Nepal-China Border Flash Floods

Posted on August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 by acrp-peace

Religion for Peace Asia Tokyo has been deeply shocked to learn of the flash floods that occurred along the Nepal-China border on 26 August. We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives and the hundreds who remain missing. We therefore humbly request the support of our friends in our Asian network and members of our international network for our humanitarian relief efforts…

RfP International Article

Posted on August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 by acrp-peace

Featured Resource: “We Must Protect Human Dignity”: How Interreligious Collaboration is Seeking to End Human TraffickingSource: Religions for Peace (RfP) InternationalTheme: Freedom of Thought, Conscience, and Religion | Peaceful, Just, and Inclusive SocietiesArticle SummaryHuman trafficking, modern slavery, and forced labor represent severe violations of basic human rights, affecting tens of millions of vulnerable individuals globally—with the Asia-Pacific region bearing a significant share of this crisis.This article from Religions for Peace outlines how multi-religious cooperation and faith-guided action serve as a vital defense against trafficking and exploitation. Grounded in the shared core conviction across traditions that human life possesses inherent, sacred, and inviolable dignity, faith communities are uniquely positioned to act […]

Activity in Bangladesh

Posted on August 13, 2026 by acrp-peace

Practical Peacebuilding: How RfP Bangladesh is Helping Farmers Recover After Monsoon FloodsFollowing recent monsoon floods in the Bandarban Hill Tracts, rural farming families in Noapatang Mukhpara lost their primary source of food and income: their crops and seedbeds.Highlights of the Relief Effort:Direct Community Outreach: The RfP team undertook a challenging journey—including an hour-long boat ride across the Sangu River—to reach a remote community that often lacks access to standard distribution networks.Livelihood Recovery: By providing essential agricultural inputs, the project helped farmers avoid missing an entire planting cycle, protecting household food security.Interfaith & Community Collaboration: Local leaders worked hand-in-hand with RfP representatives, demonstrating how shared humanitarian values can unite communities in […]

HIROSHIMA and NAGASAKI

Posted on August 10, 2026August 10, 2026 by acrp-peace

Interfaith Leaders Gather in Hiroshima and Nagasaki for 81st Atomic Bomb Memorials, Issuing Urgently Renewed Call for Nuclear AbolitionHIROSHIMA and NAGASAKI — As the world commemorates 81 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, interreligious leaders, delegates, and citizens gathered across both cities to honor the victims and amplify the urgent demand for total nuclear disarmament.The observances commenced on August 6 in Hiroshima. That morning at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, an interfaith memorial prayer was offered by the Hiroshima Prefectural Religion Federation, bringing together Shinto, Buddhist, and Christian leaders in joint remembrance.During the official Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony, Mayor Kazumi Matsui delivered a forceful […]