The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) notes with deep concern the first-instance ruling issued today by the Seoul Central District Court in the proceedings concerning Dr. Hak Ja Han, co-founder of UPF. UPF is an international non-governmental organization holding General Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. Founded in 2005, it convenes thousands of Ambassadors for Peace—women and men of diverse national, cultural and religious backgrounds—wh

New York, United States – Following the July 10, 2026, final hearing before the Seoul Central District Court in the judicial proceedings concerning Dr. Hak Ja Han, co-founder of the Universal Peace Federation, UPF issued the following statement: The Universal Peace Federation affirms its profound respect for the judicial process and its confidence that the principles of due process, judicial independence, impartiality, the presumption of innocence, and the rule of law will gu

Dr. Hak Ja Han, co-founder of the Universal Peace Federation, has been nominated for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in the category of Peace and Fraternity between Nations. The nomination was formally submitted by Dr. Jan Figel, former European Union Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief and acting president of the Forum for Religious Freedom (FOREF) Europe. In his nomination, Dr. Figel pointed to Dr. Han’s decades of work in interreligious dialogue, humanitarian cooper

The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) is deeply concerned by the detention of its co-founder, Dr. Hak Ja Han (82), by South Korean...

London, United Kingdom – At its headquarters in London, UPF-UK hosted a program outlining the UPF vision and its underlying philosophy on...

Tirana, Albania—More than 150 VIPs and Ambassadors for Peace gathered in the UPF Peace Embassy.

Bergen aan See, Netherlands—Forty participants from 14 nations attended an introduction to the UPF Peace Principles.

Prague, Czechia—Personal testimonies showed the humility and generosity of the late Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon.

Tallinn, Estonia—UPF co-sponsored a commemoration on the 11th anniversary of the founder’s passing. “Rev. Sun Myung Moon: His Life,...

Kuala Lumpur—A program commemorating the 11th anniversary of the passing of Rev. Sun Myung Moon was held in Malaysia.

Paris, France—“Hope Stronger Than Ever” was the theme of the commemoration.

London, United Kingdom—Distinguished friends and supporters remembered the UPF founder 11 years after his passing on September 3, 2012,...

Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse, France—A diverse audience from all over France gathered to study the UPF Principles of Peace. The seminar,...

London, United Kingdom—Ambassadors for Peace and other UPF supporters were invited to a seminar that explained the founders’ vision for...

Prague, Czechia—“Principles of Peace” was the title of a program held by UPF.

Odivelas, Portugal—As part of an ongoing series of interfaith visits promoted by the city of Odivelas, UPF welcomed 16 visitors to its...

Buenos Aires, Argentina—“Selfishness and Altruism” was the theme of the “Honoring a Peace Legacy” 2023 Series held on June 5, 2023.

Tarrytown, New York—The UPF worldwide community celebrated a new chapter in its history with the installation of Dr. Chang Shik Yang as...

Birmingham, United Kingdom—A diverse audience of about 170 commemorated International Day of Families. The main speaker was Dr. David...

Seoul, South Korea—One of the first events of Peace Summit 2023 was the inauguration of the Elders' Roundtable. The new initiative,...