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August 9 2006 - International Day of the World’s Indigenous People

On August 9, 2006, it is once again the International Day of the World's Indigenous People. In December 2004, the UN General Assembly proclaimed the Second International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People (2005-2014), beginning January 1, 2005.
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20 june 2006 - World Refugee Day

The theme of World Refugee Day 2006 is Keeping the Flame of Hope Alive. On the UNHCR web site for this commemoration you can find an informative World Refugee Day 2006 Leaflet and a poster. If you type in your country under ‘World Refugee Day Events 2006’, you will find a listing of activities planned in your country to commemorate the day.

The UN highlights the plight of refugees and asylum seekers on its 2006 listing of the "10 Stories the world should hear more about"

July 18 - From the rscj in Indonesia;

Thank you for always being with us! The strength and cor unum of our internationality gives us the courage to live with pain. Yesterday, the first earthquake shook South Jawa at 15.11, the people did not panic till there was another at 18.45. This one was accompanied with a tsunami. Reports so far have said 283 have died and over 500 are missing. The panic remains as another earthquake is expected to follow. This was the news of last night.

People in Jakarta did not really feel the tremors except in some places. We shall keep you informed of further developments and we count on your prayer. Those who are in relief work are tired but have not lost hope. Our work in Yogyakarta is still going on.....

RSCJ Indonesia Area

From the Province of India:

On behalf of the Indian Province, I want to express our heartfelt gratitude or the love and concern you have expressed through your messages after the train attacks. It was an experience of horror and shock as we listened to the news and saw scenes of the tragedy. Even as we were watching the news we kept hearing of more and more attacks. Our Provincial House is near Khar, the scene of one of the first attacks. Telephone lines were down so it was difficult to get in touch with the sisters on the Sophia Campus to find out if all were safe. By the grace of God none of the RSCJ, their families or staff were affected. Our hostel students were frightened as they are so far away from home. What was really heartening to see was the generosity and courage of the people who helped even before the police arrived. Thank you for your prayer and your love. Let us continue to pray that the Lord may touch the hearts of those who placed the bombs and plan these tragedies.

Pratibha rscj, Provincial

From the rscj in Indonesia

The earthquake was horrible. Today the death toll has gone over 5,000. Indonesia surely didn't need that.

Gerardette Phillips rscj has gone with a group from Atma Jaya Hospital. Their focus will be babies and children who have lost parents. The doctors say the physical needs are being met - barely - but the wounded adults need people to talk to, too.

Gera will help with that perhaps for three weeks. The situation is so fluid it is hard to give details. Those who have good TV coverage may know more than we do!

Thanks for your prayers. And very much love,
Nance O’Neil rscj

21 May 2006 - Fight Hunger Walk the World

Over 300 million children around the world suffer from chronic hunger. Join the Walk on Sunday, 21 May 2006 (in 266 locations) and take an important step in the fight against child hunger! The aim this year is to gather at least 750,000 walkers across the globe and by so doing, bring the suffering of hungry children to the forefront of public attention.

Visit www.FightHunger.org to find out more!

Candlelight Memorial

A significant forthcoming event is the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial on 21st May.

The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial is designed to honour the memory of those we have lost due to HIV/AIDS, show support for those living with HIV/AIDS, raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and mobilize your community.

8 March 2006 - International Women's Day

The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is "Women in Decision-Making: Meeting Challenges, Creating Change.” For more UN information about this day, see www.un.org/events/
women/iwd/2006. The celebration of International Women’s Day is an opportunity to remember that gender equality (Millennium Development Goals # 3) must be a priority in the fight to eradicate extreme poverty by 2015.

February 19, 2006 - Day of Reflection and Prayer for Uganda

On January 20, 2006, the Association of the Major Superiors of Religious Institutes in Uganda (AMSRIU) issued a statement in which they invite “all religious and all seekers of peace-in-justice and brotherhood for our country to a public day of reflection and prayer” for Uganda on Sunday, February 19, 2006.
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January 1, 2006: World Day of Peace

January 1st is the day dedicated to peace, first by Pope Paul VI and subsequently accompanied by an annual message from the Holy Father. The Community of Sant'Egidio invites us to remember all those countries which, in the north or in the south of the world, are waiting for the end of the war, which is a source of suffering for many peoples and "mother" of all poverties, and for the end of terrorism, through moments of meeting and prayer.

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