Created especially for Architects of a New Dawn, this original video was created by students at the University of Texas.

Odyssey Networks invites you to join in A Million Minutes for Peace: One minute to pledge. One minute to pray. The United Nations International Day of Peace. On September 21st, people all over the world will stop at high noon and pray for peace for one minute-in their own way. Join us. It only takes a minute.

United Nations, New York - An estimated 80 per cent of the world's refugees now live in developing countries and yet anti-refugee sentiment is growing in many industrialized nations, the United Nations said in a report unveiled today, urging the richer States to address the deep imbalance. In absolute terms and in relation to the size of their economies, poor countries shoulder a disproportionate refugee burden, according to the 2010 Global Trends report of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), released on World Refugee Day, marked on 20 June every year. Full story: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=38767&Cr=refugees&Cr1=

This is the opening video to the first U.N. International Day of Peace Global Internet Broadcast (www.peaceday2009.org) on Sept 21st of 2009. Established by U.N. resolution in 1982, Peace Day has grown to include millions of people around the world who participate in all kinds of events, large and small. Since it's inception, The International Day of Peace has been a focal point for Peacebuilding organizations to showcase, educate and advocate on behalf of the solutions they offer. Over the years, September 21st, Peace Day, has become an uniquely intergenerational and inter-community event, engaging all sectors of society including: governments, faith groups, non-profits, universities, businesses & Non-governmental organizations.

http://www.playingforchange.com/episodes/30 - This amazing song was recorded live at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, British Colombia on November 19, 2009. It was just released as part of the PFC Band's Live CD/DVD, which is a must-have for all PFC fans! This song features verses by Titi Tsira, Mermans Kenkosenki, and Jason Tamba (who sings in Ngala!), plus a guitar solo by Louis Mhlanga that dares you to blink! If you like this song, be sure to check out the rest of the release!...http://www.playingforchange.com/live/

Chris Bashinelli ask's you to include your voice on the conversation for peace and to watch the www.peaceday.tv global broadcast September 17-21st. Chris has a new show where he is spending thirty days in each of the poorest countries on Earth, investigating the lives of young people across the globe. He'll discover how people live, what they care about, and how their lives compare to ours in the United States. This is all part of Bridge the Gap, a new Reality/ Travel Series that Chris is producing and hosting.

www.peaceday.tv was provided this wonderful music video by Polo Jones & Danny for use in the 2010 Peace Day Global Broadcast.

George Clooney's talking about his new role as a U.N. messenger for peace - a position only bestowed on a handful of celebrities including Michael Douglas, Elie Wiesel, Jane Goodall and Yo-Yo Ma. (Jan.31)

The Global Peace Convention 2009 will take place in Manila, Philippines this December. This inaugural convention will host NGO's, humanitarian and service alliances, and many other peace initiatives from all over the world. It will be a place for these special organizations to come together and network to further advance the effort for world peace.

Closed Captions are available in English, French and Arabic. United Nations, 2 April 2010 - Video Message of the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day 2010. General Assembly resolution (ARES62139) (pdf): http:www.un.orgDocsjournalaspws.asp?m=ARES62139

Polo Jones speaks out for the International Day of Peace (Sept. 21) on behalf of the www.PeaceDay.TV Global Broadcast.

A retrospective of our journey this past year offering a picture of what is being born during this time of global transformation.

In this pair of films, designed for schools, Excellent Development provide case studies of their conservation driven development and community-led approach in semi-arid Kenya through the lenses of sustainable farming and sustainable development. These films and the series of mini-films which explore each individual element of the charity's holistic approach to soil and water conservation offer a valuable insight into how communities can strengthen their long-term sustainability and make a positive grassroots contribution to fighting global climate change. The sustainable farming case study demonstrates how farmers address problems of soil erosion and water availability using terracing, sand dams & trees as a first step towards sustainable farming. The terracing and trees massively reduce soil erosion and keep more moisture in the farms while the sand dams harvest rain water allowing farmers to dedicate more time to their farms, try out new farming methods like zero-grazing and inter-cropping, diversify the range of their crops and work towards achieving food security and generating incomes. The sustainable Development case study explores why conservation of the environment has to be addressed first in order to make sustainable development possible in a semi-arid environment and looks at the impacts of soil and water conservation in terms of the improved availability of water and food, improvements in health, incomes and the positive contribution towards fighting climate change. The film also picks out the elements that make the development sustainable; the positive impact on the natural environment, Excellent Development's bottom-up approach and the use of appropriate technology. For more information please visit: www.excellentdevelopment.com to watch more films like this visit: http://tv.oneworld.net

