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[HWPL] Statement by HWPL Regarding Russia and Ukraine

Russia’s current attack on Ukraine stirs disturbance and tension globally and threatens a peaceful future, which all of humanity must build for future generations.

Military aggression against a sovereign state cannot be a solution to any problem, and the perils of such war and violent conflict hit innocent citizens the hardest, including women, the youth, and children. Nothing can repay the lost lives, and the direness of being made refugees overnight cannot be consoled with anything but the cessation of hostilities and peace.

As an international peace NGO listed in UN ECOSOC and UN DGC, HWPL joins the UN and the international community in voicing condemnation against actions that cause a global crisis and violate human rights through the act of aggression.

Russia must withdraw its forces back to its country and ensure the safety of the people of Ukraine. Russia must clearly express the will to join talks and efforts to resolve the current crisis peacefully. At the same time, it must come forward with respect for the principles of international law and manner apt to rectification, with a bearing of peace. Such a decision will gain the support of the entire global community and become a milestone in the journey of building lasting peace.

HWPL calls on the youth around the world to join the voices calling for peace and the cessation of war. It is for the fellow youth citizens who share the same era with us and are made victims in the violence of war, and it is for the future of the global community.

Furthermore, for the peaceful resolution of the current crisis of Russia and Ukraine, we support and urge swift action of the UN and request all nations to demonstrate their love for humanity by offering help to refugees.

28th February 2022

HWPL Messenger of Peace, Man Hee Lee

The HWPL Global Family of Peace

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[HWPL] Inter-Continental Conference for Culture of Peace through Education will be held!

TheChange4.com / Jan 20th 2021 / Bangladesh
Inter-continental Conference for Culture of Peace through Education Will Be Held Online | The Change 24

HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace  Restoration of Light; Chairman Man Hee Lee) will hold an inter-continental online peace conference on January 24th 2021 with about 2,000 participants from 17 countries including the Philippines, India, Australia and South Korea.

The conference is to commemorate the 7th Anniversary of the January 24th HWPL Peace Day, which was designated by the Province of Maguindanao in the Philippines, to celebrate the peace agreement in Mindanao on January 24th 2014. The agreement was drafted by Chairman Man Hee Lee of HWPL and signed by government, religious and civil society leaders to achieve peace after the end of a long religious conflict.

It will be held under the title, "The Role of Peace Education in Building a Peaceful World". Falling on the same day as International Day of Education, the conference seeks to found a global platform for peace educators who want to practice peace education within the educational system of each country.

Georgia NewsDay News Agency / January 20th 2021 / Georgia
Inter-continental Conference for Culture of Peace through Education Will Be Held Online - NEWSDAY GEORGIA

Despite the event being hosted online, more than 2,000 participants including politicians, religious leaders, social VIPs, and educators will attend. Moreover, there will be a graduation of peace education students, a peace pledge ceremony and various guest speakers giving speeches about the value of peace education.

An official of HWPL said, “Through the 7th Anniversary of the January 24th HWPL Peace Day, we aim to raise awareness of the importance of peace education and culture of peace. It will be an opportunity to revitalize people around the world who are currently experiencing various violence and conflicts, especially since the onset of COVID 19, with a hope and spirit of peace.”

Peace!

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[HWPL] Historic Battle and the Peace. Serial Posting 1. Battle of Kadesh (HWPL in Egypt and Palestine)

When? 1275 B.C.

Where? Orontes River, Southwest of Homs, Syria

Who? the Egyptians under Ramses II and the Hittites under Muwatallis

Why? Ramses II wanted to expand his country towards Syria and invaded Hittite territory.

How? Ramses led his army towards Syria, but was deceived by Hittite agents and was suddenly attacked by the Hittite army. However, the Egyptian army counterattacked and the war continued on for 15 years. Today, the exact outcome of who won or lost is not conclusive because each country recorded its history in its own favor. However, it is generally believed that a Hittite version excavated at Boghazkoy assessed the battle with more accuracy.

What happened?

As a result, both countries came to a peace treaty called the 'Kadesh Treaty' which is the first example of a peace treaty in history.

Some articles in the Kadesh Peace Treaty agreed between these two nations were as follows:

- Mutual Defense Treaty

- Mutual Respect: Protection of each majesty, amnesty for deserters, criminal extradition agreement etc.

- Nonaggression pact

- Legally biding agreement between the gods of the Hittite and the Egyptian. Whoever keeps it will be blessed, whoever breaks it will be cursed

- Mutually respected and assured succession of heirship of each country

More than 2000 years after the Battle of Kadesh, peace still hasn't come to Egypt and Palestine but they are struggling for world peace with HWPL and Chairman Man Hee Lee. Many VIPs and citizens in Egypt and Palestine have participated in HWPL's peace initiatives. Some people even joined in the drafting of the DPCW (Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War) which is an international law for world peace, while others participated in the 918 World Peace Festival, 525 Peace Walk, the Legislate Peace Project, the Peace Letter and more.

