World Interfaith Harmony Week 1-7 February

Uniting for peace

World Interfaith Harmony Week is an annual event observed during the first week of February, since the General Assembly designation in 2010. The General Assembly pointed out that mutual understanding and interreligious dialogue constitute important dimensions of a culture of peace and established World Interfaith Harmony Week as a way to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith.

 

Recognizing the imperative need for dialogue among different faiths and religions to enhance mutual understanding, harmony and cooperation among people, the General Assembly encourages all States to spread the message of interfaith harmony and goodwill in the world’s churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other places of worship during that week, on a voluntary basis and according to their own religious traditions or convictions.

 

Origin and history

 

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 World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW), conceived to promote a culture peace and nonviolence, was first proposed by King Abdullah II of Jordan at the United Nations in 2010.

 

This was quickly adopted by the UN General Assembly (resolution A/RES/65/5), declaring the first week of February each year as World Interfaith Harmony week, calling on governments, institutions and civil society to observe it with various programs and initiatives that would promote the aim of the WIHW objectives.

 

https://www.un.org/en/

 

2023

Future pandemics and natural catastrophic events are likely to continue, adversely impacting the health and wellbeing of peoples.

 

These stressors will continue accentuating already-existing inequities, unless addressed with urgency. Find out more about the topic explored this year, under the theme "Harmony in a world in crisis".

One Mindanao: January 17, 2024

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After-report of the peace conference between Muslim and Catholic leaders on the bombing of Mindanao, Philippines

 

(GMA Regional TV - One Mindanao) - One Mindanao: January 17, 2024

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(Bangsamoro Information Office)

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(Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation) - Sec. Galvez, Gen. Rillera join Bishop Ulama Dialogue meeting in Cotabato City

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(DXJC 92.1 MHz VOICE FM COTABATO)

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( Diyaryo Milenyo Digital News) - Ulama-Bishop Dialogue Meeting and Joint Statement to Address Mindanao State University-Marawi Bombing Incident

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( Journal Online) - Ulama-Bishop Dialogue Meeting and Joint Statement to Address Mindanao State University-Marawi Bombing Incident

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(PIA Lanao del Sur) - Mindanao religious leaders voiced solidarity vs peace spoilers

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(Philippine Information Agency) - Mindanao religious leaders take joint stand to condemn peace spoilers

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(PIA Lanao del Sur)

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Outreach Programme on the Holocaust

International Dayof Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust

 

United Nations General Assembly Resolution 60/7 that established the Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme, alsodesignated 27 January as an annual International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust – observed with ceremonies and activities at United Nations Headquarters in New York and at United Nations offices around the world.

 

 

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Resistance to Nazi dehumanization took many forms. The story of Friedl Dicker-Brandeis illustrates this clearly. Dorit Weiserová was one of 15,000 Jewish children imprisoned in Terezín ghetto-camp by the Nazis. The Nazis also incarcerated the elderly, war veterans, prominent Jewish artists, writers, composers, musicians, academics, at Terezín.

 

Dorit was taught by Bauhaus-trained Jewish artist and educator, Friedl Dicker-Brandeis, who brought art materials with her when she was deported to Terezín. Dicker-Brandeis, along with other adult inmates, courageously resisted the Nazi intent to dehumanize the children. Through clandestine classes, the children were reminded of their ability to create and to imagine. In an increasingly dark and dangerous world, the children were given hope.

Tragically, most of the children did not survive the Holocaust. Dorit was deported to Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Death Camp and murdered. Dicker-Brandeis too did not survive. In a last act of defiance before being deported, Dicker-Brandeis hid much of the art the children had created. As a result, thousands of drawings and paintings survived the War. They remain vivid testimonies to courage and resistance against dehumanization.

 

Theme: Recognizing the Extraordinary Courage

of Victims and Survivors of the Holocaust

During the Holocaust, the Nazis went to great lengths to dehumanize their victims. Defying the Nazis took extraordinary courage.

In 2024, the United Nations is paying tribute to the bravery of all those who stood up to the Nazis, despite the grave risks. We will honour their legacy with their remarkable stories and history.

 

In the memory of all victims and survivors, we will step up our efforts to counter Holocaust denial, antisemitism and racism.