United Nations, New York, March 2012 - The United Nations has named 2010-2020 the UN Decade on Deserts and the Fight against Desertification. A phenomenon unknown to many, desertification threatens almost half of the world's land. If left unchecked, its effects are disastrous. But in the drylands of Brazil, new hope is emerging... United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio + 20) http://www.uncsd2012.org/rio20/

The film charts Gilley's extraordinary 10-year journey to establish Peace Day on 21 September, and shows how the Day is being used around the world to save lives. The film's breathtaking conclusion finds Jeremy joined by Jude Law in Afghanistan, attempting to spearhead a massive vaccination against polio on Peace Day. The Day After Peace is produced in association with the BBC and Passion Pictures.

www.peaceday.tv ~ Opening sequence for the preview to the 2010 Peace Day Global Broadcast launched on June 13th in support of the 100 day countdown to the September 21st International Day of Peace. Participate in the broadcast celebrations by joining our peace-building community at www.peaceday.tv Add your peace to the broadcast by uploading a video response to our "What's Your Peace Campaign" at www.youtube.com/whatsyourpeace Embed this player on your website, Facebook page, or blogs. Tweet to your friends, help spread the word about Peace Day. Sponsorships are still available for the September broadcast, contact us for details on www.peaceday.tv

Michael Franti inviting people to a the free 2009 Power To the Peaceful Festival.

Christie's and its partners in the inaugural green auction released this public service announcement, to inspire people around the world to participate in earth day activities, including the green auction. The green auction brand campaign -- a bid to save the earth -- is reflected throughout the 3-minute PSA with notable participants making a bid. The make a bid message is a call to action for citizens around the world to make a positive step forward on April 22, the 40th anniversary of Earth Day Details on how to participate in the live and silent auctions or how to donate, volunteer and act can be found at abidtosavetheearth.org. Director: Nicole Mackinlay Hahn 100% Organic Cotton Blank Tee Shirts Provided by Loomstate Filmed on Eli Zabar's rooftop Greenhouse, N.Y.C.

A bank foreclosure story you've got to see to believe. A Collier County couple turns the tables on Bank of America, the bank that tried to foreclose on their home. Now, the family is foreclosing on the bank! Even bringing trucks and deputies ready to seize property. The foreclosure nightmare started when Warren and Maureen Nyerges paid cash for a home owned by Bank of American in the Golden Gate Estates. They never had a mortgage whatsoever. But, the bank fouled it up and wound up issuing a foreclosure through their attorney. The couple took their case to court and after a year and a half nightmare the foreclosure was dropped. A Collier County judge said Bank of America has to pay the couple's $2,534 legal fees for the error. After more than five months the bank still hadn't paid up. So, the homeowners' attorney did just what the bank would do to get their money, legally seize their assets. "I instructed the deputy to go in and take desks, computers, copiers, filing cabinets, including cash in the drawers," Attorney Todd Allen told WINK News. Outside the Bank of America on Davis Boulevard, several deputies stood by with movers ready to start hauling out the bank's office supplies and furniture. Inside, the homeowners' attorney was locked out of the bank manager's office by deputies while the bank manger tried to figure out what to do. Allen says the manager was visibly shaken, "Having two Sheriff's deputies sitting across your desk, and a lawyer standing behind them, demanding whatever assets are in the bank can be intimidating. But, so is having your home foreclosed on when it wasn't right." After about an hour the bank finally cut a check to satisfy the debt, and no furniture was taken. A representative for Bank of America issued a statement saying they are sorry for the delay in issuing funds. They claim the original request went to an outside attorney who is no longer in business. As for Allen, he calls this a symptom of a larger problem he sees often in the courts, where banks don't perform their due diligence on foreclosure cases. "As a foreclosure defense attorney this is sweet justice." ADG Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alien-Disclosure-Group/189249627773146 Follow ADG on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ADG_UK FAIR USE NOTICE: This video may contain copyrighted material. Such material is made available for educational purposes only. This constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Title 17 U.S.C. section 107 of the US Copyright Law.

Donate now: http://www.unicefusa.org/silent The global economic crisis and rising food prices are creating a tragedy for the world's children. UNICEF has the reach, innovative strategies, and resolve to save malnourished children's lives. You can help.

