Monrovia, Liberia  – More than 200 young people participated in the Run4Peace marathon in Monrovia on September 20, 2025, organized by UPF-Liberia in partnership with the African Youth Fellowship. The annual marathon is held to promote peace, unity, and reconciliation in Liberia, coinciding with the UN International Day of Peace   The race concluded with a stakeholder dialogue promoting unity, health awareness, and resilience, demonstrating how sports can serve as a catalyst

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

Lusaka, Zambia  – UPF-Zambia joined the global community in celebrating three historic occasions: the United Nations International Day of Peace under the theme “Act Now for a Peaceful World,” observed on September 21; the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations under the theme “Building Our Future Together”; and the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Universal Peace Federation on September 12, 2005, in New York by Rev. Sun Myung Moon and his wife, Dr. Hak

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

Chonburi, Thailand  – Every year UPF-Thailand organizes nationwide events, supported by the Ministry of Education and the Thai...

Lima, Peru  – The month of September was a busy one for UPF-Peru, which held five separate events involving hundreds of people, on themes...

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

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

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo  – UPF-DRC celebrated two milestones on September 20–21, 2025: the 45th International Day of Peace and the 20th anniversary of UPF’s founding, with events in two cities. Matadi CIty  – In Matadi, Kongo Central Province, UPF-DRC organized a celebration in partnership with the Urban Youth Council and the NGO Femmes en Action. The celebration took place over two days, featuring both a formal conference and a vibrant cultural event that brought t

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

Bamako, Mali  – UPF-Mali, in collaboration with its partners, commemorated the UN International Day of Peace on September 21, 2025, with a youth-focused awareness program held at the Collège Secondaire Moderne Adjara (CSMA) under the theme “Youth and Peace in the Era of Climate and Digital Transformation: Engagement, Inclusion, and Leadership for a Sustainable Future.” Organized in partnership with Action Jeune Femme pour le Développement Durable (AJFDD) and the Regroupement

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

Accra, Ghana  – UPF-Ghana marked the International Day of Peace on September 21, 2025, with the University Peace Talks Summit, a high-level virtual event that explored the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and global peacebuilding, leading to the creation of a Digital Peace Protocol (DPP), a groundbreaking initiative promoting ethical AI use and digital peace education. Held under the theme “Act Now for a Peaceful World: Leveraging AI in Fostering Global Harmony,” 

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

On this twenty-first day of September 2025, the Universal Peace Federation joins the world in solemn observance of the International Day...

Cotonou, Benin  – UPF-Africa and its Benin chapter held a grand commemorative ceremony in Cotonou on September 20, 2025, to celebrate both the 20th anniversary of UPF’s founding and the 45th UN International Day of Peace. Under the theme, “As Ambassadors for Peace, Let Us Act Now in Harmony for a Peaceful World,” 130 participants attended the event, and nearly 400 joined through Zoom and UPF-Africa’s digital platforms. A local television network broadcast the ceremony, extend

Melbourne, Australia  –  Presentations on the principles and challenges of peacebuilding, followed by practical applications, engaged...