portugal—The event emphasized the common goal of peacebuilding shared by the UN and UPF.
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Interfaith Scripture Reading Discusses Satyagraha
Paris, France—Nonviolent resistance was the theme of the eighth IAPD-France scripture discussion.
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Netherlands Observes International Day of Peace
Amsterdam, Netherlands—The commemoration included a “Peace Road” walk to the Dutch Holocaust Memorial of Names.
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