Stories from around the globe show how a united world is already in motion. This platform highlights experiences, initiatives, and projects from people and communities working for unity and peace. Explore what’s happening and get inspired.
<p><em>Artists and writers to discuss migration, Euro-Med democracy</em></p> <p>(ANSAmed) - <strong>The Sabir Festival of Mediterranean cultures</strong> will seek to promote the idea of Lampedusa as the door to Europe, and not only a symbol of the tragedy of migrants fleeing wars and hardship.</p> <p><strong>To be held October 1-5,</strong> the festival is sponsored by ARCI, the October 3rd Committee, and the Lampedusa city council, under the aegis of the Prime Minister's Office and Italian state broadcaster RAI.</p>
<p><em>A video to comunicate the personal commitment to building peace.</em></p> <p><strong>A young people realized <a href="http://youtu.be/EhTS6SW8E08" target="_blank">this video</a></strong> for "Dialogue to unlock" the appeal for peace of young people of Focolare Moviment.</p> <p><strong>"I thought that it is impossible</strong> to stop a war alone. (...) I talked about this with friends and family and they are not alone. (...) Everything starts from piccli gestures," says the video.</p> <p><strong>"We can no longer ignore</strong> - it's possible to read on the Fb page of "Dialogue to unlock " - the suffering of millions due to the injustices of war. To take action, we’ve committed ourselves to influencing the public opinion by developing a greater awareness of the crisis in the Middle East and sending financial help to the families affected by it.</p>
<p><em>A public declaration by the Jordanian and worldwide Focolare Movement</em></p> <p><em></em><strong>The Focolare Movement in Jordan</strong> publishes a declaration shared by the entire Focolare Movement, in which it appeals for peace and makes known its own commitment to help the victims of violence</p> <p><strong>“We, Christians and Muslims of the Focolare Movement in Jordan</strong>, wish to express our great dismay for what has taken place the past three days and is continuing at this very moment in the Middle East. In Syria there is a war that has lasted more than three years, destroying a nation and forcing millions of people to flee for their lives. There is the Gaza conflict that does not spare civilians and innocent children as it highlights an unresolved situation between two peoples, and a serious lack of articulated commitment from the international community toward resolving it.</p>
<p><em>4,000 likes and 33 thousand visits. Several countries of the globe responded to the call for peace ideated by young people of the Focolare Movement.</em></p> <p><strong>Day 15 August many photos, </strong><strong style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><em>selfie,</em> </strong>and a white t-shirt, as symbol of peace, posted on the page of "Dialogue to unlock". But when it's evening in Europe and Asia, on the Facebook page of "Dialogue to unlock" continue to arrive photos and videos. This time from the American continent where the day has just begun. From one end of the world makes its way a network of people who are committed to peace in the Middle East and it does not matter whether it is August 15 and many people are at rest.</p> <p><strong>The page of "Dialogue to unlock"</strong> grows in few days and it's arrived to 4,000 likes and more than 33 thousand visits. The appeal meanwhile, has been translated into 14 languages, including Norwegian, Arabic, Korean, and Chinese.</p>
<p><em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 15.359999656677246px;">With "Dialogue to unlock". <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dialoguetounlock?fref=ts" target="_blank">On Facebook page</a> photos and videos from all around the world to say "yes" to dialogue to build peace</span></em></p> <p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 15.359999656677246px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><strong>"On August 15 wears a white T-shirt". This is the invitation </strong>as a symbol of solidarity to spread awa</span><span style="display: inline; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">reness to the conflict in the Middle East with the campaign "Dialogue to unlock" promoted by the young people of Focolare Moviment. From Argentina to Jerusalem to Philippines are already many pictures and videos that were shared and uploaded. And in 6 days "Dialogue to unlock" has already reached 3,000 likes on Fb page.</span></span></p>
<p><em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Geneva, sans-serif; background-color: #eeeeee;">Balinese men and foreign tourists help release sea turtles into the ocean on a beach in Bali, Indonesia.</span></em></p> <p><strong>In this photo by Firdia Lisnawati</strong>, locals and tourists on the Indonesian island of Bali help release endangered giant green turtles into the sea.</p> <p><strong>Police Col. Djoko Hari Utomo</strong> says the turtles being released were among 17 turtles confiscated from a poacher last month. The poacher allegedly bought them from fishermen and they were to be sold to a food stall. (...)
<p><em>Pope Francis' five-day South Korea visit which begins Thursday (Aug 14) will not only be his first trip to Asia since he took over the papacy, it is also the first visit by a pope to any Asian country in almost 20 years.</em></p> <p><strong>Seoul - Pope Francis starts his five-day South Korea trip on Thursday (Aug 14)</strong> amid tight security and excitement by Catholic South Koreans who make up about 11 per cent of the population - but the visit is not just significant to that particular community.</p> <p><strong>Tomorrow's trip is not only Pope Francis'</strong> first trip to Asia since he took over the papacy in March last year, it is also the first visit by a pope to any Asian country in almost 20 years.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: #444444; line-height: 18px; background-color: #ffffff;"><em>Some farmers in Greece have formed a small co-operative to sell milk directly to the people, cutting out the middlemen who increase the price.</em></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: #444444; line-height: 18px; background-color: #ffffff;"><strong>In Larisa, the capital of the Thessaly region in central Greece,</strong> milk farmers have been getting creative. They now sell milk from vending machines, where you would normally expect to see snacks and fizzy drinks.</p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: #444444; line-height: 18px; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: #444444; line-height: 18px; background-color: #ffffff;"><strong>The scheme has been a huge success,</strong> as Constantine Gougoulias, the general manager of the dairy cooperative explained: “People were waiting 20 to 30 minutes in line, to buy milk! “We were telling them, ‘Hold on, we need to fill the machines first’.”
Health, Sport & Ecology
United World Week
Discover Run4Unity 2026, a global race bringing thousands of young people together in the name of peace. From Italy to Uganda, Brazil to Hong Kong, the relay of solidarity and sport forms just one part of United World Week 2026.
Dialogue & Interculture
United World Week
Here’s the key: knowing that we do not know. No one possesses the absolute Truth, and by engaging in dialogue with everyone we can grasp aspects or fragments of truth that help us reassemble a shattered vase that we can restore only if we are “together”.
Economy & Work
Anna Granata, professor at the University of Milano-Bicocca, reminds us that teaching peace is not an abstract utopia. It is something that happens every day in Italian classrooms among children with diverse stories, languages, and backgrounds.
Art & Social Commitment
Celebrated Marvel and DC artist Gabriele Dell’Otto invites us to consider the people who are working to build peace as the real superheroes of our world. A profound discussion on responsibility, citizenship, and the challenge of doing the extraordinary in our everyday lives.
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