THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD
The MEDITERRANEAN FOUNDATION, since its creation in 1990 immediately after the fall of the Berlin Wall, has taken as one of its main objectives the establishment of the "UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD": from an intuition of Gustavo Rol.
The activities carried out over the last three decades by the Foundation - particularly in the area of the "Greater Mediterranean" - bear witness to a constant and concrete action that, precisely in these difficult times of war and pandemic, is an anchor of salvation to strengthen the spirit of peace and cooperation between peoples.
The adhesions of men and women, organisations and institutions from various countries contribute to supporting the institutional initiative by pursuing concrete objectives and effective means for the defence of the planet, respect for the fundamental rights of the human person, the coexistence of philosophies, faiths and religions, the fair distribution of goods and resources, the union of science and politics for the salvation of humanity and against all wars.
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20 June 2023
The "United States of the World" with its autonomous sections "Fondazione Mediterraneo" and "Accademia del Mediterraneo" celebrated "World Refugee Day" in order to intensify efforts to prevent and resolve conflicts and contribute to peace and security for refugees.
The United Nations General Assembly chose to celebrate "World Refugee Day" on 20 June each year with Resolution 55/76. The document was passed on 4 December 2000 to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.
The "United States of the World" joined with Resolution No. 136 of 16 July 2001.
"Still this year, said Secretary-General Michele Capasso, Syrians, citizens of Sudan, Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo will be among those most in need of a resettlement programme".
Several events have been organised in various countries by the "United States of the World" around the world to mark the Day.
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16 June 2023
Accompanied by Prof. Maya Bova and Prof. Anna De Mattia, students from the Istituto Comprensivo "Alpi-Levi" in Scampia visited the headquarters of the "United States of the World" and the Museum of Peace, a World Heritage Site.
On this occasion, the Secretary-General Prof. Michele Capasso illustrated the aims of the institution and appointed all the teachers and students present - by virtue of the resolution of the International Committee that decreed the adhesion of the I.C. "Alpi-Levi" to the SUM network - as " Standard Bearers of the United States of the World".