Mindanao Peace Initiative Steering Committee Meets
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 Cagayan de Oro, Philippines - As more and more communities become vulnerable to armed conflict, there was a need for the steering committee of the new Mindanao Peace Initiative and their respective constituents to converge and develop solidarity in their peace efforts. Thus, a Mindanao Peace Initiative Steering Committee Conference was held June 4-6, 2009 at the beautiful and peaceful Ecotourism Village in Cagayan de Oro City.
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| Mt. Everest Peace Expedition Reaches Summit |
 Kathmandu, Nepal - On May 20, three Nepali climbers reached the summit of Mt. Everest and unfurled a banner that read "Mt. Everest Expedition for a New Constitution and World Peace - 2009." People climb Mt. Everest for many reasons, often for adventure or to win glory for themselves. But what about climbing the highest mountain in the world in order to help inspire the world's newest republic as it is writing a national Constitution?
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| Fiji Peace Council Discusses Marriage and Family |
 Suva, Fiji - Religious leaders of the Fiji Islands, which is a multi-racial and multi-religious society, gathered at the Nasinu Town Council Chamber on June 13, 2009 to discuss the values of "marriage and family." Perspectives were shared on this theme as representatives from each religious organization met to empower themselves as instruments for peace.
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| Wealthy Nations No Shows at UN Financial Meeting |
The United Nations General Assembly is meeting in New York to discuss the world financial and economic crisis and its impact on development, especially on the poorest nations of the world. But the wealthiest nations in the world are staying away in droves, leaving the poorer nations to plead their case largely alone.
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| Peace Forum in the Peruvian Congress |
Lima, Peru - During a time of violent clashes over plans to open up Peru's northern Amazon region to development, UPF-Peru held a forum in the Congress on a culture peace. June 2009 has proved to be a difficult month for Peru. Following a long period of disagreement between the Alan Garcia government and the indigenous people in the Amazon forest in the north of Peru, the native residents blocked the main roads in protest against plans to allow oil and logging companies to enter what they consider to be their own land. Unfortunately, the fighting that followed this blockade left 24 policemen and 11 local people dead.
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