As people who care about the state of our world and the struggles of humanity, you and I -- and everyone who supports the United Nations -- have a role to play in advancing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). I like to think of the MDGs as the world's priority "to-do" list for lifting the standards of human living. If that's something you think is important, then the MDGs are your to-do list, as well. Please take a moment to watch a message on why these issues matter, and join me by putting something on your own MDG to-do list. This is my challenge for you: Do at least one thing to contribute to achieving the MDGs today. For example, help fight preventable diseases by donating an anti-malaria bed net through the UN Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign. Raise awareness about how promoting women and children's health must be a global priority. Or advance gender equity by joining our new "Girl Up" initiative and share it with the young women in your life. You'll move us closer to realizing the MDGs with every action you take through the UN Foundation. We have a lot of progress to make in order to advance the MDGs. If we're going to turn things around, you're going to be the one to make it happen. Change starts with you. What will you do today? Thank you, Ted Turner Founder and Chairman, UN Foundation

Exploring the potential for the FDU (www.freedigitaluniverse.com) Virtual Economy to become real enough to address poverty, environment, and Millenium Development Goals (MGDs) such as universal education. FDU is a economy that pays people for participating, and also funds charities; corporations acting as Vendors in the FDU virtual forum earn profits - everyone wins! In this time of crisis, let us explore the potentials of the information age to expand access to emerging markets to empower a truly global economy, this is doable once the poor have a means to earn into the virtual knowledge marketplace. This is our purpose, a free equal human rights forum, with a universal e-currency solvent that is backed by real (public) money, that supports, individuals, charities, and commerce partners. Is this possible you ask, yes, consider this: What if Virtual Worlds were real? What makes them real is their economy. So what if we could buy real goods instead of just virtual products with our earnings? And what if we could include the entire emerging marketplace of users who have no way to currently participate in e-commerce for lack of a cred card? One purpose of the FDU model is to allow those emerging market users who have no credit card or bank account a means to earn into the economy as marketers, publishers, consultants, and through auctions of real world goods. With those earnings they can now purchase Digital Goods and services, or if they have a local exchange (called a SCALE) they can use their earnings in a local barter exchange. Explore the potentials, and websites of the Free Digital Universe platform. www.peaceportal.mobi, www.freedigitalsystem.com, www.freedigitaluniverse.com, www.sharemybiz.com, www.epaycafe.com, www.wwdf.org, www.freedigitalmarket.com, ~ http:shop.peaceportal.mobi (sample user cyber-mall) FDU launches in 2009, get your Digital Soule now at Peace Portal!

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CAP2015 is a Global Initiative to raise the awareness of the Millennium Declaration and to implement practical solutions to eradicate extreme poverty and all dehumanizing conditions that affect the entire world by a target year, 2015. By Educating Celebrities, Citizens and Children on the 8 Millennium Development Goals, we can provide hope for better tomorrow for future generations. Check out www.cap2015.org for more info.

What's your peace? This is ours!!! Visit us at http://peaceday.tv. Have a peace video to share? Post a response and share your Peace!!

United Nations, New York, 25 August 2010 - Commending the efforts undertaken so far to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed that more can be done, as the Security Council debated legal options to help bring the perpetrators of such crimes to justice. "Over the past three years, the international community has made concerted efforts to combat the problem, including by establishing a Contact Group and deploying significant naval assets to the region," he told the Security Council as it met to discuss the issue. Full Story: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=35713&Cr=piracy&Cr1=

Explore the www.peaceportal.mobi website; sustainable solutions, knowledge library, groups, videos, chat, events, and educational material for easing the human transition to the new age, the Information Age.

United Nations, New York, 22 December 2009 - Yesterday, we issued a statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the September 2010 General Assembly high-level plenary meeting on the Millennium Development Goals. In it, the Secretary-General welcomed the General Assembly's new resolution on next year's planned MDG Summit. Coming amid mixed progress toward the Goals and new crises that threaten the global effort to halve extreme poverty, the Summit will be a crucially important opportunity to redouble our efforts to meet the Goals by the agreed deadline of 2015. The Secretary-General intends to make 2010 the year of the Millennium Development Goals. He urges all Member States and people everywhere to start preparing for the Summit now. He also strongly urges Heads of State and Government to attend the MDG Summit and engage fully in ensuring a successful, practical, action-oriented outcome that delivers results for the billions of people struggling to meet their basic needs and to live in dignity and peace News story: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=33322&Cr=MDG&Cr1=

The Global Peace Festival (GPF) in Kenya was preceded by environmental service projects, interfaith activity and sports competitions that brought together groups that had been in conflict after the elections. The festival was joined by Prime Minister Odinga and his wife. River Nairobi Clean Up project was organized to promote environmental sustainability in Nairobi. GPF Kenyas organizing team has been developing future action plans towards 2012 expecting the project to be a crucial strategy for achieving the 7th goal of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

A year after the January 2010 earthquake, children across Haiti have come back to school ready to move on from the tragedy and think about the future. Through its school meals programme, WFP feeds nearly a million Haitian children everyday to give them the strength and an incentive to keep coming to school.

