Brussels, Belgium  – In partnership with the office of Hon. Lukas Mandl , an Austrian member of the European Parliament, UPF-Europe and Middle East (UPF-EUME) organized a European Leadership Conference on November 19, 2025, under the theme “Balkan Stability and European Security.” The event took place at the European Parliament in Brussels and brought together more than 100 participants from across Europe and the Balkan region. The conference provided a constructive platform

From November 17 to 21, 2025, representatives of governments and international organizations will gather at United Nations Headquarters in New York for the Sixth Session  of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction. This annual meeting reviews progress toward the objective of reducing the risks associated with weapons of mass destruction in the region and provides a forum for states to discuss prac

Islamabad, Pakistan  – A UPF delegation participated in the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers Conference (ISC) in Islamabad from November 11-12, 2025. Convened by the Senate of Pakistan and the ISC Secretariat, the event focused on the theme, "Peace, Security and Development." Delegations from over forty national parliaments attended, represented by speakers, presidents, deputy speakers and senior legislators. Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan Hon. Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani  highl

As the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization ( CTBTO ) convenes at the Vienna International Centre from November 10-12, 2025, the Universal Peace Federation emphasizes the role of scientific cooperation and the CTBTO's verification regime in ensuring peace and security in Northeast Asia. The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty ( CTBT ) has not yet entered into force as international law, as it requires ratification by 44 specific

Paris, France  – To mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, a conference was held on November 7, 2025, at the headquarters of UPF-France at Espace Barrault in Paris. Under the theme “At 80 – What Future for the United Nations?” the event was dedicated to examining the organization’s founding principles, its evolving objectives, and its prospects in a rapidly transforming global context. Eighty years after the adoption of the San Francisco Charter, mul

Geneva, Switzerland  – The conference “No Peace without Women: No More War – Can We?” featured two distinguished panels of UN officials, government representatives, journalists, and civil society leaders, who highlighted the indispensable role of women and faith-based actors in peacebuilding and the prevention of war. The program was co-organized by the Women’s Federation for World Peace International (WFWPI) and the Universal Peace Federation (UPF), and held in the Palais de

Moscow, Russia  – On October 13, 2025, a roundtable titled “Global Initiatives of BRICS+ Countries in the Fields of Economy, New Technologies, Culture, and Education” was held at the State Duma of the Russian Federation. The event was organized within the framework of the BRICS Cultural Media Forum in partnership with the Moscow branch of UPF. The session was moderated by Mr. Sergey Dvoryanov , president of the international club Amicability, who is an expert in international

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

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Montreal, Canada  – The International Media Association for Peace (IMAP) North America organized a webinar on August 26, 2025, on the...

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