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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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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Derry “Peace Road” Gives Hope for Healing
Derry, Northern Ireland—representatives and Peace Ambassadors from UPF Ireland and UPF UK joined in a UPF “Peace Road” event.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Italy
Rome, Italy—Finding new perspectives for peace in Asia was the focus of a roundtable co-sponsored by UPF.
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UPF Launches Arts Association in Russia
Moscow, Russia—UPF celebrated the International Day of Peace with an art exhibition launching its newest association.
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Russian Ends Six-Month Peace Road Trek
St. Petersburg, Russia—After traveling 3,300 kilometers, a Russian Ambassador for Peace has completed his solo Peace Road event.
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UPF-Slovakia Opens New Peace Embassy
Bratislava, Slovakia—An international audience attended the inauguration of the new UPF Peace Embassy.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Germany
Düsseldorf, Germany—UPF held an event titled “Better Recovery for a Just and Sustainable World.”
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Peace Day Celebrations Focus on the Young
Tbilisi, Georgia—UPF celebrated International Day of Peace with interactive activities for children and university students.
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Interfaith Meeting Tied to International Day of Peace
Paris, France—"Peace Starts with Me" was the theme of the latest IAPD interfaith scripture discussion.
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UPF Donates School Supplies to Orphans
Tirana, Albania—UPF and an affiliated organization donated school supplies to 55 orphans.
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ILC2021-6 Session 5 - The United Nations and the Korean Peninsula: Toward De-Escalation and Rapprochement of the two Koreas
Europe and the Middle East—The June 2021 ILC’s fifth session was “The United Nations and the Korean Peninsula.”
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