Unification Church

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Moon was a member of the Honorary Committee of the [[Unification Ministry]] of the Republic of Korea.<ref name="ìžìœ ê²Œì‹œíŒ">{{cite web|url=http://www.unikorea.go.kr/CmsWeb/viewPage.req?idx=PG0000000117&boardDataId=BD0000204685&CP0000000002_BO0000000041_Action=boardView&CP0000000002_BO0000000041_ViewName=board/BoardView&curNum=350 |title=자유게시판 |publisher=Unikorea.go.kr |access-date=2012-05-23}}</ref> The church member Jae-jung Lee had been once a unification minister of the [[Republic of Korea]].<ref name="News.mk.co.kr">{{cite web|url=http://news.mk.co.kr/newsRead.php?sc=30000004&cm=%EC%A0%95%EC%B9%98%C2%B7%EC%82%AC%ED%9A%8C%20%EB%A9%94%EC%9D%B8&year=2006&no=565503&selFlag=&relatedcode=&wonNo=&sID=302 |title=정치·사회 메인 |publisher=News.mk.co.kr |date=2006-12-28 |access-date=2012-05-23}}{{dead link|date=December 2023|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> Another, [[Ek Nath Dhakal]], is a member of the [[Nepalese Constituent Assembly]],<ref>[http://www.can.gov.np/en/ca_members/view/48 Nepalese Constituent Assembly] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302151043/http://www.can.gov.np/en/ca_members/view/48 |date=2012-03-02}}</ref> and a first Minister for Co-operatives and Poverty Alleviation Ministry of the Government of Nepal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=35256 |title=News in Nepal: Fast, Full & Factual |publisher=Myrepublica.Com |date=2012-05-19 |access-date=2012-09-04}}</ref> In 2016, a study sponsored by the [[Unification Theological Seminary]] found that American members were divided in their choices in the [[2016 United States presidential election]], with the largest bloc supporting Senator [[Bernie Sanders]].<ref name="Unificationists in the Voting Booth">[https://appliedunificationism.com/2016/09/26/unificationists-in-the-voting-booth/ Unificationists in the Voting Booth]</ref>

[[Hak Ja Han]] has been acting as a leader and public spokesperson for the movement. In 2019, she spoke at a rally in Japan and called for greater understanding and cooperation between the [[Pacific Rim]] nations.<ref>{{cite news | title = Hak Ja Han Moon calls for South Korea Japan Solidarity | work = [[The Washington Times]] | date = October 6, 2019 | url = https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/6/hak-ja-han-moon-calls-south-korea-japan-unity-univ/}}</ref> In 2020, she spoke at a UPF sponsored in-person and virtual rally for Korean unification, which drew about one million attendees.<ref name="ReferenceI">''[[The Washington Times]]'', 11-22-2020, [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/22/rally-hope-draws-million-attendees-seeking-korean-/ Rally for Hoope Draws Million Attendees]</ref> In 2020 former [[Secretary General of the United Nations]] [[Ban Ki-moon]] received the [[Sunhak Peace Prize]], which is sponsored by the Unification Church, and an award of {{Currency|amount=1000000|code=US}}.<ref>''[[Khmer Times]]'': [https://www.khmertimeskh.com/648786/three-leaders-chosen-to-receive-sunhak-peace-prize-awards/ "Three leaders chosen to receive Peace Prize"]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://bankimooncentre.org/co-chair-ban-ki-moons-acceptance-speech-sunhak-peace-prize |title=Ban Ki-Moon Centre : "Co-chair Ban Ki-moon's acceptance speech for Sunhak Peace Prize" |access-date=14 September 2021 |archive-date=14 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914124114/https://bankimooncentre.org/co-chair-ban-ki-moons-acceptance-speech-sunhak-peace-prize |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2021, [[Donald Trump]] and [[Shinzo Abe]] gave speeches at the Rally of Hope event hosted by an affiliate of the Unification Church.<ref>[[Yeonhap]] News â€“ [https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20210912043000005 Trump: "My greatest achievement during my presidency was contributing to the construction of a new path between the two Koreas."]</ref><ref>[https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-moonies-unification-church-hak-ja-han-moon-christofascist_n_613ec306e4b0640100a6884c Huffington Post: "Trump hails Unification Church"]</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-moonies-speech-unifaction-church-b1918750.html|work=The Independent|title=Trump gives virtual speech to event linked to controversial religious "cult" on 9/11 anniversary|first=Alex|last=Woodward|date=21 September 2021|access-date=18 July 2022}}</ref><ref>[https://newsday.co.tt/2021/09/13/carmona-trump-call-for-korean-reunification/ Trinidad and Tobago Newsday: "Carmona, Trump call for Korean reunification"]</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Akahata |date=October 14, 2006 |title=Prime Minister Abe sent congratulatory telegrams to Unification Church |url=https://www.japan-press.co.jp/2006/2499/cult.html |website=[[Japan Press Weekly]]}}</ref> Five ministers of the [[Cabinet of Japan]] have relationships with the Unification Church, including the [[Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare]] and the head of the [[Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications]].<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/23/japan-pm-fumio-kishida-popularity-dives-unification-church The Guardian â€“ Japan PM Fumio Kishida popularity dives â€“ Unification Church]</ref>