What if the world embodied our highest potential? What would it look like? As the structures of modern society crumble, is it enough to respond with the same tired solutions? Or are we being called to question a set of unexamined assumptions that form the very basis of our civilization? This 25-minute retrospective asks us to reflect on the state of the world and ourselves, and to listen more closely to what is being asked of us at this time of unprecedented global transformation. For more videos, visit www.globalonenessproject.org

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Raised in Vancouver and Toronto, Severn Cullis-Suzuki has been camping and hiking all her life. When she was 9 she started the Environmental Children's Organization (ECO), a small group of children committed to learning and teaching other kids about environmental issues. They were successful in many projects before 1992, when they raised enough money to go to the UN's Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Their aim was to remind the decision-makers of who their actions or inactions would ultimately affect. The goal was reached when 12 yr old Severn closed a Plenary Session with a powerful speech that received a standing ovation. more information on http:www.davidsuzuki.org BigUp to my friend Sebastian Sturm for letting me use his song... yes bredgin, TELL THEM THE TRUTH!!! http:www.sebastian-sturm.com http:www.myspace.comsebastiansturm

A PSA for World Health Day 2008 - protecting health from climate change - http:www.who.intworld-health-day

In West Oakland, California, where liquor stores have replaced markets, Peoples Grocery is creating a healthy alternative, offering access to organic produce. Through urban gardens and local farms, People's Grocery supports a culture based on connection to the land, sustainable agricultural practices, and regenerating community.

Are you feeling the pain of the global economic crisis? Most of us are. -- In the shops, at the fuel pumps, at the money distributor. All over the world, the poorest among us are struggling to survive, struggling to provide food, or wondering when they will eat again. Just as we are all affected by the situation, we can all change it. Do you want to do something about it? You and I can change the world; make it a better place for you and all our children. Globalization makes our task all the more easy. The children are our future. Their hope is in your hands. What happens to children in their first period of their lives is essential in their development (intellectually, emotionally, socially, physically and morally), and thus the development of our society and the world. I am SHOCKED at seeing the NEWS "Children being Killed while going to school. Wars in many Regions of our Planet! The Financial Crisis that is destroying millions of honest Families! For Political Reasons!?!" World Peace is possible with our FUTURO World Peace Plan. Feature Your Organization as an OFFICIAL SPONSOR and participant at the Parliament of the Worlds Religions in Melbourne, Dec 3rd - 9th 2009! Please put your name on this http://1x14x30.com Take the NEXT STEP TOWARDS the IMPLEMENTATION of A WORLD PEACE SOLUTION!

Just a little anti-war video I made to Michael Franti's Bomb the World

Dr Peter Olumese from the World Health Organization's Global Malaria Programme talks about the new edition of Malaria Treatment Guidelines

Paint for the Planet is an exhibit and auction of children's art to launch the global United Nations campaign UNite to Combat Climate Change. The event will feature a selection of paintings from UNEP's International Children's Painting Competition. Showcasing children's fears and hopes for the planet, the paintings are a powerful plea from children for leadership on climate change before it is too late.

Quotes about Peace and how to create it by www.peaceday.tv ~ Peace is your's if you make it!

A compilation of our projects in Honduras, India, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Bangladesh. http:water.org

The further rise in the Earth's temperature - and how it materialises - will severely impact on food. NATO Review asks experts what impact this will have on how countries plan security, how food and water supplies will evolve and the effect current policies will have. This video is part of the NATO Review edition 01/2011 titled: "Hungry for climate action?" http://www.nato.int/review This video's ITN/Reuters copyrighted library material licensed by NATO cannot be used as part of a new production without consent of the copyright holder.

