Belarus

On September 22, UPF Belarus organized a Peace Festival in honor of the International Day of Peace.

Young people from Poland, Ukraine and other countries joined together in a Peace Road event in the mountains from July 20^th till July 27^th 2024.

Korolevo, Belarus—Participants rode bicycles or ran to celebrate International Day of Peace.

Minsk, Belarus—UPF volunteers went river rafting for four days as a Peace Road event.

UPF-International—Dr. Stanislav Shushkevich, the former leader of Belarus and a member of the UPF Presiding Council, has passed away at age 87.

Minsk, Belarus—Themes included “Peace Starts with Me” and “Solidarity: We Create for Peace.”

Minsk, Belarus—UPF representatives took part in two interfaith prayer meetings to mark the United Nations’ observance.

The border between Russia, Ukraine and Belarus—To celebrate the UN International Day of Friendship, runners from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia met on the border between their nations.

Minsk, Belarus—Using automobiles and bicycles, peace-loving Belarusians took part in the Peace Road 2016 event.

Minsk, Belarus—"The Role of NGOs in Promoting World Peace" was the title of an international conference held on July 16, 2016.

Moscow, Russia—A group of young Russians has completed an International Peace Marathon between the capitals of Russia and Belarus.

Minsk, Belarus—UPF-Belarus took part in events timed to celebrate the annual UN-designated Global Day of Parents.

We can speak about peace in Europe only in the past tense

Korolyovo, Belarus -The Global Day of Parents was celebrated in Korolyovo in the Minsk Region with a family outing on June 1. More than 200 people took part the event.

Commentary on Peace and Security in Europe and Eurasia

Minsk, Belarus- In preparation for the International Day of Families, UPF-Belarus initiated a number of projects on May 5 to strengthen “Relationships among the generations.” Volunteers helped veterans with housework and listened to informative stories about their life experience during World War II.

Vitebsk, Belarus - Peace activists and government officials held a conference in Vitebsk on the International Day of Peace, September 21. The event was held in the conference room of the Regional Institute for the Development of Education.

Minsk, Belarus - A meeting of Belarusian Ambassadors for Peace took place near Minsk on June 18. Among the participants were representatives of the Belarusian Peace Foundation, the Association of Koreans in Belarus, and other grassroots organizations.

Orsha, Belarus - The District Executive Committee, the Belarus Peace Foundation, the UN Representative, and UPF organized celebrations of peace and brother-cities from September 19-21 in Orsha, one of the biggest cities of Belarus. Among the guests of honor were mayors of cities and districts of Belarus, Lithuania, Moldova, and Russia. This was the first celebration of its kind in Orsha.

Minsk, Belarus- The Universal Peace Federation held a seminar on June 25 in the capital city of Minsk attended by ten Ambassadors for Peace and honored guests. Most participants were invited at the initiative of Dr. Marat Egorov, UPF Peace Council representative in Belarus.