At The United Nations
World Peace Flag Ceremony Marks the 2016 International Day of Peace at the United Nations-USA
By Rev. Deborah Moldow Representative to the United Nations for The World Peace Prayer Society Following the official observance of the 2016 International Day of Peace at the United Nations on September 16th, a dedicated group gathered across the street to send their prayers for peace to every nation of the world. More than 100…
Read MoreThe 2016 International Day of Peace Student Observance at the United Nations-USA
By Rev. Deborah Moldow Representative to the United Nations for The World Peace Prayer Society The International Day of Peace student observance at the United Nations began in 1997, when the Education Outreach division of the Department of Public Information (DPI) decided to invite local students to observe five UN-appointed days, including the International Day…
Read MorePeace Pals Art Exhibition – UN Headquarters New York
A Peace Pals Art Exhibition was hosted in the lobby of the United Nations Headquarters in New York between October 17th thought the 29th. The exhibition was made possible through the kind sponsorship of the Japan Mission highlighting the theme, Love to Hiroshima Love to Nagasaki. The Exhibition auspiciously coincided with the meetings of…
Read MoreThe Fuji Declaration at the United Nations in honor of World Interfaith Harmony Week-USA
February 3, 2016 Mrs. Saionji joined other distinguished government and U.N. speakers, religious, and heads of international organizations to discuss the importance of interfaith solidarity in ensuring the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The event was organized by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations in partnership with the Committee of Religious NGOs at…
Read MoreThe International Day of Peace at the United Nations-USA
September 21, 2015 The 2015 International Day of Peace began at the United Nations with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the President of the70th General Assembly ringing the Peace Bell while 193 students raised the flags of the Member States during the Minute of Silence. Photo by Amanda Voisard Following the ceremony, the Secretary-General joined 800…
Read MoreThe World Peace Prayer Society at the United Nations for the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE—NYC-USA
September 18th, 2013 The World Peace Prayer Society (WPPS) has worked in partnership with the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI) on the UN observance of the International Day of Peace (IDP) since 1997. On Wednesday, September 18th, 500 high school and college students arrived at the United Nations early in the morning –…
Read MorePEACE POLE AWARDED AT UNITED NATIONS TO THE BRUNO GRÖNING CIRCLE OF FRIENDS ON MAY 23
May 23rd, 2013 The Bruno Gröning Circle of Friends (www.bruno-gröning.org) is a worldwide network of groups practicing the natural healing technique popularized by Bruno Gröning (1906-1959). Bruno Gröning was thought to be a miracle healer, but he insisted that any person, by absorbing the life force freely available to all, could bring about healing even…
Read MoreUnited For A Culture of Peace Through Interfaith Harmony — United Nations General Assembly Hall — NEW YORK CITY – USA
February 14th, 2013 Mrs. Masami Saionji had a vision: she saw a Symphony of Peace Prayers at the United Nations. She saw people of all faiths offering prayers for peace, followed by the flags of all nations lifted in a shared call for peace on Earth. She saw an expression of global unity that would…
Read MoreUN EVENT SENDS PRAYERS TO JAPAN New York, NY- USA
May 24th, 2012 The Committee of Religious NGOs at the UN and the Mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Nations hosted an annual luncheon inter-religious dialogue and cooperation on May 24, 2012. More than eighty people attended, including thirty Mission personnel and representatives of fifteen agencies, as well as NGOs of…
Read More15th Season for Nonviolence Event at the United Nations – NYC-USA
February 15th, 2012 The World Peace Prayer Society has been helping to organize a student program at the United Nations to observe the Gandhi-King-Chavez Season for Nonviolence since its inception. This year’s theme was: “Global Peace through Social Media: There’s An App for That!”, helping 400 high school students and one elementary school learn to…
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