Global Security Challenges in 2025: The Role of WOS-IPSP in Conflict Prevention

In 2025, the international security landscape is more complex than ever. Regional conflicts, cyber threats, humanitarian crises, and instability linked to climate change are intertwined, putting the foundations of global peace at risk.

In this context, organizations such as the World Organization of States – International Parliament for Safety and Peace (WOS-IPSP) play a crucial role in promoting dialogue, mediation, and preventive diplomacy.

Emerging Global Security Challenges

The new decade has seen the evolution of threats in multiple forms:

1. Regional conflicts and instability – Ongoing crises in the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe continue to generate tensions, causing mass migrations and endangering international stability.

2. Cybersecurity and hybrid warfare – Cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns have become powerful tools in modern conflicts, targeting critical infrastructure and influencing public opinion.

3. Humanitarian and migration crises – Armed conflicts and economic collapse are forcing millions to flee their homelands, creating new security and social challenges for host countries.

4. Climate change as a driver of instability – Environmental degradation and resource scarcity are increasingly recognized as triggers of tensions and conflicts, particularly in the most vulnerable regions.

These overlapping challenges demand a coordinated global response that goes beyond traditional state diplomacy.

The Role of International Organizations in Conflict Prevention

International and non-governmental organizations are fundamental actors in what is known as “preventive diplomacy.”

They provide platforms for dialogue, facilitate negotiations, and connect governments, civil society, and local communities in high-risk areas.

Parliamentary and intergovernmental networks such as WOS-IPSP are unique tools for fostering informal mediation and building trust where official channels are limited.

WOS-IPSP’s Commitment to Global Peace

The mission of WOS-IPSP is to act as a bridge between nations, institutions, and peoples, promoting security and peace.

Among its key initiatives:

Opening new offices and international representations to strengthen its diplomatic presence.

Collaborating with governments and multilateral bodies to address security challenges and humanitarian crises.

Organizing global forums, such as the upcoming International Congress in Hong Kong (November 2025), which will serve as a high-level platform for dialogue on security and sustainable peace.

Through strategic partnerships and preventive actions, WOS-IPSP contributes to reducing the risk of conflict escalation and promoting long-term stability.

With global security threats becoming increasingly interconnected, proactive cooperation is essential.

Through its diplomatic initiatives and unwavering commitment to dialogue, WOS-IPSP reaffirms its role as a key actor in promoting peace and preventing conflicts, offering the international community a platform for collaboration in an era of uncertainty.

ROME, ITALY

“Defending Religious Freedom Means Defending Peace”

Rome, 30 July 2025 –

The Secretary General of the World Organization of States – International Parliament for Safety and Peace (WOS-IPSP), H.E. Alfredo Maiolese, has expressed deep concern over the growing number of incidents of religious intolerance and persecution in various regions of the world.

> “When a religious community is persecuted or a place of worship is desecrated,

it is not only an act against faith but an offense to the very dignity of humanity.

Defending religious freedom means defending peace,”

said Maiolese.

In recent months, international reports have denounced:

Rising Islamophobia and antisemitism in Europe and North America

Attacks on churches and Christian communities in the Middle East and Africa

Restrictions on freedom of worship in several Asian countries

The WOS-IPSP urges the international community, as well as religious and academic institutions, to:

1. Openly condemn all forms of religious persecution

2. Ensure the protection of places of worship and vulnerable minorities

3. Promote interreligious dialogue as a tool for peace

4. Collaborate at the diplomatic and legal level to safeguard freedom of faith everywhere

“Respect for religious freedom is the cornerstone of peaceful coexistence among peoples.

Where faith is silenced, sooner or later peace will also fade,”

concluded Maiolese.

The WOS-IPSP also announces the upcoming International Conference on Religious Freedom and Interfaith Dialogue, scheduled for Autumn 2025 in Rome, with the participation of religious leaders and diplomats from around the world.

Difendere la libertà religiosa significa difendere la pace”

Roma, 30 luglio 2025 –

Il Segretario Generale del World Organization of States – International Parliament for Safety and Peace (WOS-IPSP), S.E. Alfredo Maiolese, ha espresso profonda preoccupazione per l’aumento di episodi di intolleranza e persecuzione religiosa in diverse regioni del mondo.

“Quando una comunità religiosa viene perseguitata o un luogo di culto profanato,

non è solo un atto contro la fede, ma un’offesa alla dignità stessa dell’umanità.

Difendere la libertà religiosa significa difendere la pace,”

ha dichiarato Maiolese.

