Tegucigalpa, Honduras – In the context of the International Day Against Trafficking in Persons, El Global News (EGN) was officially launched as a specialized digital newspaper with global reach dedicated to informing, investigating and raising awareness of human trafficking and associated violence from a human rights, gender, diversity and inclusion perspective. The launch took place on July 30, 2026, at London Hall in the Clarion Hotel in Tegucigalpa. The International Media

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

The United Nations has proclaimed June 18 as the International Day for Countering Hate Speech. On this day, UPF offers this reflection on the power of language. A word can open a door, or close one for many years. It can preserve the dignity of another person, or quietly make that person easier to ignore. Before violence enters institutions or homes, it passes through language. It learns to name a neighbor as a threat, a stranger as a burden, a believer as a danger, a nation

Lusaka, Zambia – The International Media Association for Peace (IMAP) Zambia held a seminar for media professionals, educators and students at the Golden Peacock Hotel in Lusaka on March 19, 2026, on the theme “Building a Peace-Driven Media Culture.” The event, sponsored by UPF-Zambia, was endorsed by the Ministry of Information and Media; a ministry representative officially opened the event. The program focused on ethical journalism, and sought to position journalists as "a

Bratislava, Slovakia – To recognize Human Rights Day, UPF-Slovakia held a panel discussion on December 10, 2025, at the Bratislava Peace Embassy. The event was titled “Media and Religious Freedom: Do they protect, ignore, or endanger religious minorities and new religions?” After welcoming the audience, UPF-Slovakia president Mr. Miloš Klas quoted the Italian journalist Mario Respinti: “Words, images, and headlines shape public opinion. Such framing can either uphold dignit

IMAP, United States – Two media experts addressed the need for ethical journalism and called for alliances to promote this goal in a webinar on October 28, 2025. The program, “Journalism, Free Speech and Media Bias in a Rapidly Changing World,” was organized by the International Media Association for Peace (IMAP), an affiliate of UPF-USA. The first speaker was Mr. Larry Moffitt , vice president and executive director of the Washington Times Foundation and secretary general o

Prague, Czech Republic – To commemorate the UN International Day of Peace, UPF-Czech Republic hosted a conference on September 25, 2025, at the premises of the Czech Union of Scientific and Technical Societies. This event, on the theme Sustainable Peace and Conflict Transformation, brought together experts from the fields of political science, religion, academia, and the media, to reflect on how to achieve peace in this troubled world. There were two panels. The first focused

IMAP, United States – “Elevate Your Message: Mastering Social Media for Nonprofits” was the theme of the International Media Association...

Rome, Italy – To mark both the International Day of Families and World Press Freedom Day, UPF-Italy joined the International Media...

Ulsan, South Korea – The Ulsan regional chapter of UPF held a seminar for the appointment of new peace ambassadors on November 9, 2024,...

Quezon City, Philippines – In the midst of roaring winds and relentless rain brought by Typhoon Kristine, UPF-Philippines launched the...

IMAP, United States – Over the past decade, social media platforms have gone from being seen as virtuous connectors of human beings to...

IMAP, United States – In a webinar on June 25, 2024, IMAP-USA posed the question, “Is media reshaping our religious perspectives and...

Vienna, Austria – UPF-Austria, together with the United Nations Correspondents Association Vienna (UNCAV), hosted a breakfast meeting...

IMAP-USA – The International Media Association for Peace held a webinar on May 28, 2024, addressing the question: "Religion and the...