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We are featuring exciting news that happened during the current month of January 2025. May Peace Prevail On Earth International, The Peace Pole Project & Peace Pals International.

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We invite you to share your news of Peace Pole Plantings, Flag Ceremonies, Peace Pals in the News, and anything else you feel is relevant to our mission of “May Peace Prevail On Earth.” info@worldpeace.org

Monthly News Highlights

January 2025

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Rotary Club of Whitecourt now plans to place a Peace Pole at Festival Park in 2025, Sarnia, Ontario- CANADA

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JANUARY 6, 2025

Peace Pole Friends in Kosice, Slovakia, ring in the New Year – 2025

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JANUARY 13, 2025

Spiritual Teacher and Astrologer plants Sun & Moon in the “heart” of Los Angeles, California, USA

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JANUARY 20, 2025

Martin Luther King Jr Day – 40th Anniversary Event, Southfield, Michigan.

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JANUARY 21, 2025

Peace Poles light up Southfield, Michigan, USA

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JANUARY 25, 2025

Peace Pole Dedication at the World Peace Conference-Rohnert Park, California-USA

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JANUARY27, 2025

Sixty-Eight Rotary Peace Pole Dedication, Rohnert Park, Sonoma, California-USA

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JANUARY 27, 2025

Nikoopendar Institute Displays Peace Pole Wallpaper on their Phones for the New Year – Iran

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JANUARY 30, 2025

Peace Pals International Winners and Finalists Faces of Peace for January 2025

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UPCOMING IN FEBRUARY PEACE PALS INTERNATIONAL 1ST PLACE PEACE POLE PLANTING

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In celebration of the 2025 New Year and the upcoming Lunar New Year, we are excited to present our Special Limited Edition Cell Phone Wallpaper.

We would love to see your smiling faces and feature in our monthly newsletter, holding your cell phone with your chosen wallpaper. Please send to: jules@worldpeace.org

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Members of the Traditional Rulers Council of Oruk Anam LGA both men and women wings witness the presentations, received PEACE Stickers and sung May Peace Prevail on Earth.

Our Steering Committee for 2022 UN Peace Day in Nigeria was in attendance at the brief ceremony.

May Peace Prevail on Earth.

Sincerely,
Mojima Etokudo
Nigeria Peace Representative

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I am Mojima Etokudo from Akwa Ibom State in southern Nigeria, West Africa. I came in contact with May Peace Prevail on Earth International then World Peace Prayer Society in 1995 at the age of 19 during my short course on music at the National Theological Academy Ukanafun in Akwa Ibom State as a circular musician. I became Interested about the philosophy of the organization which centered on peaceful coexistence with all race and I applied for membership through regular mail.

In 1996, one of my musical album with the title “Give Them Right” was dedicated to the World Peace Prayer Society.

I was involved in various activities geared towards the promotion of the universal Prayer for world Peace “MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH” I also engaged students in our local schools and youths in our community on peace club, raising the consciousness of Peace on young people on the need for peace among their fellow human being and all life on Earth.

I 2001, I was recognized as the official Nigeria Peace Representative for the World Peace Prayer Society now May Peace Prevail on Earth International.

In 2002, I was privilege to participate at the All African Peace Representative Conference in Accra, Ghana, in this conference, the international president of May Peace Prevail on Earth International Mr Hiroo Saionji, the then Executive Director Rev Deborah Moldow, the Germany Representative Mr Patrick Petit, the Minister of Finance in Ghana and many others across the world.

It was a great privilege to meet other Peace Representative and Peace Enthusiasts at the conference.

In 2003, we organized our first United Nations International Day of Peace Celebration in Nigeria at Ukanafun Local Government Council Hall which has in attendance, Religious leaders, Legislators and other Political leaders, Traditional Rulers School Children and the media. Peace Pole was planted in front of the Ukanafun Local Government council Secretariat and other leaders in attendance receives it Desktop Peace Poles.

Since then, we have been celebrating yearly the UN International Day of Peace across Nigeria and many Peace Poles planted in schools, private homes, please of worship, Palaces of some Kings in the area and over 1000 Desktop Peace Pole to many in Nigeria and the Palestine during my trips to Israel and the Palestine.