Negli ultimi mesi, rapporti internazionali hanno denunciato:

Crescente islamofobia e antisemitismo in Europa e Nord America

Attacchi a chiese e comunità cristiane in Medio Oriente e Africa

Restrizioni alla libertà di culto in diversi Paesi asiatici

Il WOS-IPSP invita la comunità internazionale, le istituzioni religiose e accademiche a:

1. Condannare apertamente ogni forma di persecuzione religiosa

2. Garantire la protezione dei luoghi di culto e delle minoranze vulnerabili

3. Promuovere il dialogo interreligioso come strumento di pace

4. Collaborare a livello diplomatico e legale per tutelare la libertà di fede ovunque

 “Il rispetto della libertà religiosa è il fondamento della convivenza pacifica tra i popoli.

Dove la fede viene messa a tacere, prima o poi si spegne anche la pace,”

ha concluso Maiolese

Il WOS-IPSP annuncia inoltre la prossima convocazione di una Conferenza Internazionale per la Libertà Religiosa e il Dialogo tra Fedi, prevista per l’autunno 2025 a Roma, con la partecipazione di leader religiosi e diplomatici da tutto il mondo.

Two new appointments to the WOS-IPSP Bureau

La World Organization of States – International Parliament for Safety and Peace (WOS-IPSP) è lieta di annunciare l’ingresso di due nuovi membri nel proprio Ufficio di Presidenza:

S.E. Thor Yang, nominato Vice Segretario Generale del WOS-IPSP, nonché Fondatore e Presidente del prestigioso gruppo internazionale ACU Group, con sede a Hong Kong.

S.E. Max Zhuang, nominato Deputy Secretary General del WOS-IPSP, anch’egli proveniente da Hong Kong.

Il Presidente, il Segretario Generale e tutti i componenti dell’Ufficio di Presidenza si congratulano vivamente con i nuovi alti funzionari per queste importanti nomine.

Essi auspicano che, grazie al loro intenso e qualificato impegno diplomatico, sia possibile rafforzare e diffondere a livello internazionale i valori fondamentali del WOS-IPSP: pace, stabilità e armonia tra i popoli.

In particolare, il loro contributo sarà prezioso per rafforzare la presenza e l’influenza dell’organizzazione nella regione asiatica, con speciale attenzione a Hong Kong e all’intera area dell’Estremo Oriente, che rappresenta oggi una delle zone più sensibili e strategiche del mondo.

ROME, ITALY

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – WOS-IPSP RENEWS ITS IDENTITY

New website, new visual identity, new institutional phase

We are pleased to officially announce the launch of the new institutional image of the World Organization of States – International Parliament for Safety and Peace (WOS-IPSP).

The new official website is now online at: www.wostates.eu

This renewal goes far beyond graphic design or technology. It marks a profound transformation that includes the logo, official flags, visual references, and the overall communication of the Organization. It represents a major step forward in presenting a more coherent, authoritative, and modern image of the WOS-IPSP on the international stage.

The new website has been completely redesigned to be clear, dynamic, and accessible. It features dedicated sections on the Presidency, the history of the WOS-IPSP, the institutional structure, diplomatic activities, ambassadors, delegations, and official documents. A new blog area will host official announcements, reports from international missions, diplomatic statements, and institutional updates.

The new logo and flags were carefully redesigned to visually reflect the core values of peace, dialogue, security, and international cooperation. The updated visual identity fully represents the intergovernmental and parliamentary nature of the WOS-IPSP.

We invite all delegations, ambassadors, representatives, and institutional partners to update their references accordingly, and to use the new website www.wostates.eu as the official communication platform. From now on, the acronym to be used in all communications is WOS-IPSP, in line with the new visual identity and international mission of the Organization.

This renewal marks the beginning of a new chapter for the WOS-IPSP — a transformation guided by continuity, with a forward-looking vision and a renewed commitment to multilateral diplomacy, cooperation among nations, and the pursuit of a more just and peaceful world.

General Secretariat

World Organization of States – International Parliament for Safety and Peace

WOS-IPSP

French 

COMMUNICATION OFFICIELLE – RENOUVELLEMENT DE L’IDENTITÉ DU WOS-IPSP

Nouveau site web, nouvelle identité visuelle, nouvelle phase institutionnelle

Nous avons le plaisir d’annoncer officiellement le lancement de la nouvelle image institutionnelle de la World Organization of States – International Parliament for Safety and Peace (WOS-IPSP).

Le nouveau site officiel est accessible à l’adresse suivante : www.wostates.eu

Ce renouvellement ne concerne pas seulement l’aspect graphique ou technologique. Il marque une transformation profonde qui inclut le logo, les drapeaux officiels, les éléments visuels et l’ensemble de la communication de l’Organisation. Il s’agit d’un pas important vers une représentation plus cohérente, moderne et affirmée du WOS-IPSP sur la scène internationale.