United Nations, New York, 21 June 2011 - The United Nations General Assembly today agreed to appoint Ban Ki-moon to a second consecutive term as the Secretary-General of the 192-member Organization.Under the resolution, which was adopted by acclamation, Mr. Ban's second term will run from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016. Full story: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=38791&Cr=secretary-general&Cr1=

http:www.noetic.orgSIAShiftInActionLP_W7B.htm Are you ready for a quantum leap forward, personally and collectively? In this video, bestselling author Marianne Williamson dares us to become part of the 11% of people that can transform the world. From the suffragettes to the civil rights movement, history shows that all it takes is ENOUGH people to truly make a difference. Will you be one of them?

Dr. Jane Goodall gives a message of peace for the 2009 Roots & Shoots International Day of Peace on September 20, 2009

This is a video for the song "Peace" by the conscious hip hop band Luminaries who have dedicated themselves to service through their music. http://www.LuminariesMusic.com

United Nations, New York, 30 September 2009 - The Security Council today demanded that all parties to armed conflict take immediate action to protect civilians, including women and children, from all forms of sexual violence, and urged greater measures by States and the United Nations to combat this scourge. In a unanimously adopted resolution, the Council also requested that Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appoint a Special Representative to provide coherent and strategic leadership to address sexual violence in armed conflict. In addition, the 15-member body called on the UN chief to identify and take appropriate measures to deploy rapidly a team of experts to situations of particular concern with respect to sexual violence in armed conflict. Read the Secretary-General's statement (PDF): http:www.un.orgappssgsgstats.asp?nid=4119 UNITE to end violence agianst women website: http:endviolence.un.org News Story: http:www.un.orgappsnewsstory.asp?NewsID=32370&Cr=sexual+violence&Cr1=

United Nations, New York, 6 July 2010: Video Contest: Tell the World Leaders what YOU think about the Millennium Development Goals. Contest Rules: Only entries submitted via the YouTube platform will be eligible for consideration. To sign up for an account on YouTube, please visit http://www.youtube.com/create_account. Video entries should be two (2) minutes in duration or less. The contestant must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to enter the contest. Video submissions should be original and unpublished work by the contestant. The submitted video must address at least one of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) listed in the United Nations Millennium Declaration. For more information about the MDGs, please visit http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals. The submitted video should address one of the following challenges: 1. "Why are the Millennium Development Goals important to you and your family?" 2. "What is your community, city or country doing to achieve the Millennium Development Goals?" 3. "How can the international community better work together to achieve the Millennium Development Goals?" Submitted videos must be recorded in English or French, or in any other language but with English or French subtitles. Please see http://www.youtube.com/t/captions_about for simple instructions on how to create closed captioned subtitles for YouTube videos. The nationality and age of the contestant must be clearly indicated in the YouTube user profile to be eligible for consideration. Video submissions may not contain any offensive or inappropriate content, according to United Nations principles and practices, and must comply with YouTube's general terms and conditions. Current or former staff members, interns or retirees of the United Nations Organization, its Agencies, Funds or Programmes and any family and/or house-hold members of these staff members are not eligible for consideration in the contest. Submissions will end on 23 August 2010 at 11:59 p.m. New York time. Any entry submitted after this time will not be accepted. Any video modified after the end of the contest will not be eligible. The results will be announced in late September 2010 on the official Citizen Ambassadors website, on http://www.uncitizenambassadors.org and on the UN Channel on YouTube. Please visit: http://www.uncitizenambassadors.org for more information on the Terms and Conditions, including the Selection Process. 'Hey Boys and Girls' performed by Evermore ( www.evermoreband.com ) courtesy of Scorpio Music ( www.scorpiomusic.com.au ).

Nothing But Nets helps to prevent malaria in Africa by distributing bed nets. What is malaria exactly? Find out here.

MDG Campaign video for 2010. With five years left until the 2015 deadline, the UN General Assembly has agreed to hold a Summit in New York on 20-22 September to mobilize urgent global action for achieving the Millennium Development Goals. The aim is for the Summit to result in an agreed action agenda for 2011-2015 and generate broad engagement by governments, civil society and the private sector.

Stop war, help our children; video for Peace Day Global Broadcast to Music by Ann West ~ In The Name of Peace. www.peaceday.tv

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight specific targets set by the world's nations to reduce extreme poverty by 2015. The Australian Government is committed to helping achieve the Millennium Development Goals through its aid program. For more information about the MDGs go to http://www.ausaid.gov.au/keyaid/mdg.cfm

In Sierra Leone, one in eight women risk dying during pregnancy or childbirth. This is one of the highest maternal death rates in the world. Irene Khan's visit to Sierra Leone marks the start of Amnesty International's action against maternal mortality in the country. A campaign caravan will tour Sierra Leone over the coming weeks, providing information and fueling debate on the issue of maternal health.