When I recalled my pains as an orphan who lost both parents at the age of 8 and 14 years old without government scholarship to go to school and Family feeding support, I think of the downtrodden in the society and mostly the hinterland, we build in as part of our UN International Day of Peace activities to raised funds to trained the vunrable on Free Skill acquisition which we have successfully trained 50 young people on various trades and equipped some based on our available resources.

More would have been done but no sponsorship from the government of Nigeria and I hope we will have their support in the future so we can do more for humanity.

I pray for international support and locally to do more for humanity.

PLANS FOR 2022 UN INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE IN NIGERIA:

Our plans for this year’s UN International Day of Peace is in top gear as we plan for a week long event that will climax on September 21, 2022. Our planned activities include the following to compliment the theme of the 2022 UNIDP : “END RACISM, BUILD PEACE’.

1. We will visit Traditional Rulers in various county/ State council as much as our resources can go, and sensitize them on the need to live in harmony.

2. Same with some political leaders
3. Same with Religious leaders
4. Same with Media houses
5. Same with School children and Teachers etc.

Then on September 21, we hope to gather at Uyo the Akwa Ibom State Headquarters for the grand finale at a ceremony that hopes to bring leaders and students together for a public lecture on the theme “END RACISM, BUILD PEACE” . Desktop Peace Poles will be awarded to leaders at many levels and World Peace Ceremony where Flags of all Nations will be raise for Prayers and lot more. Pray for resources to implement all these lofty plans.

I have sent some videos and pictures of our previous UN International Day of Peace activities in Nigeria and the Palestine

I am an Evangelist serving the local church of Christ in rural areas of Nigeria, I engage in petty farming to keep my family and volunteer efforts, I also serve in the local government at the traditional rulers council as principal executive officer and a volunteer Peace Representative in Nigeria to the May Peace Prevail on Earth International. I hold Bachelor Degrees/ Higher National Diploma in the following fields:

* Business Administration and Management,

* Biblical Studies.

I am available to give you more information about myself and my work for peace.

Organizer

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The 144 citizenship candidates originate from the following 52 countries: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, People’s Republic of China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote D’Ivoire, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Ghana, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kosovo, Liberia, Mexico, Montenegro, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Serbia, Russia, Senegal, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, St. Kitts-Nevis, The Gambia, Togo, Turkey, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Vietnam and Yemen. Of those naturalizing, two are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

This year, USCIS will welcome more than 10,000 new citizens in nearly 130 naturalization ceremonies between Nov. 7 and 13. Of those being naturalized, more than 250 are veterans, service members and military spouses. USCIS is asking new citizens and their families and friends to share the experience and photos at their ceremonies via Twitter using the hashtag #newUScitizen.

WHO:
USCIS New York District Director Phyllis Coven

WHEN:

Friday, November 13, 9 a.m. (media will be escorted in starting at 8:30 a.m.)
WHERE:
USCIS NY District Office
26 Federal Plaza (please use the entrance on Duane Street between Broadway and Lafayette)

CONTACT:
Katie Tichacek, USCIS Public Affairs Officer, 212-264-5098, 202-420-9581 (cell) katherine.tichacek@uscis.dhs.gov

NOTE:
Media interested in participating, please RSVP to Katie Tichacek (contact info above) no later than 9:00 am EST on November 13.

– USCIS –

News Release Nov. 9, 2015

USCIS Will Host Naturalization Ceremonies to Honor Veterans and their Families

WASHINGTON—Veterans, service members and military spouses across the country will become U.S. citizens this week as they take the Oath of Allegiance at special Veterans Day naturalization ceremonies. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will highlight the sacrifices that military members and their families have made while serving our country. From Nov. 7-13, USCIS will welcome more than 10,000 new citizens in nearly 130 naturalization ceremonies across the country and around the world. Of those being naturalized, more than 255 are veterans, service members and military spouses.

Many current and former military members and their families are eligible for citizenship, including expedited screening and overseas processing, under special provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Since Oct. 1, 2001, when data collection on military naturalizations began, more than 109,000 service members have become U.S. citizens, including individuals serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, South Korea, Germany, Japan and elsewhere. In 2015 alone, USCIS hosted nearly 175 naturalization ceremonies at military installations in the U.S. and abroad.

