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IAPP Seeks to Build Trust with North Korea
April 13, 2021
United States—Almost 600 people were in attendance for the webinar sponsored by the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) on the topic “Humanitarian Aid: Building Trust with North Korea.”
IAED Webinar Focuses on Japan’s Complex Role in Northeast Asia
April 6, 2021
United States—On April 6, 2021, the U.S. chapter of the International Association for Peace and Economic Development hosted a webinar on the topic “Japan’s Complex Relationships with China, North, and South Korea.”
Webinar Finds Balkan, Korean Similarities
March 27, 2021
Tirana, Albania—Heads of state, political leaders and scholars discussed cooperation between the Balkan and Korean peninsulas.
China Experts Share their Views on Korean Reunification
March 27, 2021
Hong Kong, China—UPF-Asia Pacific and the Chinese People’s Federation for World Peace co-sponsored a webinar on Korean reunification, which was attended by over 500 participants from 25 countries.
Experts Discuss Lessons Learned from a 70-Year Conflict
March 26, 2021
Brussels, Belgium—Three Korea experts gave their opinions on Korean peace prospects.
Korea Experts Discuss Prospects for Peace
March 25, 2021
London, United Kingdom—Journalists and consultants at a UPF webinar shared their insights on Korean reunification.
Taiwan Commemorates the International Year of Peace and Trust
March 20, 2021
Taipei, Taiwan—UPF-Taiwan commemorated the International Year of Peace and Trust by holding a seminar on Korean reunification during its 2021 Annual General Assembly.
100 Experts and Scholars Participate in Osaka ILC with Focus on the Korean Peninsula
March 20, 2021
Osaka, Japan—One hundred experts and scholars from various fields gathered online for an International Leadership Conference (ILC) on the Korean Peninsula UPF-Japan co-organized with the Institute for Peace Policies.
Russia's Asian Far East Discussed
March 18, 2021
Yekaterinburg, Russia—UPF held a webinar to discuss Russia’s role in relations with its Far East neighbors.
Hokkaido ILC Focuses on Japan’s Role in Korean Reunification
March 7, 2021
Sapporo, Japan—UPF-Japan held a Hokkaido International Leadership Conference (ILC), which focused on Japan’s role in Korean reunification and what Hokkaido can do.
Experts Discuss North Korea’s Future from an Economic Viewpoint
March 5, 2021
Biel/Bienne, Switzerland—A UPF webinar discussed how North Korea can integrate itself peacefully into the world economy.
Journalists Discuss Changes in North Korea
March 2, 2021
Bergamo, Italy—The author of a book about Kim Jong-un and North Korea was the main speaker at a UPF webinar.
Scandinavian Experts Explore Unification of the Koreas
March 1, 2021
Oslo, Norway—Korea experts from Norway, Sweden and Denmark offered insights on unifying North and South Korea.
Czech and Slovak Chapters of UPF Examine Korean History
March 1, 2021
Prague, Czech Republic—The Czech and Slovak chapters of UPF jointly held a webinar titled “Korea in the Light of World History.”
Current and Former Heads of State Focus on Global Issues at UPF’s 5th Rally of Hope
February 27, 2021
Washington, DC—Millions of viewers from 150 countries joined the live online broadcast of the 5th Rally of Hope sponsored by the Universal Peace Federation on Saturday, February 27, 2021.
European Experts Discuss Korean Reunification
February 26, 2021
Vienna, Austria—An audience of 150 attended a UPF webinar on Europe’s potential role in Korean reunification.
IAPP Hosts Second Discussion on Abraham Accords
February 25, 2021
Washington, D.C., United States—The 2020 agreements between Israel and several Arab nations were the focus of an international webinar.
UPF-Japan Hosts Forum on the Korean Peninsula Featuring Russian Expert
February 24, 2021
Tokyo, Japan—A Russian expert in Korean studies spoke at an online forum co-hosted by UPF-Japan and the Institute for Peace Policies.
Estonians Given a Glimpse of Life in the Koreas
February 20, 2021
Tallinn, Estonia—Participants of a UPF webinar heard from two Estonians who have visited the Korean Peninsula.
Turkish Soldiers’ Korean War Service Recognized
February 20, 2021
Istanbul, Turkey—UPF chapters in Turkey and Korea held an online conference about the Turkish soldiers who fought in the Korean War.