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UPF-South Asia Hosts First "Peace Talks" Webinar
May 30, 2020
Kathmandu, Nepal—UPF-South Asia held its first regional “Peace Talks” webinar on the future of South Asia in a post-coronavirus world.
Central Asians Discuss Regional Cooperation
February 5, 2020
Seoul, Korea—The Central Asian Forum that took place during World Summit 2020 had as its theme “Cooperation and Peace: Eurasian Perspective and Interdependence.”
IAPP Assembly: Parliamentarians’ Assembly Addresses National and Regional Critical Issues
February 5, 2020
Seoul, Korea—The Global Assembly of IAPP highlighted the central role played by parliamentarians throughout the world.
Balkans Peace Initiative Consultation: Toward Lasting Peace in the Balkans
February 5, 2020
Seoul, Korea—Balkans experts gathered at a special session of World Summit 2020 to discuss the region’s progress to a peaceful future.
ISCP Assembly: World Leaders Share Their Vision for a Peaceful Future
February 5, 2020
Seoul, Korea—Current and former heads of state and government attended the Global Assembly of the International Summit Council for Peace.
Africa Continental Summit Convened in Niger
November 30, 2019
Niamey, Niger—The national and international delegates included current and former heads of state and government from 70 nations across Africa and around the world.
World Leaders gather for Asia Pacific Summit 2019 in Cambodia
November 21, 2019
Phnom Penh, Cambodia—More than 800 delegates, including current and former heads of state and government, from 46 nations attended the Asia Pacific Summit 2019 in Cambodia.
Summit Explores Peace and Development in Southeast Europe
October 27, 2019
Tirana, Albania—Participants from over 50 nations attended the Southeast Europe Peace Summit organized by UPF.
Japan Summit and Leadership Conference Convened in Nagoya
October 5, 2019
Nagoya, Japan—The inaugural Japan Summit and Leadership Conference drew 750 participants from around the world to discuss “Peace in East Asia and Prospects for Japan-Korea-U.S. Cooperation.”
International Day of Peace Observed in Slovakia
September 23, 2019
Bratislava, Slovakia—A well-known international security expert offered insights into the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
International Day of Peace Observed in Denmark
September 22, 2019
Copenhagen, Denmark—An audience of about 200 attended the UPF-Denmark commemoration of UN International Day of Peace.
Africa Day Observed in Denmark
May 25, 2019
Copenhagen, Denmark—More than 150 guests attended an Africa Day 2019 program held at the UN City campuses.
Korea Experts Focus on Peaceful Reunification
May 17, 2019
Seoul, Korea—Senior experts in Northeast Asian and Korean affairs discussed multi-track diplomacy as a means of bringing peace and security to the Korean Peninsula.
Conference at UN HQ in Vienna Focuses on Horn of Africa
March 20, 2019
Vienna, Austria—Two hundred guests attended a conference at United Nations headquarters in Vienna titled “Perspectives for Sustainable Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa.
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.
UPF at World Tolerance Summit
November 18, 2018
Dubai, United Arab Emirates—UPF was an official supporting partner of the World Tolerance Summit, which took place in November in Dubai.
International Day of Peace Observed in Georgia
September 23, 2018
Tbilisi, Georgia—A commemoration of the 2018 International Day of Peace focused on the role of NGOs in peacebuilding.
International Day of Peace Observed in Moscow
September 21, 2018
Moscow, Russia—The Moscow branch of UPF held a meeting at its Peace Embassy to commemorate the 2018 UN International Day of Peace.
Irish Forum Discusses Brexit Effects
September 9, 2018
Carlingford, Ireland—UPF-Ireland added a forum to its “Peace Road” event, discussing the effects of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.
Summit of Parliamentarians Held at the United Nations
September 4, 2018
New York, United States—UPF Vice President Dr. Tageldin Hamad chaired a high-level roundtable at the United Nations during a Summit of Parliamentarians.