Afghanistan

On 22 January 2026, UPF Düsseldorf hosted an event on the topic of women’s rights in Afghanistan.

Vienna, Austria, February 27-28, 2025 - A conference was held on "Federalism as a Pathway to Peace and Stability in Afghanistan".

At the initiative of  UPF-Sweden, Afghan Peace Ambassador Reza Jafari received the World Peace Award 2024 on August 24, 2024.

On June 26th 2024, UPF Austria organized a lecture and discussion on the topic “Perspectives on Afghanistan's Journey for Peace”.

On June 20, 2024, a conference on the perspectives for peace in Afghanistan was held at the UN Office at Geneva, Switzerland.

The Afghan Peace Dialogue and UPF were partners in an event discussing 'Strategies for Peace and Good Governance in Afghanistan' on January 10th, 2024. 

Paris, France—UPF co-sponsored an International Day of Peace event together with the Afghan Peace Dialogue organization.

Vienna, Austria—UPF co-sponsored a roundtable discussion titled “Economic Potentials and Opportunities in Afghanistan.”

Vienna, Austria -A colloquium on “Afghanistan - a Country in Transformation: Promoting Peace and Development through Art” took place Dec. 2, 2014 in the Vienna International Center.

Vienna, Austria - A colloquium on “Afghanistan - a Country in Transformation: Promoting Peace and Development through Art” took place Dec. 2, 2014 in the Vienna International Center (UN headquarters).

Kabul, Afghanistan - The International Day of Peace was celebrated in Kabul on Sept. 21, 2014 by thousands of school and university students, members of civil society organizations, teachers and peace volunteers in a program of speeches, recreational activities and a cleaning project.

Kabul, Afghanistan - An observance of the UN International Day of Peace in the conference hall of Ibn-e-Sina University in Kabul on September 20 constituted a microcosm of Afghanistan, assembling people from various sections of the society and different ethnic groups, religions, and cultures. The event transformed the dynamics of conflicts into elements of peace and coexistence for some hours.

Kabul, Afghanistan - The leaders of Aims Peace Village Organization with the support of the UPF core members celebrated the International Day of Women in cooperation with the Afghanistan Independent Human Right Commission (AIHRC). Aims Peace Village Organization celebrated this event in a large gathering on March 10, as they were preparing for that for a month.

Commentary on Peace, Security, and Human Development

Kabul, Afghanistan - About 25 people gathered in the Serena Hotel in Kabul on December 15 for a forum on "Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Development and Peace." Afterwards, UPF leaders paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mohammad Karim Khalili, Vice President of Afghanistan.

Kabul, Afghanistan - UPF-Afghanistan celebrated the International Day of Peace in Kabul on September 21 with more than 160 people from different categories of the society attended. This fabulous event was held at the Gharjistan Institute of Higher Education. The program consisted of speeches, messages, cultural presentations, and refreshments.

Kabul, Afghanistan- UPF Ambassadors for Peace celebrated the International Day of Families in Kabul on May 17. Around 200 people from across the population segments attended this marvelous event at the Bakhtar Institute for Higher Education.

Change is inevitable with the current flow of access to information, media expansion, technologies, communications, and the tendency of human nature to seek peace and truth. With all of above, we can be hopeful for gradual change. But what is important is how to channel the human potential towards the expected change.

Kabul, Afghanistan - UPF members met in Kabul to commemorate the International Day of Peace with a recitation from the Qur'an, speeches and a concert of Afghan music.

Kabul, Afghanistan- Throughout the year of 2010 UPF-Afghanistan has been giving Basic Peace Seminars to young Afghanis educating them to become peacemakers and serve their community.