Video prepared for LIVE PEACE International broadcast taking place August 6th & 7th, 2011 from locations around the globe. Watch it live at www.livepeaceinternational.org, www.peaceday.tv or embed the Peace Player to be a broadcaster too! Share the Peace

UNICEF's Junko Mitani reports on how children celebrated the International Day of Peace in Sri Lanka. Credits: Producer:Junko Mitani

Check out how companies can benefit from barter. IMS CEO Don Mardak Interviewed by Neil Cavuto.

In this RSA Animate, renowned academic David Harvey asks if it is time to look beyond capitalism towards a new social order that would allow us to live within a system that really could be responsible, just, and humane? This is based on a lecture at the RSA (www.theRSA.org).

United Nations, New York, 5 May 2009 - The current influenza A(H1N1) outbreak is yet another reminder of just how much countries are interconnected, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon emphasized today, urging global solidarity to tackle the virus. A threat to one country is a threat to all, requiring a collective global response, Mr. Ban told reporters in New York during his monthly press conference. Dr. David Nabarro, Senior UN System Coordinator for Influenza is answering questions to journalists on the outbreak (see the video of the entire Press Conference). View the entire Press Conference (Real Media, 54 minutes): http:webcast.un.orgramgenondemandpressconference2009pc090505am.rm News story: http:www.un.orgappsnewsstory.asp?NewsID=30699&Cr=+flu+&Cr1=

A sixty second Commercial for The Peace Alliance and a Department of Peace.

International day of peace -2009 by the UNO at UN headquater New York. Secretary General UN Ban Ki-Moon - peace day celebration-United We Change members - the Middle East singing The beauty of our world Report of the „international day of peace 2009 New York - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and project „United WE Change produced by B. Frahm and Frank Norden. With our best thanks to the UN TV department for the support. Pictures of jewish, muslim and christian kids singing together, directed by B. Frahm and Ilan Jarzina of the project-tour 2008 of Freeze4U at the Middle East - hand in hand school Gesher al Hawadi (supported by Federal Foreign Office and Goethe Institut) We offered this report to several TV-and Radiostations worldwide Many thanks to all organizations, broadcasters, journalists, correspondents and supporters worldwide-Thanks for the support!

United Nations, New York, 12 June 2009 - Noon briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. On 13 June 2009, the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will launch the WMD-WeMustDisarm multiplatform campaign, beginning the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace. The General Assembly decided to commemorate the day annually on 21 September as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence. This year, the theme focuses on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. Joining the Secretary-General in promoting the campaign are: * UN Messenger of Peace and Academy Award-winning actor and producer Michael Douglas, who has championed the cause of disarmament for the UN since 1998; and * Rainn Wilson, featured actor in the American television comedy, The Office, who has more than 800,000 followers on Twitter; Over the next 100 days leading up to 21 September, they, along with the Secretary-General, will raise awareness of the costs and dangers of nuclear weapons by issuing a daily message, via Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, email and radio, urging the world to disarm. The Secretary-General is taking the lead by issuing the first 10 tweets of the campaign. We would also like to encourage any one wishing to get involved to send tweets on nuclear disarmament and non proliferation, re-tweet the Secretary-Generals messages, sign up to dedicated Facebook or MySpace pages, or all of the above. In his message to mark the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace, the Secretary-General said, As we observe the International Day of Peace with world leaders gathered in New York for the 64th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, I will proclaim one strong, simple message: We Must Disarm! Secretary-General's message: http:www.un.orgsgpeacedaymessage2009.shtml UN Messengers of Peace web site, Michael Douglas: http:www.un.orgsgmopdouglas.shtml

