Seoul, Republic of Korea — 30 June 2026. An international humanitarian appeal submitted by the National Interfaith Council of South Africa (NICSA) has been submitted to the Judiciary of the Republic of Korea, calling for careful consideration of the age, healt... More »
SOUTH AFRICA — The international legal battle surrounding the South Korean government’s treatment of 95-year-old Chairman Lee Man-hee and members of the Shincheonji (New Heaven New Earth) Church of Jesus has formally reached the United Nations Human Rights Cou... More »
European scholars of religion are making strong appeals to the South Korean government to release Lee Man-hee, the 95-year-old Chairman of Shincheonji Church, who remains in detention. Chairman Lee was detained on 24 June on charges including violations of the... More »
A 95-Year-Old Behind Bars on Political Party Charges Involving No Violence. Senior Official Publicly Quotes Scripture to Condemn a Religious Minority. Detention Alleged to Violate UN Mandela Rules and WGAD Principles SEOUL, South Korea — July 6, 2026 — Interna... More »
HWPL, an international peace organization, held an online ‘School Leaders Forum’ on June 6 with education experts from Southern Africa to establish a culture of peace within schools. This forum was organized to provide a platform for field experts to gather an... More »
Windhoek, Namibia – 6 June 2026 — Youth organisations, community members, and volunteers gathered today at the Otjomuise Informal Settlement for the “Peace My Namibia: Clean Environment, United Africa” Clean-Up and Awareness Campaign, held in commemoration of ... More »
Windhoek, Namibia – 6 June 2026 — Youth organisations, community members, and volunteers gathered today at the Otjomuise Informal Settlement for the “Peace My Namibia: Clean Environment, United Africa” Clean-Up and Awareness Campaign, held in commemoration of ... More »
By Advocate Geraldine Dunn, Rotary Peace Fellow (Cohort 10), Makarere University 2026. There is a specific kind of magic that happens when women gather to protect the dreams of the next generation. It is what we call the “Maternal Heart”—not just the act of be... More »
On April 14, 2026, the official handover ceremony for the Technology Lab was held at Gcinibandla Primary School in Majola, Port St. John’s, South Africa. This project was spearheaded through a public-private partnership involving Honorable Nonceba Mhlauli, Dep... More »
On 14 March 2016, the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) was proclaimed. The document was proposed to establish shared standards for the prevention of war and the peaceful resolution of disputes in an international environment where wars and conf... More »
[WINDHOEK – March 28, 2026] – On March 28, the “Beyond 35: 2026 Youth Dialogue for Peace and a Prosperous Future” was held at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) auditorium. The Dialogue was organized to commemorate the 36th anniversary of ... More »
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, in partnership with the Lutheran Church, Amafa, and local municipalities, hosted the commemoration of Maqhamusela Khanyile at KwaMondi near Eshowe. The event honoured Khanyile’s ultimate sacrifice of giv... More »
