Peace Road
Bicycling from a Peace Bridge to a Peace Memorial
Reichraming, Austria—For its 2018 Peace Road event, UPF of Upper Austria organized a 30-kilometer bicycle ride along the Enns River.
Balkans Peace Road Spans Seven Nations
Tirana, Albania—The 2018 Balkans Peace Road brought a message of peace to a region that is still recovering from years of conflict.
Russian Cyclist Completes Round-the-World Tour
Kazan, Russia—After 17 months, 13 countries, and 25,000 kilometers, a UPF Ambassador for Peace finished his trip around the world by bicycle.
Malaysia Hosts Two Peace Road Events
Kuala Lumpur and Penang, Malaysia—Peace Road 2018 drew 6,000 participants.
Dutch Peace Road Joins With "Peace Walks"
The Hague, Netherlands—For the 2018 Peace Road, UPF supporters joined two other organizations in holding two Peace Walks.
Spanish Peace Road Ascends the Pyrenees
Barcelona, Spain—UPF-Spain’s 2018 Peace Road event was a climb to the beautiful Valley of Nuria, 2,000 meters above sea level.
Peace Road Banner Carried in Moscow Marathon
Moscow, Russia—Supporters of the Peace Road project participated in the 2018 running of the Moscow International Marathon.
UPF-Nigeria Commemorates UN International Day of Peace
Benue State, Nigeria—Eight hundred and seventy-six couples participated in Peace Blessing ceremonies in Nigeria to celebrate the UN International Day of Peace.
UPF-New Zealand Celebrates UN Day of Peace
Auckland, New Zealand—“Communities Together for Peace and Friendship” was the theme of UPF’s program honoring diverse traditions.
UN International Day of Peace in Ghana Commemorated by Numerous Activities
Accra, Ghana—UPF-Ghana Honored International Day of Peace With Peace Road march and prelaunch of “Guns Down Africa 2020” campaign.
Peace Road Brings Memories of Divided Germany
Hamburg, Germany—A special Peace Road event brought bicyclists to the former border between East and West Germany.
Irish Forum Discusses Brexit Effects
Carlingford, Ireland—UPF-Ireland added a forum to its “Peace Road” event, discussing the effects of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.
‘Peace Road’ Cyclists Follow Berlin Wall
Berlin, Germany—Twenty peace activists bicycled along the route of the former Berlin Wall as part of the 2018 Peace Road event.
Parliamentarians, Faith Leaders Address Challenges of Our Time
Seoul, Korea—The 32nd International Leadership Conference organized by UPF brought together more than 300 leaders from over 80 nations.
Regensburg Peace Road Follows the Danube River
Regensburg, Germany—Inspired by the motto “Connecting the World through Peace,” 18 bicyclists rode along the Danube River, which connects 10 European nations.
Lake Baikal Service Project Draws International Teams
Kultuk, Russia—Adults and children spent several weeks improving an area near Lake Baikal as part of an annual service project organized by UPF.
Peace Road 2018 Held in Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia—The colorful UPF-sponsored Peace Road 2018 drew many participants and favorable media coverage.
Peace Road in Finland Leads to Parliament
Helsinki, Finland—The 2018 Peace Road event started with a walk through central Helsinki and ended at a peace-themed program in the Finnish Parliament.
Lebanese Bike on Peace Road 2018
Hammana, Lebanon—More than 35 people participated in the Peace Road 2018 event in Lebanon, a bike ride, which took place in a town just east of the country’s capital.
Peace Road Event Held on International Youth Day
Bern, Switzerland—Two teams of bicyclists arrived in the Swiss capital at the end of a Peace Road event that covered a combined 400 kilometers (more than 248 miles).