San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina – The formal launch of UPF-Argentina’s 12th Peace Road in the city of San Salvador de Jujuy took place on August 5, 2026, at the NIDO Cuyaya community center. The launch was combined with a vigil for peace to mark the 81st anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima in Japan, an activity promoted by the Japanese Association of Jujuy and the municipal government, as part of a worldwide movement to abolish nuclear weapons. The event was organized by

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Puerto San Julián, a Patagonian town, has been selected as the main venue for UPF-Argentina’s 12th Peace Road series of activities, to take place throughout the year. The decision was announced during an event at the Golden Hall of Buenos Aires City Legislature on July 27, 2026. The town in Santa Cruz province, located more than 2,000 kilometers from Buenos Aires, was chosen by public vote, winning over the other proposals: General Roca (Río Negro),

Buenos Aires, Argentina – UPF-Argentina and the Rotary Club recognized representatives of Volga Germans and Paraguayans in their fourth “Communities Honor the Homeland” meeting on May 29, 2026, at the Buenos Aires City Legislature’s San Martín Hall. The event, which recognizes the contributions of various immigrants who came to Argentina, was organized by UPF-Argentina, Rotary Club Montserrat and its Satellite Club of Communities, and Rotary Club Parque de los Patricios. Arou

Buenos Aires, Argentina – UPF-Argentina, the Rotary Club Montserrat, and the Buenos Aires City Legislature hosted a cultural event in the Legislature’s San Martin Hall on March 27, 2026, called “Communities Honor the Homeland.” The program featured speeches and performances by representatives of different ethnic groups, including indigenous and immigrant groups. This is the fourth year this event has been held, under a Friendship and Cooperation Agreement signed by Rotary In

Buenos Aires, Argentina – To mark International Women’s Day, UPF-Argentina co-hosted two programs in March, with special recognition of exceptional women for service to their communities. On March 19, 2026, UPF-Argentina and Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP) Argentina held an event at El Templete, a hall owned by the Buenos Aires City government, located in Parque Patricios. In his welcoming speech, Mr. Miguel Werner , president of UPF-Argentina, recalled the sometim

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Derogatory language used in legal contexts and in the media is amplifying persecution of religious communities around the world. Religious freedom researcher Ms. María Vardé addressed this issue in a speech, “Religious Freedom and Human Rights in Argentina,” at the International Catholic Biblical Society (SOBICAIN) Alberione Hall in Buenos Aires on February 25, 2026. The meeting, organized by the Interreligious Association for Peace and Developme

Buenos Aires, Argentina – To celebrate its 20 th anniversary and conclude its 2025 series of activities, UPF-Argentina held an event at Galicia House in Buenos Aires on December 18, 2025. Members of UPF’s governing board and Peace Council, as well as coordinators, representatives and members of various UPF-Argentina teams were present. A number of individuals were recognized for their service and support, and congratulatory messages were shared. Opening prayers were offered

El Trébol, Argentina – Famous singer and songwriter Mr. León Gieco graced the closing of the 11th Peace Road Argentina series of events on November 30, 2025, at the main venue in El Trébol, Santa Fe Province, more than 450 kilometers from the capital of Buenos Aires. Mr. Gieco performed his well-known song, “Sólo le Pido a Dios,” at the beautiful Cervantes Cultural Center. This song represents a plea to God, in times of war and social unrest, that the singer retain his huma

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Provincial authorities from Santa Fe province joined community representatives and peace ambassadors on November 11, 2025, at a program held by UPF-Argentina to introduce its 11 th annual Peace Road activities. The event was held at the province’s official office, Santa Fe House, in Buenos Aires. This year’s Peace Road theme is “Peace Flourishes in the Argentinian Embrace.” Mr. Hernán Rossi , secretary of the Santa Fe government’s federal delegatio

Paraná, Argentina – For the third year, UPF-Argentina and the Pacis Nuntii Movement co-sponsored a program on the theme, “We Are Siblings, We Are Family.” This heartfelt event took place on October 9, 2025, at Mayo Hall in Paraná City, with more than 150 participants. The meeting marked the 40 th anniversary of the Pacis Nuntii canoe expedition between the Brazilian capital of Brasilia and Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires. In 1985, the UN International Youth Year, the cano

Buenos Aires, Argentina – The Rotary Club of Montserrat and its satellite Club of Communities joined with UPF-Argentina and the City...

Puerto Leoni, Argentina – More than 2,000 people participated in the launch of Peace Road 2025 at the Municipal Stadium in Puerto Leoni...

Santiago del Estero, Argentina – UPF-Argentina and the TRAEER Association co-hosted an event on June 5, 2025, at which seven couples who...

Buenos Aires, Argentina – UPF-Argentina is expanding its network of ambassadors for peace, with new appointments on a near monthly...

Buenos Aires, Argentina – City government officials joined legislators, diplomats, religious leaders, and representatives of traditional...

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Prayers and messages for “peace in Argentina, the region and the world” dominated the 2024 International Day...

General Güemes, Argentina – Some 150 people gathered in the northern city of General Guemes on August 21, 2024, for a program to promote...

Buenos Aires, Argentina – An expert panel discussed the misuse of law to penalize religious beliefs and practices at an event organized...

Buenos Aires, Argentina – On the theme “Poetry and Postmodernity,” poet and essayist Mr. Rubén Balseiro led an animated online...

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Ten new peace ambassadors joined the UPF-Argentina family during an online event on June 19, 2024. Around 100...