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MaximsNewsNetwork: 30 October 2009 - UNTV - United Nations: UN officials pay tribute to the five UN staff killed on Wednesday after a deadly attack in Kabul. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calls for more political, material and financial support for UN staff security. Top UN officials today (30 October) paid tribute to the five UN staff killed on Wednesday in a deadly attack in Kabul, calling for urgent improvements in the security arrangements for UN staff. After a moment of silence in honor of the fallen colleagues, Secretary-General Ban Ki moon, told a town-hall meting that too often we take our security for granted, and appealed for more political, material and financial support for staff security from member states. He added that despite the clear need our security management system continues to suffer from resource constraints. The Head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Helen Clark told the meeting that these horrific acts test our courage not only to do our jobs in the field, but also to hold fast to the ideals that took us there, and voiced support for the Secretary-Generals call to do the utmost to fund and support us in providing the best possible security arrangements in such environments. The Executive Director of the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Ann Veneman said that the incident in Kabul was yet another painful reminder of how UN staff continue to work in difficult and dangerous environments to assist those who are most in need and concluded that insuring the safety of humanitarian workers is of utmost priority. Yesterday, the Security Council, in a presidential statement, voiced support for the measures already taken by Ban to ensure staff security and said it looked forward to further detailed proposals by him. It also commended the determination of the UN not to be deterred by the tragic incident and to carry on its mission in Afghanistan. MaximsNewsNetwork: News Network for the United Nations and the International Community. See: http:www.MaximsNews.com. GIVING POWER & RESONANCE TO THE VOICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY .

The trailer to One Peace at a Time, with music by Ben Harper. Check out the movie at www.nobelity.org. One Peace at a Time is an inspiring look at the possibility of providing basic rights to every child. Shot in 20 countries on 5 continents, the film features the insights of Muhammad Yunus, Steven Chu, Helene Gayle and Willie Nelson. Great music by Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, The Band, Explosions in the Sky, Jack Johnson, Bob Schneider, Ben Harper and more. Also a great original soundtrack by David Rice. Coming to a theater.... and a community center... and a school.... and a church near you.

United Nations, New York, 10 August 2009 - Eradicating extreme poverty and hunger is the first of eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). World Bank estimates show that 1.4 billion people in the developing world were living in extreme poverty in 2005. Still with all the bad, the MDG target of cutting in half the proportion of people in the developing world living on less that $1 US a day by 2015 remains within reach for the world as a whole. Millennium Development Goals website: http:www.un.orgmillenniumgoalspoverty.shtml

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In this complete interview, Tibetan Buddhist leader His Holiness the Seventeenth Gyalwang Karmapa reflects upon the meaning of oneness in this age. Noting how values of oneness hold the Tibetan culture in exile together, His Holiness describes how cultural cohesion has revivified the religious view of metaphysical oneness. His Holiness believes that religion and spirituality must adapt to reflect the evolving human condition, although root causes of suffering remain the same. Spiritual leaders and luminaries can facilitate this adaptation by connecting their spiritual power with the devotional power of the masses. Spirituality can be spread not through commodification, but rather through meaningful and conscious relationships intended to benefit the whole.

H. Arney, from our international programs staff narrates her recent visit to photographs from Tigray, Ethiopia. She learns that generations ago, before deforestation and climate change, many in these areas had access to water. Now women walk miles each day to collect water for their families. http:water.orgethiopia

This short film, edited by Drew Davidson, shows the impact Inveneo is having in Africa. The Africa footage was shot in Uganda (Kampala, Gulu, Pabo, and Unyama) and Rwanda (Muhura).

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight specific targets set by the world's nations to reduce extreme poverty by 2015. The Australian Government is committed to helping achieve the Millennium Development Goals through its aid program. For more information about the MDGs go to http://www.ausaid.gov.au/keyaid/mdg.cfm

A talk given in Session 3 "How Can We Use Finite Resources To Propel Ourselves In The Future?" of TEDxTokyo 2009, held on May 22 at National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. Gunter PAULI, Founder of ZERI, on how the laws of physics will shape the new economy About TEDx, x=independently organize event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self- organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Climate Change: We live in a changing world. We live in an uncertain world. We live in a HUNGRY world. Helping people help themselves. Turning Hunger into Hope. Because the future is NOW! To find out more: http:www.wfp.orgclimate-change

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight specific targets set by the world's nations to reduce extreme poverty by 2015. The Australian Government is committed to helping achieve the Millennium Development Goals through its aid program. For more information about the MDGs go to http://www.ausaid.gov.au/keyaid/mdg.cfm

Sharon Stone joins forces with Life Giving Force to bring portable clean water filtration units to help the people of Haiti. Life Giving Force is deploying water units to Haiti. Co Founders Sung Cho and Shane Hackett teamed with Jay Slough & Bobbi Dunphy and the first water units were delivered on February 20, 2010. To help deliver clean water go to http:www.lifegivingforce.com

Nothing But Nets travels to Uganda with actor Tom Cavanagh and singer Gavin DeGraw to deliver bed nets to refugees. Malaria is the #1 killer of refugees. Two thirds of the 33 million refugees worldwide live in malaria endemic countries. Insecticide-treated bed nets can stop the spread of the disease. It costs just $10 to send a net and save a life. The UN Foundations Nothing But Nets campaign is raising money to send lifesaving bed nets to protect refugees. You can donate today at www.nothingbutnets.net.

