One Humanity.
Many Cultures.

UNAOC aims to improve understanding and cooperation among nations and peoples across cultures and to reduce polarization at local and global levels. It helps develop more inclusive societies, in which diversity is experienced as an asset.

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UNAOC Launches Global Call to Action #forSafeWorship

The global call to action #forSafeWorship aims to create personal, emotional connections with religious sites. It celebrates the universality of religious sites as symbols of our shared humanity, history, and traditions of people worldwide. It emphasizes the need to safeguard religious sites and underscores the role of individuals in protecting all sacred sites, regardless of religions or beliefs.

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UNAOC High Representative, UN Special Adviser on Prevention of Genocide, and Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion decry rising antisemitism and Islamophobia around the world

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LaLiga and UNAOC join forces on #OneHumanity campaign

LaLiga joins forces with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations to promote social inclusion, diversity, and mutual respect

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A Call for Mutual Respect

Mr. Miguel Moratinos, High Representative for UNAOC, issued a Call for Mutual Respect of all religions and beliefs and for fostering a culture of fraternity and peace. The text re-affirms that acts of violence should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization, or ethnic group and that violence should never be a justifiable or acceptable response to acts of intolerance on the basis of religion or belief.

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A Joint call for Solidarity, Compassion and Unity

In this time of physical distancing, we call for social solidarity and building bridges of kindness and compassion that transcend man-made walls. We also call for the protection of the most vulnerable, including the elderly, who are bearing the brunt of the pandemic.

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UNAOC High Representative

• High Representative’s Remarks on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of AMIA July 18, 2024
• Statement on the launch of the Global Guidelines to Counter Antisemitism July 17, 2024
• Message by the High Representative on the occasion of the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations June 9, 2024

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Project Activities

• UNAOC Hosts Capacity-Building Workshop for the 7th edition of its Young Peacebuilders programme in Cáceres, Spain July 1, 2024
• Intercultural Innovation Hub in Action: Capacity-Building Workshop in São Paulo, Brazil Expands Grassroots Impact of Recipient Organizations March 28, 2024
• United Nations Youth Video Festival Seeks Youth-made Videos on Migration, Diversity, and Inclusion March 11, 2024

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