Washington, D.C., United States  – Two diaspora communities – Japanese and Pakistani – came together on February 7, 2026,  for a shared experience at The Washington Times building in Washington, D.C. UPF’s Global IAPD Peace Initiative hosted a Japanese tea ceremony for the Pakistan diaspora in observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week, as an approach to fostering peace, harmony, and understanding between peoples of different faith and cultural traditions.   Ms. Tomiko Dugga

On January 28, 2026, the Universal Peace Federation joins the United Nations in observing the International Day of Peaceful Coexistence , proclaimed by  General Assembly resolution A/RES/79/269 , adopted on March 4, 2025 under the agenda item “Culture of Peace.” The resolution presents peaceful coexistence as a positive and participatory process that encourages dialogue and addresses disputes through mutual understanding and cooperation. It is grounded in the  Charter of the

Washington D.C., United States  – UPF-IAPD held a one-day educational seminar “Act Now for Building Peace” at The Washington Times on...

Rome, Italy  – “The Gift of Life – Birth” was the theme of a webinar organized by the Interreligious Association for Peace and...

Kathmandu, Nepal  – To mark the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week, UPF-Nepal organized an Interfaith Breakfast, in collaboration with the...

Rome, Italy  – "Freedom of Faith, Belief and Conscience: Challenges and Achievements for a Culture of Peace" was the theme of...

Lusaka, Zambia  – Christian leaders from various denominations took part in a seminar organized by UPF-Zambia and the World Clergy...

Buenos Aires, Argentina  – Prayers and messages for “peace in Argentina, the region and the world” dominated the 2024 International Day...

Lusaka, Zambia  – The theme of Peace Road 2024, organized by UPF-Zambia and affiliated groups on August 24, 2024, was “Peace Starts with...

IAPD, United States  – The deprivation faced by North Koreans, including being cut off from information about the outside world, was the...

Buenos Aires, Argentina  – An expert panel discussed the misuse of law to penalize religious beliefs and practices at an event organized...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Thousands of people from across Africa and beyond took part, onsite and online, in a special Africa Spiritual Day...

Gapyeong, South Korea – The role of religious leaders in advancing peace and unification was the focus of the International Leadership...

Luanda, Angola – On March 23, 2024, the annual celebration of Southern Africa Liberation Day was held in Luanda. To celebrate this...

Washington, D.C., United States –The Interreligious Association for Peace and Development-USA (IAPD) held its 200th Interfaith Prayer for...

IAPD, United States – The Interreligious Association for Peace and Development-USA held its 38th monthly virtual Peace Forum on January...

Lima, Peru – In different districts across Peru, UPF Ambassadors for Peace donated their time and funds to bring gifts and entertainment...

Washington, D.C., USA – For almost a thousand years, the Japanese people have practiced the “way of tea,” a highly refined ceremony in...

Sao Paulo, Brazil – More than 120 participants, the vast majority of whom were pastors and religious leaders, gathered on November 25,...

Lima, Peru –The national office of the International Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) hosted a prayer breakfast for religious...