Moscow, Russia – “Peace Road – Korea-Russia” is a new, bilingual webinar series exploring opportunities for cooperation between Russia and the Republic of Korea in the context of Eurasian development. The first program, “The Republic of Korea’s Interest in the Northern Sea Route: Opportunities for New Eurasian Cooperation,” was published in South Korea on September 30, and in Russia on October 2, 2026. In this program, two Korean experts shared their perspectives on the sign

Arras, France – In the morning of October 3, 2026, about thirty people from northern France and Belgium met on Vimy Ridge, near Arras in northern France, where bloody battles took place in April 1917 between the Germans, who were occupying the ridge, and the forces of France, the United Kingdom and Canada, who wanted to liberate it. The group first visited the Canadian Museum, which depicted the trenches in which soldiers huddled, the lack of hygiene and sanitation, and the c

Stockholm, Sweden – A special Peace Road walk took place on September 27, 2026, in Stockholm, organized by UPF-Sweden to commemorate the visit of UPF co-founder Dr. Hak Ja Han to the city in 1993. The route followed part of the journey associated with her visit, taking participants through Stockholm’s historic Old Town and city center. The walk began at the Grand Hôtel, where Dr. Han stayed during her visit, and concluded at the former Nordic Crown Hotel, now the Hilton Stock

Tsaghkadzor, Armenia – A Peace Road hiking program in Armenia drew participants aged 11 to 54, despite the challenging route to the summit of Mount Teghenis at 2,851 meters above sea level. The hike took place on September 26, 2026, organized by UPF-Armenia and the Family Federation for World Peace. For most participants this was a new adventure, as only six had previous hiking experience. Nevertheless, everyone successfully completed the approximately 20-kilometer route, wit

Dublin, Ireland – To mark the International Day of Peace, on September 20, 2026, UPF-Ireland organized a Peace Road walk to historical sites, following by a luncheon and an afternoon forum. Participants gathered outside Unity House, the headquarters of UPF-Ireland in Dublin, and proceeded to walk to the General Post Office (GPO), the site of the 1916 Proclamation of the Republic. This act 110 years ago, when Ireland declared its independence from the United Kingdom, represe

Auckland, New Zealand – Peace advocates gathered in Auckland on September 19, 2026, to commemorate the UN International Day of Peace through prayers, presentations and a peace march. The afternoon began at the Parnell Peace Embassy with registration, fellowship and a Family Peace display. To open the program, Mr. Geoffrey Fyers, secretary general of UPF-New Zealand, welcomed participants and introduced the purpose of the gathering. Ms. Anna Featherstone, co-founder of the A

Puerto San Julián, Argentina – Every year, one Argentine city is selected as the main venue for the national Peace Road event, organized by UPF-Argentina. On September 18, the southern city of Puerto San Julián in Santa Cruz province – where the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition landed in 1520 – was introduced as the main venue for Argentina’s 2026 Peace Road, at a lively event in the Teatro Talía Cinema. During the event, led by the municipality’s mayor M

Montreal, Canada – A sunny Saturday morning was the backdrop for the 8th annual Peace Road Montreal event, honoring the UPF founders’ 1981 initiative to build an international highway of peace across the globe from Cape of Good Hope in South Africa to Santiago, Chile. A visionary project of this magnitude must start somewhere, and it has to gradually garner support of the world’s population to the degree that governments agree to cooperate by building their portions of the ro

Conakry, Guinea – As part of UPF-Africa's 2026 Summer Activities initiative, and in support of a broader culture of peace, UPF-Guinea organized a Marathon for Social Cohesion and Living Together on August 12, 2026, in the urban commune of Ratoma. The marathon covered a distance of 800 meters, from the large Hamadallaye roundabout in Ratoma to the courtyard of the commune's Youth House. Mobilization of participants took place from 9:30 to 10:30 AM, when the march set off under

Schwarzenberg, Austria – The annual Peace Road event at the Austria-Germany-Czech Republic tri-border area took place on August 8, 2026, beginning with a typical Bavarian “Weißwurst” breakfast at the mountain guesthouse, Berggasthaus Dreisessel, in Neureichenau. Ms. Maria Pammer, secretary general of UPF-Upper Austria, welcomed the guests from Austria and Germany. Mr. Michael Leitner, mayor of Schwarzenberg, recounted his own experience of the time when the Iron Curtain still

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),

Moscow, Russia – UPF-Moscow organized a two-day program, “Peace Road: Following the Footsteps of Lermontov” in Moscow on July 18-19, 2026, combining cultural discovery with a family-friendly cycling tour. On the first day, participants visited the Mikhail Lermontov House Museum, the only surviving memorial home of the famous Russian writer in Moscow. Mikhail Lermontov (1814–1841) is one of Russia’s greatest poets and novelists and a leading figure of Russian Romanticism. The

Reichraming, Austria – The Holzknecht Museum in the picturesque mountain village of Reichraming in Upper Austria hosted a special gathering organized by UPF-Upper Austria on July 5, 2026. The museum is dedicated to woodcutters who spent their nights there in the 19th and 20th centuries, after long days working in the surrounding forests. It is also the site of a unique peace project. Seventeen years ago, Mr. Bogdan Pammer and some of his Austrian friends invited a group of yo

Moscow, Russia – The annual youth athletics supermarathon “Children Against Drugs – I Choose Sports” took place from June 12 to 26, 2026, with UPF-Russia serving as a co-organizer, as part of its Peace Road initiative. Over the course of two weeks, young runners completed a relay run from Moscow through the historic cities of Russia’s Golden Ring, combining sport, cultural heritage, remembrance, and meaningful encounters with local communities. Around 1,800 people joined the

Montreal, Canada – At a large community center in Montreal, on May 2, 2026 the Lions Club District U-1 of Québec hosted UPF-Canada as a collaborating organization in the service of the larger community in Québec and beyond. Since April 29 the Lions had been convening the annual district meeting of their members in the region, with the presence of prominent international visitors. The partnership between the Lions Club and UPF dates back to August 26, 2023, when a friendship a

Florianópolis, Brazil – A peace forum held on April 29, 2026, at the Legislative Assembly of the State of Santa Catarina brought together approximately 120 participants, including government officials, religious leaders, and representatives of civil society, with the aim of promoting peace as a collective asset. UPF Peace Ambassador Ms. Silvana Sousa, president of Eleva Mulher Brasil, hosted the event. In her opening remarks she offered a thoughtful reflection on how peace

Athens, Greece – Drizzly weather did not discourage a hardy group of Peace Road activists from marching through downtown Athens on Sunday, December 7th, 2025. UPF-Greece, in cooperation with members of the Scientology Association in Athens, organized the event, in which members of the Church of Latter-Day Saints were also invited to join. Posters and leaflets handed out earlier also encouraged members of the public to participate. A police escort accompanied the Peace Road m

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