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In UPF's ongoing effort to keep our readers informed about the innovative ideas and approaches that may contribute to a breakthrough for peace on the Korean Peninsula, this issue of Dialogue and Alliance (Vol. 36, Summer), as well as the forthcoming issue (Vol. 36 Winter), highlight the speeches of more than eighty world leaders presented during World Summit 2022. World Summit 2022 was held on February 10-14 in Seoul, Korea and has as its theme, "To- ward Peace on the Korean Peninsula."
More than 160 nations were represented at the Summit, including 157 nations with diplomatic ties to one or both of the Koreas. Hosted by UPF Co-Founder Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, World Summit 2022 was Co-Chaired by H.E. Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia, and H.E. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary- General (2007-2016) of the United Nations.
Even as we recognize the challenges for the peaceful reunification of the Ko- rean Peninsula, as well as the problems of climate change, poverty, conflict and family breakdown, and how these challenges are exacerbated by the pandemic that is affecting everyone worldwide, we are also facing a new manifestation of the Cold War, sometimes called Cold War II.
We thought the Cold War had come to an end toward the latter part of the 20th century and hoped that the 21st century would be an era of peace. UPF Co- Founders, Rev. Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, convened "As- sembly 2000" in August 2000 at the UN headquarters under the theme, "Re- newing the United Nations and Building a Culture of Peace." Speaking about their hopes for peace and reconciliation, they advocated for UPF and for the role of religious leaders to be more strongly represented in various multilateral institutions, and for their counsel to complement the work of diplomats and the representatives of the governments.
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