Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Beltei International University in Phnom Penh served as the host and the venue for a seminar on "Character Education and International Day of Peace" on September 21, 2026, organized by UPF-Cambodia and the International Association of Youth and Students for Peace (IAYSP). The event brought together over 600 distinguished guests, educators, youth representatives and peace advocates to commemorate the International Day of Peace. The seminar emphasized tha

Manila, Philippines – The Fusion Fest 2026 Youth Assembly, hosted by the International Association of Youth and Students for Peace – Pilipinas (IAYSP-Pilipinas) in partnership with the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification – Philippines (FFWPU), brought together more than a thousand participants onsite and online from the Philippines and various parts of the Asia-Pacific region. The event took place at the Philippine Christian University in Manila on September 19,

Prague, Czech Republic – The International Peace Cup project, organized by the International Association of Youth and Students for Peace (IAYSP), took place in Prague from August 13 to 16, 2026. This event drew young people from many European countries to participate in sporting activities such as football and volleyball tournaments, relay races, frisbee and more. In addition, there was a broad range of other activities such as a fashion show, an intercultural music festival

Tirana, Albania – On the morning of June 26, 2026, the Albanian Parliament hosted the Balkan Leadership Conference on "Media Freedom, Democracy and Digital Governance in the Western Balkans." The event was co-sponsored by UPF’s International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP), the Albanian Parliament, the Washington Times Foundation, the International Association of Youth and Students for Peace (IAYSP), the International Media Association for Peace (IMAP) and se

Tetovo, North Macedonia – UPF-Albania took part in the closing event of the INNOV8PEACE Project, implemented by the International Association of Youth and Students for Peace (IAYSP) Europe and the Middle East (EUME) in cooperation with the University of Tetovo, and co-funded by the European Union, on March 24, 2026. The conference, “From Youth Initiatives to Sustainable Peace,” was held at the University of Tetovo, bringing together around 150 professors, academics, students

Mitrovica, Kosovo – From September 20 to 22, 2025, the city of Mitrovica, Kosovo, became a global beacon of hope as it hosted the Balkan International Youth Summit for Peace. Organized by Youth and Students for Peace (YSP) Balkans, in close partnership with UPF- Europe and Middle East, the event brought together more than 120 youth representatives from 33 countries. The summit was strategically held in Mitrovica, a city symbolically divided by the Ibar River between Serbian

Camalig, Philippines – The Nurturing Child’s Talents (NCT) project in Camalig, Albay Province offered vocational and livelihood training...

Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka – Working with generous donors in Singapore, UPF-Sri Lanka brought food aid to 250 families affected by flooding...

Lusaka, Zambia – UPF-Zambia and the International Association of Youth and Students for Peace (IAYSP) Zambia, hosted a Youth Leadership...

Palisi, Samoa – In a moving demonstration of solidarity and a call for peace, UPF-Samoa and the International Association of Youth and...

Beirut, Lebanon—Several significant opportunities presented themselves to UPF and its affiliated organizations in the past two months.

Beirut, Lebanon—The leaders of UPF-Lebanon had the opportunity to meet with Minister of Culture Dr. Wissam El Mortada. UPF-Lebanon...

UPF and RYS, in partnership with IAYSP, organized a weeklong youth leadership project.

Brazzaville, Congo-Brazzaville—With the aim of increasing the network of Ambassadors for Peace in Congo-Brazzaville in order to reach...

Seoul, South Korea—Peace Summit 2023 gathered global leaders in Seoul, Korea, from May 2 to 6 to discuss the many crises facing the...

Seoul, South Korea—The International Association of Youth and Students for Peace (IAYSP) held a session at the Peace Summit 2023 with a...

Vavuniya, Sri Lanka—The Sri Lanka chapters of UPF, the Religious Youth Service (RYS) and the International Association of Youth and...