Le nouveau site a été entièrement repensé pour offrir une navigation claire, dynamique et accessible. Il propose des rubriques dédiées à la Présidence, à l’histoire du WOS-IPSP, à sa structure institutionnelle, à ses activités diplomatiques, à ses ambassadeurs, délégations, ainsi qu’aux documents officiels. Une nouvelle section blog accueillera les déclarations officielles, les comptes rendus de missions, les prises de position diplomatiques et les actualités institutionnelles.

Le logo et les drapeaux ont été redessinés avec soin afin de refléter visuellement les valeurs fondamentales de paix, de dialogue, de sécurité et de coopération internationale. Cette nouvelle identité visuelle exprime pleinement la nature intergouvernementale et parlementaire du WOS-IPSP.

Nous invitons toutes les délégations, ambassadeurs, représentants et partenaires institutionnels à mettre à jour leurs références et à utiliser désormais le site www.wostates.eu comme plateforme officielle. À compter de ce jour, l’acronyme à employer dans toute communication est WOS-IPSP, conformément à la nouvelle identité visuelle et à la mission internationale de l’Organisation.

Ce renouvellement marque le début d’une nouvelle étape pour le WOS-IPSP — une transformation dans la continuité, avec une vision tournée vers l’avenir et un engagement renouvelé en faveur de la diplomatie multilatérale, de la coopération entre les peuples et de la construction d’un monde plus juste et pacifique.

Secrétariat Général

World Organization of States  International Parliament for Safety and Peace

WOS-IPSP

Spanish

COMUNICADO OFICIAL – RENOVACIÓN DE LA IDENTIDAD DEL WOS-IPSP

Nuevo sitio web, nueva identidad visual, nueva etapa institucional

Nos complace anunciar oficialmente el lanzamiento de la nueva imagen institucional de la World Organization of States – International Parliament for Safety and Peace (WOS-IPSP).

El nuevo sitio oficial ya está disponible en: www.wostates.eu

Esta renovación va mucho más allá de un cambio gráfico o técnico. Representa una transformación profunda que incluye el logotipo, las banderas oficiales, los elementos visuales y toda la comunicación de la Organización. Es un paso importante hacia una representación más coherente, moderna y sólida del WOS-IPSP en el ámbito internacional.

El nuevo sitio ha sido completamente rediseñado para ofrecer una navegación clara, dinámica y accesible. Contiene secciones dedicadas a la Presidencia, a la historia del WOS-IPSP, a la estructura institucional, a las actividades diplomáticas, a los embajadores, a las delegaciones y a los documentos oficiales. Una nueva sección del blog albergará comunicados oficiales, informes de misiones internacionales, declaraciones diplomáticas y noticias institucionales.

El logotipo y las banderas han sido rediseñados cuidadosamente para reflejar visualmente los valores fundamentales de paz, diálogo, seguridad y cooperación internacional. Esta nueva identidad visual representa plenamente la naturaleza intergubernamental y parlamentaria del WOS-IPSP.

Invitamos a todas las delegaciones, embajadores, representantes y socios institucionales a actualizar sus referencias y a utilizar el sitio www.wostates.eu como canal oficial. A partir de ahora, el acrónimo que debe emplearse en toda comunicación es WOS-IPSP, en coherencia con la nueva identidad visual y con la misión internacional de la Organización.

Esta renovación marca el inicio de una nueva etapa para el WOS-IPSP: una transformación en continuidad, con una visión orientada hacia el futuro y un renovado compromiso con la diplomacia multilateral, la cooperación entre los pueblos y la construcción de un mundo más justo y pacífico.

Secretaría General

World Organization of States – International Parliament for Safety and Peace

WOS-IPSP

Italian 

RINNOVAMENTO UFFICIALE DEL WOS-IPSP

Nuovo sito web, nuova identità visiva, nuova fase istituzionale

È con grande soddisfazione che annunciamo il lancio della nuova immagine istituzionale del World Organization of States – International Parliament for Safety and Peace (WOS-IPSP).

Il nuovo sito ufficiale è attivo all’indirizzo: www.wostates.eu

Il cambiamento non riguarda soltanto la grafica o la tecnologia. Si tratta di un’evoluzione profonda, che coinvolge il logo, le bandiere, i riferimenti visivi e tutta la comunicazione dell’Organizzazione. È stato compiuto un importante passo avanti verso una rappresentazione più coerente, autorevole e moderna della presenza internazionale del WOS-IPSP.

La piattaforma è stata ripensata per essere chiara, dinamica e accessibile. Al suo interno sono disponibili sezioni dedicate alla Presidenza, alla storia del WOS-IPSP, alla struttura diplomatica, alle attività svolte e in corso, agli ambasciatori, alle delegazioni e ai documenti fondamentali. Una nuova area blog ospiterà le comunicazioni ufficiali, i comunicati delle missioni internazionali, gli interventi diplomatici e le relazioni istituzionali.

