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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Youth Share Advice on Realizing UN Sustainable Goals
Moscow, Russia—UPF co-sponsored a webinar on “The Role of Youth in the UN Sustainable Development Agenda.”
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First Ladies, Future Leaders Meet at CSW65 Parallel Event
New York, USA—UPF’s International Association of First Ladies for Peace co-sponsored a parallel event to CSW65.
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International Women’s Day Observed in Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia—Nearly 100 participants attended an online celebration of UN International Women’s Day.
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World leaders call for unity at 5th international Rally of Hope
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence joined other world leaders on 28 February, 2021, in calling on nations to forge new friendships and break down historic barriers to peace as the globe pulls free from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Intervention of Dr. Sarah Gilbert at the 5th Rally of Hope
Intervention of Dr. Sarah Gilbert, Professor of Vaccinology in the Nuffield Department of Medicine at the University of Oxford, at the 5th Rally of Hope on 28 February 2021.
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Intervention of Hon. David Beasley at the 5th Rally of Hope
Intervention of Hon. David Beasley, Executive Director, World Food Programme, at the 5th Rally of Hope on 28 February 2021.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Finland
Helsinki, Finland—UPF co-hosted a webinar with an English-language online TV channel for migrants.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Italy
Rome, Italy—Building bridges between faith traditions was the theme of a webinar co-sponsored by UPF.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine—UPF-Ukraine co-sponsored an international webinar titled "Interreligious and Cultural Harmony."
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Czechs, Slovaks Celebrate Interfaith Harmony Together
Prague, Czech Republic—For World Interfaith Harmony Week, the Czech and Slovak UPF chapters held a webinar together.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in France
Paris, France—An interreligious conference was held online under the theme “Hospitality of Abraham.”
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal—Six religious leaders spoke at a UPF webinar celebrating the UN observance.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria—The UN observance was commemorated with a daily online reading of the UPF founder’s words.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Belarus
Minsk, Belarus—UPF representatives took part in two interfaith prayer meetings to mark the United Nations’ observance.
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Webinar Looks at Interfaith Harmony and Korean Reunification
Geneva, Switzerland—Korea’s religious and cultural heritage may provide clues for unifying the peninsula, experts say.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Austria
Vienna, Austria—UPF-Austria held a webinar titled “Interfaith Cooperation as a Basis for Social Cohesion.”
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark—People can reach across borders, said five faith leaders at a UPF interfaith webinar.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Norway
Oslo, Norway—UPF held an interfaith webinar with the theme “Building Bridges across Boundaries.”
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Germany
Bonn, Germany—About 80 participants commemorated the UN observance at a UPF webinar.
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UPF Celebrates Interfaith Harmony and Human Fraternity
New York, United States—A UPF webinar commemorated two United Nations observances.
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