Middle East
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UPF Israel Participates in Knesset Caucus Inauguration
Jerusalem, June 29, 2026 - UPF Israel was part of the inauguration of the Knesset Caucus for Israel-Lebanon Peace and Normalization.
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Religious Leaders Webinar on Faith in Times of Crisis
On March 30, 2026, the Center of Scientology Israel convened a timely webinar bringing together religious leaders and UPF Representatives.
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UPF Lebanon Celebrates World Interfaith Harmony Week
On 11th of February, 2026, UPF Lebanon organized an Interreligious gathering at the Palm beach Hotel in Beirut.
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UPF Austria Commemorates World Interfaith Harmony Week
UPF Austria Commemorated World Interfaith Harmony Week on January 30th 2026, at the UN Vienna in cooperation with several other organisations.
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UPF Düsseldorf Examines the Situation of Women in Afghanistan
On 22 January 2026, UPF Düsseldorf hosted an event on the topic of women’s rights in Afghanistan.
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UPF Lebanon Organizes Youth Leaders Meeting
On 28 November 2025, UPF Lebanon organized a youth leaders meeting at the Palm Beach Hotel in Beirut.
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UPF Switzerland Organises Webinar on the UN's Multidimensional Role in the Middle East
On 24 November 2025, UPF Switzerland convened a webinar to examine the UN's first peacekeeping mission in the Middle East.
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UPF Lebanon Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of UPF International
UPF Lebanon celebrated the 20th Anniversary of UPF International at the Palm beach Hotel on 14 October 2025.
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UPF Israel Holds its the Annual Peace Sukkah Gathering
On October 8, 2025, the annual Peace Sukkah gathering took place at the Har‑El Synagogue in Jerusalem.
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UPF Lebanon Distributes Food Donation Boxes in Saida
Saida, 14 September 2025 - This month UPF Lebanon was invited by Sheikh Sohayb to join the birthday celebration of the Prophet Muhammad.
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Interfaith Leaders in Beirut Join in Fellowship to Promote Peace
Beirut, Lebanon – Clergy from 12 religious groups joined an interfaith gathering in Beirut on May 28, 2025, organized by UPF-Lebanon.
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UPF Lebanon Organises Humanitarian Aid Distribution
Thanks to a donation from IRFF Germany, UPF Lebanon organized a humanitarian aid event in the Chiyah district of Beirut.
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UPF Austria Organises Conference with Afghan Federalists
Vienna, Austria, February 27-28, 2025 - A conference was held on "Federalism as a Pathway to Peace and Stability in Afghanistan".
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UPF Türkiye Holds Third Monthly Forum
On January 19, 2025, in Kadiköy, Istanbul, UPF Türkiye held its third Ambassador for Peace Forum on the theme “United Nations Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC); Women as Mediators for Peace”.
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UPF Hosts Webinar on "Israel and Palestine: A Joint Plan to Restore Peace"
On 16 December, 2024, UPF hosted a webinar featuring Israel's former prime minister Ehud Olmert.
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Second Ambassador for Peace Forum on the Alliance of Civilizations
UPF Turkiye hosted its second Ambassador for Peace forum on the Alliance of Civilizations on 15th December 2024.
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13th Conference of Heads of Religions Held in Israel
The 13th Conference of Heads of Religions in Israel was held on December 12, 2024, at Jerusalem's Ramada Hotel.
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Peace in the Middle East: Can NGOs Make an Impact?
26 November 2024 - UPF North America and UPF EUME held a webinar on the theme "Peace in the Middle East: Can Non-governmental Organizations Make an Impact?"
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UPF Türkiye Holds its First Monthly Forum
Istanbul, Türkiye, 3 November, 2024 - The first monthly Ambassador for Peace Forum was held in Istanbul, Türkiye, with 11 participants.
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UPF Israel Celebrates Sukkot Festive Week with Interfaith Gathering
On October 21st, 2024, UPF Israel Celebrated Sukkot Festive Week with an Interfaith Gathering in which they resumed the "Peace Succah" project.