“On Veterans Day, we salute the men and women who have so courageously served our country and defended the freedoms that it was built upon. Among our brave veterans are thousands of immigrants, many of whom vowed to defend their new home even before they were citizens,” USCIS Director León Rodríguez said. “It is because of their extraordinary sacrifices, and those of their families, that we can enjoy the rights and liberties of living in this great country.”

USCIS has a robust military outreach program that provides information about immigration and naturalization to service members and veterans at military installations, Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals, universities and various military organizations. USCIS also has offices on multiple military installations, including Fort Benning, Georgia; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; and Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. These offices identify recruits who may be eligible for naturalization.

USCIS’ Veterans Day activities this year will feature a naturalization ceremony at the USS Torsk and USS Constellation, located at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland, on Nov. 11. During this event, Dan Renaud, USCIS associate director for the Field Operations Directorate, will administer the Oath of Allegiance, and Sgt. Maj. Mercy A. Diez of the U.S. Army Band will be recognized as an Outstanding American by Choice.

Other ceremonies include events at:
· American Heroes Air Show in Orlando, Florida, on Nov. 7.
· Cullman Performance Hall of Tryon Palace in New Bern, North Carolina, on Nov. 11.
· Joint Base Lewis McChord in Seattle, Washington, on Nov. 13.

In addition, 12 recruits will become new citizens at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California, through the Naturalization at Basic Training Initiative. Developed with the Department of Defense, this program allows enlisted service members to complete the naturalization process during basic training.

USCIS invites new citizens, and their families and friends, to share their experiences from the ceremonies through Twitter and other social media using the hashtag #newUScitizen.

For more information on USCIS and its programs, please visit uscis.gov or follow us on Twitter (@uscis), YouTube (/uscis), Facebook(/uscis), and the USCIS blog The Beacon.

– USCIS –

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Major General Shavendra Silva, WWV, RWP, RSP, USP, psc, CR is a Sri Lankan general and diplomat. The current Sri Lankan Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, he was the former Director of Operations, Sri Lanka Army and the General Officer Commanding, 58 Division during the Sri Lankan civil war. Early life Silva was born on 22 June 1964 and had his education at St. Joseph’s College, Anuradhapura, Vijaya College, Matale and St Thomas’ College, Matale. At school he was the band leader of the western band, Captain of the first XI cricket team and Sergeant of the Senior Cadet Platoon, St. Thomas’ College, Matale. Silva is married and has two daughters. Sri Lanka Army Silva joined Sri Lanka Army on 1984 and he was the former Director of Operations, Sri Lanka Army and the General Officer Commanding, 58 Division during the final phase of Sri Lankan civil war. He was a highly decorated Commando officer, being awarded the Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya, Rana Wickrama Padakkama and the Rana Sura Padakkama at once, a first in the Sri Lankan military history. He was the youngest promoted as a commanding officer. As an officer instructor at theSri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) in Diyatalawa, he trained the first foreign cadets to attend SLMA and went on to become its commanding officer. During 2002–2004 peace talks he took part in negotiations to open the A-9 Main Supply Route (MSR). With the resumption of hostilities he become the Brigade Commander of the Air Mobile Brigade and later took command of the famous 58 Division and was instrumental in the military capturing several former LTTE strongholds including the Mannar rice Bowl, Vedithalathivu, Nachchikuda, Mulangavil, Devils Point, Pooneryn, Kilinochchi, Paranthan, Elephant Pass, Dharmapuram, Vishvamadu, Suvandipuram, Thevipuram Puthukudirippu, Puthumathalan, Wellamullu vaikkal and the last inch of enemy held Karayamulli vaikkal in the mangroves of Nanthikandal lagoon in the Mullaithivu district. After the end of the war he was appointed as Director of Operations of the Sri Lanka Army and promoted to the rank of Major General. In 2010, he took up position as Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations as the only serving army officer to hold such a post at the time of appointment. As at present he holds the rank and title of Ambassador in addition to his post at the United Nations Headquarters.

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