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Raising a new generation
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, October 11, 2006
Although the sub-city of Nefas Silk Lafto on the western edge of Addis Ababa is home to numerous foreign embassies and international development...
UN forum sees interfaith dialogue as essential to peace
UNITED NATIONS, United States, October 8, 2006
Last month some 33 governments sent delegations to a special conference here on how religions and governments can work together for peace. "The...
Oxford conference on climate change stresses global collective action
OXFORD, England, October 2, 2006
The challenges posed by global warming will require a far higher level of collective action and international cooperation than is currently practiced....
![Lieutenant-General Romeo Dallaire has released a statement calling on the international community to pay attention to the Iranian government's ongoing persecution of its country's Baha'is. [Photo: Jean-Marc Carisse/Ottawa]](https://www.datocms-assets.com/6348/1543471725-bwns7797-0.jpg?&w=300&h=200&fit=crop&bg=333333&auto=format&q=50)
Romeo Dallaire, expert on genocide, expresses concern for Baha'i community in Iran
OTTAWA, Canada, September 29, 2006
Romeo Dallaire, a Canadian senator and retired general who commanded the UN peacekeeping mission to Rwanda at the height of the genocide there,...
Egyptian court again postpones Baha'i case hearing
CAIRO, Egypt, September 21, 2006
The Supreme Administrative Court here has again postponed its hearing on the government appeal of a lower court's ruling upholding the right...
First Nations and Baha'i youth bond through soccer
KINGCOME INLET, Canada, September 19, 2006
It's not often the players on opposite sides of a soccer team huddle together for prayers before a game. But neither is it common for outsiders...
Youth conference in Burundi focuses on social transformation
BUJUMBURA, Burundi, September 19, 2006
Young people from four Central African countries – nations that have in recent years been the scene of intense conflicts – gathered here in August...
At the UN, Baha'is host panel on violence against women
UNITED NATIONS, United States, September 18, 2006
Stemming the global tide of violence against women will require changes in deeply rooted attitudes that for the most part transcend culture and...
Canadian lawyer joins United Nations Office
NEW YORK, United States, September 5, 2006
Tahirih Naylor, a lawyer from Canada, has joined the Baha'i International Community as a representative to the United Nations. Ms. Naylor, 28,...
Baha'i studies conference attracts 1,100
SAN FRANCISCO, United States, August 25, 2006
The impact of religion on the evolution of consciousness was explored during the 30th annual Association for Baha'i Studies (ABS) conference,...
Text of secret Iran letter ordering "monitoring" of Baha'is made public
NEW YORK, United States, August 24, 2006
The text of a secret letter from Iranian military headquarters instructing commanders of various state intelligence services, police units, and...
Egypt hearing highlights ID card discrimination for Baha'is
CAIRO, Egypt, August 23, 2006
The Egyptian government's controversial policy that requires citizens to list their religion on national identification cards, while also limiting...
Sommerfest in Germany hits international high notes
LANGENHAIN, Germany, August 16, 2006
LANGENHAIN, Germany - The presence of automobile number plates from every region of Germany and many neighboring countries was but one of the...
Baha'i Academy enters training agreement with top Indian University
PANCHGANI, India, August 17, 2006
The Baha'i Academy has entered into a formal agreement with one of India's top-ranked universities to offer specialized training in education...
UK Parliamentary seminar examines religious freedom
LONDON, England, August 15, 2006
Although recognized as a fundamental human right by nearly every nation, the freedom of religion or belief is woefully under-enforced by many...
Jamaicans celebrate 4th National Baha'i Day
KINGSTON, Jamaica, August 11, 2006
When the Governor General of Jamaica, Sir Howard Cooke, proclaimed a National Baha'i Day for this tropical Caribbean island nation three years...
Empowering Roma mothers to break the cycle of illiteracy
THE JASZSAG REGION, Hungary, August 3, 2006
Before she started studying with the Mesed Project, Agi Racz was ashamed of the fact that she could not read -- and afraid to try to learn how....
A New volume of Baha'i sacred writings is published
HAIFA, Israel, July 31, 2006
A new volume of selected writings by Baha'u'llah, entitled "The Tabernacle of Unity," has been recently translated and published in English....
New Baha'i representative at the United Nations
NEW YORK, United States, July 27, 2006
Bringing wide-ranging experience in women's issues, civil society organization, and international development, Fulya Vekiloglu has joined the...
Ocean of Light School celebrates 10th anniversary
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga, July 17, 2006
The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga praised the Ocean of Light School for its distinctive educational philosophy, which integrates academics...