Anche il logo e le bandiere sono stati ridisegnati per esprimere visivamente i valori di pace, dialogo, sicurezza e cooperazione tra gli Stati. L’identità visiva ora riflette pienamente la vocazione intergovernativa e parlamentare del WOS-IPSP.

Invitiamo tutte le delegazioni, gli ambasciatori, i rappresentanti e i partner istituzionali ad aggiornare i propri riferimenti, utilizzando il nuovo sito www.wostates.eu come canale ufficiale. D’ora in avanti, l’acronimo da utilizzare in ogni comunicazione è WOS-IPSP, in linea con la nuova denominazione grafica e con la visione internazionale dell’Ente.

Questo aggiornamento rappresenta una nuova fase per il WOS-IPSP. Un rinnovamento nel segno della continuità, con lo sguardo rivolto al futuro e con la determinazione di rafforzare il nostro impegno nella diplomazia multilaterale, nella cooperazione tra i popoli e nella costruzione di un mondo più giusto e sicuro.

La Segreteria Generale

World Organization of States – International Parliament for Safety and Peace

WOS-IPSP

Arabic 

الإعلان الرسمي – تجديد الهوية المؤسسية لمنظمة WOS-IPSP

موقع إلكتروني جديد، هوية بصرية جديدة، مرحلة مؤسسية جديدة

يسرّنا أن نعلن رسميًا عن إطلاق الهوية المؤسسية الجديدة لـمنظمة دول العالم – البرلمان الدولي للسلام والأمن (WOS-IPSP).

الموقع الرسمي الجديد متاح الآن عبر الرابط: www.wostates.eu

لا يقتصر هذا التحديث على الجوانب التقنية أو التصميم الجرافيكي فحسب، بل يشكّل تحولًا عميقًا يشمل الشعار، الأعلام الرسمية، العناصر البصرية، وكافة وسائل الاتصال الخاصة بالمنظمة. إنها خطوة مهمة نحو تمثيل أكثر تماسكًا واحترافية وحداثة للـ WOS-IPSP على الساحة الدولية.

تمت إعادة تصميم الموقع بالكامل ليكون واضحًا، ديناميكيًا وسهل التصفح. ويتضمن أقسامًا مخصصة للرئاسة، تاريخ المنظمة، الهيكل المؤسسي، الأنشطة الدبلوماسية، السفراء، البعثات، والوثائق الرسمية. كما يتضمن قسمًا جديدًا للمدونة لعرض البيانات الرسمية، تقارير المهام الدولية، التصريحات الدبلوماسية، والتحديثات المؤسسية.

كما تم إعادة تصميم الشعار والأعلام الرسمية بعناية لتعكس بصريًا القيم الأساسية للسلام، والحوار، والأمن، والتعاون الدولي. وتعبّر هذه الهوية البصرية الجديدة عن الطابع الحكومي والبرلماني لمنظمة WOS-IPSP بكل وضوح.

ندعو جميع البعثات، والسفراء، والممثلين، والشركاء الرسميين إلى تحديث معلوماتهم، واعتماد الموقع www.wostates.eu كمنصة رسمية معتمدة. اعتبارًا من اليوم، فإن الاختصار الرسمي الذي يجب استخدامه في جميع المراسلات هو WOS-IPSP، تماشيًا مع الهوية البصرية الجديدة والرؤية الدولية للمنظمة.

يمثّل هذا التحديث انطلاقة جديدة للـ WOS-IPSP، وتحولًا في إطار الاستمرارية، برؤية مستقبلية واضحة، والتزام متجدد بالدبلوماسية متعددة الأطراف، والتعاون بين الشعوب، وبناء عالم أكثر عدلًا وسلامًا.

الأمانة العامة

منظمة دول العالم – البرلمان الدولي للسلام والأمن

WOS-IPSP

BRAZZAVILLE, CONGO

🇫🇷 Français :

Ce 03 juillet 2025, au ministère des Affaires étrangères de la République du Congo, Son Excellence Jean Pierre ONDAY, Représentant de l'IPSP-WOS à Brazzaville, a participé à la présentation du Rapport Annuel 2024 du Système des Nations Unies. Une étape importante pour le renforcement de la coopération internationale et du rôle diplomatique de l'IPSP-WOS dans la région.

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🇬🇧 English :

On July 3rd, 2025, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Congo, His Excellency Jean Pierre ONDAY, Representative of IPSP-WOS in Brazzaville, attended the presentation of the 2024 Annual Report of the United Nations System. A key moment for strengthening international cooperation and the diplomatic role of IPSP-WOS in the region.