Tag «peace»

Peace and stability are not possible without rural development, says IFAD President ahead of Paris Peace Forum

Rome, 9 November 2018 – At this week’s Paris Peace Forum, Gilbert F. Houngbo, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will ask global leaders to consider the crucial role that increased investment in rural areas of developing countries can play  in addressing the root causes of conflicts . The Forum, 11-12 November, …

Peace and Prosperity are Priorities for Myanmar, Says Suu Kyi

Myanmar has made great progress in recent years, but faces political challenges to ensure stability Education and investment are keys to unlocking greater prosperity and deepening the nation’s project of development Suu Kyi: In hindsight, the situation in Rakhine State could have been handled better; accepts 100% of responsibility and reaffirms commitment to repatriation of …

Event to mark 15th anniversary of the UN Convention against Corruption highlights links to peace and security, sustainable development

NEW YORK/VIENNA, 23 May 2018 (UN Information Service) — Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) called for renewed anti-corruption action at an event to mark the 15th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. The high-level debate was opened by the President of …

No Peace in the Middle East without Defeating Daesh – Reconstruction, Reconciliation and Good Governance Need to Follow

  EU’s Mogherini expressed hope that US administration would forego protectionist policies, support free trade Germany’s von der Leyen stressed that the use of military means alone cannot lead to success International community must work together against the “plague” on Jordan’s borders The panel called for Russia to put more pressure on Syrian government More …

Wuja Congress 2017 at Cleaveland, Ohio, USA from 27 June – 2 July2017

The World Union of Jesuit Alumni (WUJA) will hold its quadrennial international Congress at John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio, from June 27–July 2. It will be the first-ever WUJA conference in North America. Past congresses have been in Rome, Versailles, Sydney, Kolkata, Bujumbura and Medellin. WUJA is an international organization founded in 1956 to support the mission and ideals …

Bhopal Christian Prayer for peace, progress and unity of India

Bhopal, 5th Oct 2015:  Bhopal Christian Prayer for peace, progress and unity of India. The prayer service began with praise and worship followed by the lightning of the lamp and national anthem there were many MLA’s and MP were present along with police officers.  Father Maria Stephen, the PRO welcomed everyone present and Fr. Jose Prakash …

Catholic Bishops of Madhya Pradesh  committed to improve the lives of the people  for peace and harmony

India, Bhopal, 14 August 2015: Catholic conference of Madhya Pradesh (C.C.M.P) organized two days meeting at Pastoral Centre, Bhopal.  All the Catholic Bishops of Madhya Pradesh and the various representatives from the various parts of Madhya Pradesh namely Bhopal, Indore, Satna, Sagar, Khandwa, Jhabua, Ujjain, Gwalior and Jabalpur participated.  The Focus of the meeting was “In …

PHD Chamber- Amritsar- The Pakistan Show- 2015- Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry- Bilateral Trade- Economy- Peace

70,000 VISIT THE 5-DAY “THE PAKISTAN SHOW” VISITORS TAKE HOME MESSAGE OF PEACE “INDIA SHOW” EXHIBITION BY PHD CHAMBER IN ISLAMABAD IN FEBRUARY, 2016 PHD CHAMBER TO HOST “SAARC BUYER-SELLER MEET” IN PITEX, 2015 IN DECEMBER   Amritsar, 25 May, 2015   The Pakistan Show came to its logical culmination with the coming together of …