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UN Alliance of Civilizations Forum: Rio 2010 |
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On 27-29 May 2010, a powerful network of over 2,000 political and corporate leaders, civil society activists, youth, journalists, foundations, and religious leaders will gather in Rio and agree on joint actions to improve relations across cultures and build the conditions for long-term peace.
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Joint Strategy for South East Europe Adopted |
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In a unique demonstration of commitment to enhance regional cooperation, countries of South Eastern Europe held a Conference under the banner of the UN Alliance of Civilizations and agreed on a Regional Strategy on Intercultural Dialogue.
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UN civilizations representative visits Beirut to develop ties |
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AoC In The News
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BEIRUT: The United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations and former President of Portugal, Jorge Sampaio, concluded his official three-day visit to Beirut with a news conference on Thursday.
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Desmond Tutu, President Barack Obama and other leading global opinion-makers discuss the importance of building an alliance of civilizations, in a YouTube introduction to the UN Alliance of Civilizations.
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President Sampaio's op-ed in Haaretz (31/10/08) |
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"Since 9/11 and the protracted conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, initiatives aimed at fostering greater understanding between different faiths and cultures have proliferated, especially when related to Western-Muslim relations. But do such initiatives have any real impact on public opinion? Can they reduce the threat of tensions generated by extremist ideologies?"
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