An excerpt from an interview with H.H. the 17th Karmapa

United Nations, New York, 26 February 2010 - Video Message from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the occasion of International Women's day 2010. The fight for women's rights is central to the UN's global mission. Fifteen years ago, in Beijing, Governments committed themselves to equality, development and peace for all women, in all countries. The Beijing Declaration was a landmark on the road to women's empowerment. It has guided policy making. It has inspired women and girls to strive for equality and opportunity, and reminded everyone that this is their right. We have seen progress. Girls are now more likely to receive an education. Women are now more likely to run businesses or participate in government. But much work remains. Death in childbirth is still too common. Too few women have access to family planning. Violence against women remains a cause of global shame, and sexual violence in war is endemic. I have just appointed a special representative to mobilize international action to address these crimes. At the United Nations itself, we have more women in senior posts than at any time in history. Securing women's rights is central to all our hopes for peace, security and sustainable development. As we look back on 15 years of achievement, let us look forward to a world of equality and progress for all. Website: http:www.un.orgeneventswomeniwd2010index.shtml

NANGAHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan, 22 September 2008 Afghan and international forces, including the Taliban, have been asked to lay down their weapons in support of the biggest Peace Day that Afghanistan has ever experienced. Yesterdays UN International Day of Peace was marked by marches, gatherings and ceremonies. Kites flew all over the country. UNICEF, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the World Health Organization in Afghanistan urged all sides to take Peace Day as an opportunity to renew their commitment to childrens health and well-being. They asked that schools, literacy centres, students and teachers be protected from attacks. To read the full story, visit: http:www.unicef.orginfobycountryafghanistan_45710.html

Introduction to the Universal Peace Federation and Summary of Recent Activities www.uk.upf.org http:peacedevelopmentnetwork.wordpress.com

Nonviolent Peaceforce is a federation of over 90 Member Organizations from around the world. In partnership with local groups, unarmed Nonviolent Peaceforce Field Team members apply proven strategies to protect human rights, deter violence, and help create space for local peacemakers to carry out their work. The mission of the Nonviolent Peaceforce is to build a trained, international civilian peaceforce committed to third-party nonviolent intervention.

United Nations, New York, 21 June 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged leaders of some of the world's biggest economies to focus on development and green growth in their economic stimulus strategies as a new United Nations report highlights the ongoing effects of the global financial crisis on the most vulnerable. Mr. Ban issued an open letter encouraging the Group of 20 economies - which will be meeting in Toronto, Canada, this weekend - to support initiatives that will sustain recovery efforts while enhancing global economic stability, environmental sustainability and achievement of development objectives. News Story: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=35087&Cr=mdg&Cr1=

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are a priority list not only for the United Nations and world leaders, but for all people with global perspective. On September 20, 2010, leaders will converge in New York City to bring new attention to the progress we've all helped make toward achieving the MDGs -- and the work that still remains to be done. Join us (www.unfoundation.org) as we count down the days until the MDG Summit: celebrating our successes, learning about the challenges we face, and taking action to advance the MDGs.

Professor Philip Zimbardo conveys how our individual perspectives of time affect our work, health and well-being. Time influences who we are as a person, how we view relationships and how we act in the world.

www.EverestPeaceProject.org Narrated by Orlando Bloom and hailed as a tremendous achievement by the Dalai Lama. Everest: A Climb for Peace is a socially relevant documentary about peace, war, and the human spirit - an inspirational film, which also has some of the most incredible Everest footage ever shot, including a dramatic rescue from near the summit of Everest.

$5,000 could cover the cost of hair and make-up for one day on set in LA or pay for one year's schooling for 145 girls in Afghanistan. Sarah McLachlan does the math and encourages you to join her. For more information about the film and to take action visit: http:www.mediathatmattersfest.org5world_on_fireindex.php?fs=action

Vethathiri Maharishi Blessings in English

Overview of what a community currency is and how it works. Especially useful for those wishing to develop their own community currency system.

United Nations, January 2010 Their centuries' old culture is at risk of disappearing. They are the Maasai in Kenya. Now, two of their own are in a race against time to preserve their heritage. UNIA Programme # 1273 Transcript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1273.pdf