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

New York, United States  – In celebration of the United Nations' 80th anniversary, diplomats, experts, and NGOs convened on International UN Day, October 24, 2025, calling for a reinvigoration of the founding principles of the UN Charter: national sovereignty, human dignity, and the centrality of the family. The missions of Burundi and Djibouti co-sponsored the event at UN headquarters in New York, organized by C-Fam and Campaign Life Coalition, with support from UPF, the Aso

Washington, D.C., United States  – The Washington, D.C. chapter of UPF-USA joined with members of the “Peace Starts With Me Alliance,” including the FFWPU-Capital Family Church and American Clergy Leadership Conference (ACLC), in hosting a Religious Freedom Prayer Luncheon on October 16, 2025. Despite receiving only a week’s notice, 40 faith leaders and community leaders attended the prayer program, which was held in the Beech Room at The Washington Times building. Senior Pas

IAED, United States  – Nine experts addressed the challenge of building a global economy that is fair, just and conducive to peace, in a...

Washington, D.C., United States  – The global faith community is experiencing a rise in hostility toward religion and in gun violence, resulting in fear, hatred and division. To counter this hostile climate and affirm the moral and spiritual values shared by all faith communities, the Washington D.C. Office of UPF-USA invited a group of peacemakers to the Washington Times building on September 27, 2025. The event marked the International Day of Peace, and adopted the UN theme

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

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

On the twenty-fourth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States, the Universal Peace Federation...

New York, United States  – On September 2, 2025, the UN High-Level Forum on the Program of Action on the Culture of Peace 2025 took place...

Washington, D.C., United States  – UPF-USA hosted a Japanese tea ceremony and appointed Ms. Seemab Asif as an ambassador for peace on...

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

A Bridge for a New Era of International Cooperation Reports of a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S....

Washington, D.C., United States  – On July 26, 2025, UPF-USA organized a Parents Day celebration at The Washington Times building in...

IMAP, United States  – UPF and its media affiliate, the International Media Association for Peace (IMAP), on July 22, 2025 hosted a...

New York, United States  – UPF’s Office of the Family sponsored an event, “Failing Our Children, Eroding Our Society: Family-centered...

IMAP, USA – South Korea is currently facing political turmoil, with its president impeached and detained and its people deeply divided....

Bratislava, Slovakia  – On January 20, 2025, the day the new U.S. president was inaugurated, UPF-Slovakia hosted a presentation and...

New York, United States  –The NGO Committee on the Family, NY (NGOCF), of which UPF is an executive member, held a webinar on November...

Washington, DC, United States  – Two separate Peace Road events were held in October by UPF-USA chapters, together with partner...

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