Moscow, Russia  – On October 13, 2025, a roundtable titled “Global Initiatives of BRICS+ Countries in the Fields of Economy, New Technologies, Culture, and Education” was held at the State Duma of the Russian Federation. The event was organized within the framework of the BRICS Cultural Media Forum in partnership with the Moscow branch of UPF. The session was moderated by Mr. Sergey Dvoryanov , president of the international club Amicability, who is an expert in international

Voronezh, Russia  – Games and an “eco-picnic” attracted around 60 participants at the City Botanical Garden in Voronezh on October 11, 2025. The activities were organized by Ms.   Elena Knyazeva , coordinator of environmental programs of UPF-Russia, in cooperation with Mr. Mikhail Glushchenko , a well-known traveler and environmental activist from Voronezh. The initiative aimed to promote environmental awareness and civic responsibility through practical action. Participants

Helsinki, Finland  – On a sunny, windy Saturday afternoon, on October 11, 2025, around thirty people joined in the Peace Road Walk in the heart of Helsinki, Finland. It was a public expression of mutual understanding and cooperation among people of various religions and ethnic groups. Mr. Keijo Mikkanen,  a representative of UPF-Finland, the organizer, greeted the public in front of the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Cathedral of the Diocese of Helsinki, at the central Market S

Berlin, Germany  – As the issue of mental illness is increasingly impacting families and societies around the world, UPF-Berlin organized a discussion on this topic on October 11, 2025, inviting two speakers to share their experiences with this phenomenon. The program coincided with the UN-designated Mental Health Day, set as October 10 in 1992, to shed light on the growing prevalence of mental illness, and to raise understanding for those affected. Mental illnesses have exis

Jerusalem, Israel  – To celebrate the weeklong festival of Sukkot, UPF-Israel partnered with the Reform Jewish community for a program of...

London, United Kingdom  – A joint celebration of the UN International Day of Peace and the 20th anniversary of UPF’s founding, attended...

Munich, Germany  – On the occasion of the UN International Day of Peace, UPF-Munich and the Women's Federation for World Peace (WFWP)...

Zurich, Switzerland  – A rich diversity of backgrounds and cultures characterized the group that gathered in Zurich on September 27,...

Geneva, Switzerland – During the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, on September 26, 2025, UPF hosted a side event...

Prague, Czech Republic – To commemorate the UN International Day of Peace, UPF-Czech Republic hosted a conference on September 25, 2025, at the premises of the Czech Union of Scientific and Technical Societies. This event, on the theme Sustainable Peace and Conflict Transformation, brought together experts from the fields of political science, religion, academia, and the media, to reflect on how to achieve peace in this troubled world. There were two panels. The first focused

Oslo, Norway  – In the main library of Oslo, UPF-Norway celebrated the UN International Day of Peace on September 22, 2025, with an event...

Yerevan, Armenia  – It has become a beautiful tradition in Armenia to celebrate September 21 – both the country’s Independence Day and...

Chisinau, Moldova  – Stories, crafts and games delighted dozens of children and their families at UPF-Moldova’s outdoor celebration of...

Rennes, France – To mark the UN International Day of Peace, UPF-France, together with Association Ubuntu and several peace ambassadors,...

St. Petersburg, Russia  – This year, two separate Peace Road activities were held in St. Petersburg – one with a cultural theme, and the...

Bavaria,   Germany  – Peace activists from Germany and Austria met at the Dreisessel mountain inn on September 21, 2025 – the...

Reykjavík, Iceland  – Representatives of Iceland’s interfaith community enthusiastically joined with UPF-Iceland in celebrating the UN...

Dublin, Ireland  – UPF-Ireland marked the UN International Day of Peace 2025 with its annual Peace Road Walk on September 21, 2025....

Düsseldorf, Germany  – On the occasion of the UN International Day of Peace, UPF-Düsseldorf met for a special guided tour through the Garden of Religions in Recklinghausen on September 21, 2025. The group of 20 participants was warmly welcomed by guides Ms. Hageman  and Ms. Klusmann. The garden was once part of the grounds of a Franciscan monastery. After the dissolution of the monastery in 1969, Pastor Alfons Hünting laid out the current park. The atmosphere of the garden is

Bratislava, Slovakia  – To commemorate the UN International Day of Peace, UPF-Slovakia decided to focus on Ukraine. A...