[RfP Int’l] Book Launch

Posted on August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 by acrp-peace

Book Launch: Interreligious and Peace Education in Times of Crisis: A History of Religions for PeaceReligions for Peace is honoured to invite you to the launch of a new book by Prof. Dr. Johannes Lähnemann and published by EB-Verlag, Berlin, titled Interreligious and Peace Education in Times of Crisis. A History of Religions for Peace. Interreligious and Peace Education in Times of Crisis traces the evolution of Religions for Peace over five decades, highlighting how faith communities have responded to violent conflict, social fragmentation, and the erosion of trust through sustained, multi-religious engagement and peace education.Drawing on archival material, personal reflections, and years of field experience, Prof. Dr. Lähnemann offers a unique […]

[RfP Int’l] Statement from the Secretary General

Posted on August 26, 2025 by acrp-peace

Statement from the Secretary General 20 August 2025It is with deep sorrow and grave concern that we bear witness to the unfolding tensions and suffering affecting our beloved communities in Thailand and Cambodia. The pain endured by our brothers and sisters in this region weighs heavily on our hearts. At Religions for Peace, we extend our deepest prayers to all victims of violence, to those displaced from their homes, and to every soul yearning for safety, dignity, and peace. In this critical hour—when our global family faces unprecedented upheaval—we are summoned to rise above division and walk together in solidarity. The historical wounds that perpetuate cycles of harm are complex and deeply […]

From RfP Bangladesh

Posted on August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 by acrp-peace

We have received the report from Religions for Peace Bangladesh of their recently held event, “Art for Peace”, which was successfully organized on 16 August 2025 at KAFCO, Chattogram as a lead-up to the Chattogram Peace Summit 2025 scheduled for 6th September 2025.For detailed report, click here.Also, there was an event, “Poem for Peace”, organized by Religions for Peace Bangladesh in collaboration with Sammilito Abritti Joote, Chattogram.This was also one of the preparatory activities leading up to the Chattogram Peace Summit 2025, to be held on 6th September 2025, and it brought together voices of poetry, art, and harmony to inspire our shared vision of peace.There was “Tree Planting for […]

From RfP Pakistan

Posted on August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 by acrp-peace

A special session was held in the Sindh Assembly to mark National Minorities Day, all other legislative proceedings were deferred in the session held at the Old Assembly Hall.On aired on PTV World Reported by Sheeraz Ali Dahri.Religions for Peace Pakistan and Religions for Peace Asia Associate Secretary General Huma Ikramullah also was invited as a Special Guest and was seated in the Speakers Box.

Statement on Nuclear Abolition

Posted on August 10, 2025August 20, 2025 by acrp-peace

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all the speakers and viewers who participated in the two-day event held on August 3 and 10; 80th Anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bombs, the end of World War II, and the establishment of the UN.A detailed report will be provided at a later date, but we deeply appreciate hearing your strong commitment to the abolition of nuclear weapons during this event.Today, the Statement on Nuclear Abolition has been released, sending a message from the Asia-Pacific region to the world.Statement on Nuclear Abolition (final version PM) 10 August 2025…

[Updated 8/18] 80 Years: Atomic Bombings, WWII & the UN

Posted on August 5, 2025August 18, 2025 by acrp-peace

In partnership with RfP Japan, RfP Australia and RfP New Zealand, under the auspice of Religions for Peace Asia, is to remember the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the end of the Second World War, and the establishment of the UN and a rules-based multilateral order. There were two meetings to remember and acknowledge the past and its continuing legacies, to raise awareness of the escalating dangers of future nuclear threats, and to initiate and promote religious, spiritual, and moral responses in the ACRP chapters of the participating countries.🎥Recording from DAY 1 (Aug. 3)https://youtu.be/5tl7Q-XaAnQ✨NEW ✨🎥Recording from DAY 2 (Aug. 10)https://youtu.be/9A-fRkCdAh4📜Documents shared by speakers from DAY 1 (Aug. […]

[RfP Int’l] Statement On the 80th Anniversary of the Trinity Nuclear Test

Posted on July 17, 2025 by acrp-peace

On the 80th Anniversary of the Trinity Nuclear TestStatement from Religions for Peace’s International Executive Committee16 July 2025As we mark the 80th anniversary of the Trinity Nuclear Test, the Executive Committee of Religions for Peace reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the complete elimination of nuclear weapons. On 16 July 1945, in the Jornada del Muerto desert of New Mexico, humanity crossed a perilous threshold with the first-ever detonation of a nuclear weapon. Known as the Trinity Nuclear Test, this unprecedented act carried out without the informed consent of nearby Indigenous and rural communities set into motion an era of unparalleled existential risk. Merely three weeks later, atomic bombs devastated Hiroshima and […]

Report from RfP Myanmar ERPS project for earthquake-affected community

Posted on July 10, 2025July 16, 2025 by acrp-peace

Including an interfaith prayer session and an MHPSS (mental health and psychosocial support) workshop for 30 people (women, religious leaders, and men) at the Anglican Church in Sagaing township, which was held on May 5, 2025, Religions for Peace Myanmar shared their report on Emergency Responses and Psychosocial Support (ERPS) through Multi Religious collaboration Project.For detailed report, click Narrative Report for Emergency Response project.Many people in the affected areas still need assistance with rebuilding.We deeply appreciate your continued support…

Media Coverage of the 3rd Tokyo Peace Roundtable

Posted on July 9, 2025July 9, 2025 by acrp-peace

We will update this page as soon as we receive further information.Monday, June 30, 2025●Friedensgipfel von Religionsführern in TokioTuesday, July 1, 2025●Int’l group seeks dialogue with religious leaders in conflict areas – The Mainichi●Kyodo News Digest: July 1, 2025●Japan: Friedensgipfel von Religionsführern in Tokio – religion.ORF.atThursday, July 3, 2025●Tokio: Religionsvertreter kommen für Frieden zusammen – Islamische Zeitung●Dalle religioni il “no” alla guerra: il dialogo, unica via per superare i conflittiFriday, July 4, 2025●Religions meet in Tokyo to reject war and promote dialogue – Vatican News●Global Faith Leaders Unite in Tokyo to Denounce War and Champion Peaceful Dialogue●Various religions meet in Tokyo to reject war and promote dialogue – Diocese of […]

A Collective Call for Peace and Ceasefire from Tokyo

Posted on July 9, 2025 by acrp-peace

Peace is possible. We, religious leaders, representatives of diverse faiths that include Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Shintoism, coming from India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Myanmar, Palestine, Russia, Spain, Türkiye, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States, came together in person and virtually for the Third Tokyo Peace Roundtable. We hailed from different contexts, many of us from active war zones. Rooted in the sacred teachings of our diverse religions and faiths, we came together with a shared belief in our hearts that peace is possible. We convened to build trust, foster forgiveness and reconciliation, and further the collaborative Tokyo Peace Process. We are deeply saddened by the suffering that people are undergoing […]