New York, United States – The Geneva Consensus Declaration on Women’s Health and Protection of the Family (GCD) was launched in 2020 under U.S. leadership, with five co-sponsoring nations. The Geneva Consensus Declaration Coalition (GCDC) brings together nations and nongovernmental organizations committed to advancing women’s health, protecting the family, affirming the dignity of every human life, and upholding each country’s sovereign right to establish its own family-relat

Victoria, Seychelles – Local government, religious groups, schools and civil society organizations united in a celebration of the International Day of Peace on September 21, 2026, in Victoria, spearheaded and coordinated by UPF-Seychelles. Through weekly meetings over two months, the participating groups coordinated responsibilities, logistics, communications and program activities, demonstrating the value of sustained cooperation between those working towards a shared vision

Montreal, Canada – At a large community center in Montreal, on May 2, 2026 the Lions Club District U-1 of Québec hosted UPF-Canada as a collaborating organization in the service of the larger community in Québec and beyond. Since April 29 the Lions had been convening the annual district meeting of their members in the region, with the presence of prominent international visitors. The partnership between the Lions Club and UPF dates back to August 26, 2023, when a friendship a

Cotonou, Benin – UPF-Africa organized a commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 19, 2026, in Cotonou, followed by the official signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ecumenical Foundation for Peace in Africa (FOPA). The event was held in the Conference Hall of the Permanent Representation of ECOWAS in Benin. The event paid tribute to the legacy and universal values upheld by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It also formalized a strategic

Lima, Peru – The month of September was a busy one for UPF-Peru, which held five separate events involving hundreds of people, on themes...

As we approach 2026, the Universal Peace Federation embraces the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development. Proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly, this year is a global call to expand the contribution of volunteers to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The resolution was initiated by the Republic of Kazakhstan and co-sponsored by over fifty UN member states. Kazakhstan also became the first nation to establish a National Committ

New York, United States –The NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns-NY (CSVGC-NY) celebrated the UN International Day of Peace on September 19, 2025, at the Church Center for the United Nations in New York; the event was co-sponsored by UPF. The program opened with a moment of silence, followed by a moving prayer for peace by Dr. Joni Carley , keeper of the sacred, global advisor on values-driven leadership and cultural development, and representative of P

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – UMOA Trust International, a visionary organization dedicated to peacebuilding, legal advocacy, environmental...

Rome, Italy – At the seat of the Italian Chamber of Deputies in Rome’s Palazzo Montecitorio, the Second Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue was held from June 19-21, 2025, on the theme, “Strengthening trust and embracing hope for our common future.” The conference was organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in partnership with the Italian Chamber of Deputies, the Italian Senate, and the NGO Religions for Peace . The conference was attended by 650 delegate

Seoul, South Korea – As the climate crisis has become increasingly severe, national interest in a low-carbon society is rising. To...

Buenos Aires, Argentina – UPF-Argentina and the Rotary Club of Buenos Aires honored the Italian community in an event at San Martín Hall...

New York, United States – The NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns-NY (CSVGC-NY) organized a program on February...

New York, United States – To mark its 75th anniversary, the Conference of NGOs at the United Nations (CoNGO) held a commemorative event...

New York, USA – The NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns-NY recognized four outstanding individuals for their...