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World Summit 2019 and the Inauguration of the International Summit Council for Peace (ISCP)
February 7, 2019
Seoul, Korea—Current and former heads of state and government, and leaders from around the world, assembled in Seoul, Korea and shared their wisdom and experiences with a view to addressing peace, security and human development.
Asia Pacific Summit Convenes in Nepal
December 3, 2018
Kathmandu, Nepal—More than 1,500 participants, including seven current heads of state and government, attended UPF’s first Asia Pacific Summit.
Nepal Summit 2018 Schedule
November 30, 2018
Kathmandu, Nepal—More than 1,500 participants, including seven current heads of state and government, attended UPF’s first Asia Pacific Summit.
Africa Summit: Honoring the Legacy of President Nelson Mandela
November 24, 2018
Cape Town, South Africa—UPF and the Royal House of Mandela hosted the conference “Peace and Human Development in Africa” to honor the centennial of Nelson Mandela’s birth.
Africa Summit 2018 Schedule
November 21, 2018
Cape Town, South Africa—UPF and the Royal House of Mandela hosted the conference “Peace and Human Development in Africa” to honor the centennial of Nelson Mandela’s birth.
Latin America Summit Includes Founder's Address and Peace Rally
August 4, 2018
São Paulo, Brazil—The first Latin America Summit concluded with a speech by the UPF co-founder and the signing of the São Paulo Declaration of Peace.
Presidents and Parliamentarians Address Latin America Summit
August 3, 2018
São Paulo, Brazil—The first full day of the 2018 Latin America Summit featured prominent speakers from throughout the region.
Latin America Summit Begins Amid Warmth and Hope
August 2, 2018
São Paulo, Brazil—Participants at the opening banquet of the first Latin America Summit praised the evening’s spirit of fraternity and friendship.
Latin America Summit 2018 Schedule
August 2, 2018
São Paulo, Brazil— Participants at the first Latin America Summit, titled "Peace and Development in Latin America: Interdependence, Mutual Prosperity and Universal Values," praised the event’s spirit of fraternity and friendship. Nearly 400 representatives from 40 countries attended the summit, which was held from August 2 to 5, 2018, at the Renaissance Hotel.
T. Walsh: Address to Latin America Summit 2018
August 2, 2018
The Summit Series … has attracted the attention of leaders across the globe, increasingly recognized not only as a world class conference series, but as an instrument or agent of peace, development and transformation. … [T]his LA Summit can and I believe will be a catalyst of transformation for this entire region.
A. Flores-Araoz: Address to Latin America Summit 2018
August 2, 2018
Nowadays, Latin American governments make huge purchases of war material while at the same time there are portions of the population living in extreme poverty. … This leads us to the big question: Why is that? Why do Latin American countries continue to invest considerable amounts of money in weapons when there’s so many diverse and much more important problems like lack of basic services such as electricity, clean water, roads or medical care, that governments should be more concerned about?
Africa Summit Launches Three Peace Initiatives
January 19, 2018
Dakar, Senegal—The historic first World Africa Summit concluded with the launch of three important peace initiatives.
First Africa Summit Convenes in Senegal
January 18, 2018
Dakar, Senegal—Approximately 1,200 participants, including heads of state and government, attended the opening of the Africa Summit 2018.
First Africa Summit Announced for January 2018
December 26, 2017
The First Africa Summit for Peace, Security and Sustainable Development is being held on January 17-20, 2018 in Dakar, Senegal, with the support of the State of the Republic of Senegal, under the presidency of His Excellency Macky Sall, and support of the National Assembly of Senegal, headed by Hon. Moustapha Niasse.
Argentine Parliamentarians Share World Summit 2017 Experience
March 28, 2017
Buenos Aires, Argentina—Four Argentine parliamentarians who attended the UPF World Summit 2017 in February in Korea shared a report on the conference at a meeting organized by UPF-Argentina.
World Summit 2017 Conference Schedule
February 5, 2017
Seoul, Korea—World Summit 2017, organized by the Universal Peace Federation from February 1 to 5, 2017, provided a comprehensive assessment of peace, security and human development around the world.
World Summit 2017 on Peace, Security and Human Development: Executive Summary
February 5, 2017
Seoul, Korea—World Summit 2017, organized by the Universal Peace Federation from February 1 to 5, 2017, provided a comprehensive assessment of peace, security and human development around the world.
World Summit 2017 Concludes with IAPP and ICUS Assemblies
February 4, 2017
Seoul, Korea—The fourth World Summit on “Peace, Security and Human Development” concluded with a new assembly of parliamentarians and the return of a historic assembly of scientists.
Sunhak Peace Prize Awarded at World Summit
February 3, 2017
Seoul, Korea—Two persons who have been a godsend to countless refugees were awarded the Sunhak Peace Prize during World Summit 2017.
Day Two of World Summit 2017 Honors UPF Founders
February 2, 2017
Seoul, Korea—The second day of World Summit 2017 celebrated the UPF founders’ birthdays and assembled more than 400 of the world’s parliamentarians in Korea’s National Assembly.