Someday, peace will truly come to Egypt, Palestine and even the whole world as we keep up the peace work with HWPL and Chairman Man Hee Lee:)

Peace!

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[HWPL] Nations of Korean War and HWPL. Serial Posting 10. The End and The Peace

Year 2020 marks the 70th anniversary of the Korean War which scarred the whole Korean peninsula in the 20th century. Two ideologies (democracy and communism) clashed on a small peninsula as 21 countries fought for the ideologies they followed and more than 50 countries helping one side with medical or financial support.

The war started on June 25th 1950 with North Korea's invasion of South Korea at 4 a.m., and ended on July 27th 1953.

Everyone struggled for the peace that they believed in, resulting in catastrophic casualties and damages. Let's examine this with the following figures for each party that includes death, injury and missing persons.

South Korea (Republic of Korea): 609,000

United Nations (United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Netherlands, Canada, France, Togo, New Zealand, Philippines, Turkey, Thailand, Republic of South Africa, Greece, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ethiopia, Colombia): 546,000

North Korea (People's Republic of Korea): 800,000

China (People's Republic of China): 973,000

Civilians in South and North Korea: Approx. 2,078,000 (It means 1 person killed, injured or lost per family unit in Korea. It also means that 1/5 of the total population in South and North Korea suffered death, injury or went missing)

Total: Approx. 5,006,000

Moreover, the war damaged South and North Korea on a social and economic aspect. 40% of South Korean industrial infrastructure was damaged, and North Korea suffered losses of 74% in electric power, 89% in the fuel industry and 70% in the chemical industry.

Even after widespread devastation to lives and nations caused by the Korean War, global conflicts have not ceased.

Today, to stop unceasing conflicts and acts of terror, Chairman Man Hee Lee and his peace groups (HWPL, IWPG and IPYG) are working together with people throughout the world for sustainable world peace.

Since June, I have been making these serial postings in order to recall the Korean War, paying respect to all those who fought and sacrificed their lives in the Korean War, and to inform you how Mr. Man Hee Lee and his peace groups (HWPL, IWPG and IPYG) have been working for world peace and for future generations :)

I've introduced a few countries (it's a shame that I couldn't post all of them due to a lack of photographs or copyright issues) that participated in the Korean War and what they are doing with Chairman Man Hee Lee's peace groups for world peace.

Chairman Man Hee Lee of HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light), who is also a veteran of the Korean War, underwent all kinds of cruelty and hardship during the Korean War and has been working for world peace since 2012. Chairman Man Hee Lee has toured the world more than 30 times, and VIPs and global citizens have been passionately collaborating for world peace with HWPL towards peace and harmony.

They have participated in the WARP (World Alliance of Religions' Peace) World Peace Festival yearly on September 18th, the May 25th Peace Walk, Legislate Peace project, WARP Meeting & Interfaith Dialogues, Peace Letter campaigns and other initiatives in order to achieve world peace with Chairman Man Hee Lee and the peace groups (HWPL, IWPG and IPYG).

I really hope and believe that the world can achieve peace as we keep working with Chairman Man Hee Lee and HWPL for a brighter future for posterity :)

Peace!

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[HWPL] Nations of Korean War and HWPL. Serial Posting 1. United States of America

Year 2020 is the 70th anniversary of the Korean War which scarred the whole Korean peninsula in the 20th century. Two ideologies (democracy and communism) clashed on a small peninsula as 21 countries fought for the ideologies they followed and more than 50 countries helping one side with medical or financial support. All people struggled for the peace that they believed in, resulting in more than one million casualties. Today, Chairman Man Hee Lee and his peace groups (HWPL, IWPG and IPYG) are working together with people throughout the world for sustainable world peace. I begin these serial postings recalling the Korean War, paying respect to all those who fought and sacrificed their lives in the Korean War, and inform you how Mr. Man Hee Lee and his peace groups (HWPL, IWPG and IPYG) have been working for world peace and for future generations :)

Every week, I will write about one country that participated in the Korean War and how the country has been working together with Chairman Man Hee Lee and these peace groups for world peace :)

Today's country is the United States of America.

The United States of America dispatched 480,000 including General Douglas MacArthur, but suffered almost 20,000 casualties, including those missing and POWs. The USA is the first country to send reinforcements (Task Force Smith) and support South Korea after the war, both financially and medically. They comprised the majority of the United Nations Army in the Korean War.

Honorable Veterans of Korean War from the United States of America

Chairman Man Hee Lee of HWPL, who is also a veteran of the Korean War, underwent all kinds of cruelty and hardship in the Korean War and has been working for world peace since 2012. Contributing towards the efforts of Chairman Lee and HWPL, people in the United States of America have responded with great participation to HWPL's initiatives and events. Citizens of Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C. and more cities joined in the annual May 25th Peace Walk, The WARP (World Alliance of Religions and Peace) Office, the Legislate Peace campaign, 918 World Peace WARP (World Alliance of Religions' Peace) Summit. Moreover, some members of HWPL's International Law Peace Committee (which helped Chairman Man Hee Lee to draft and implement the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War) come from the United States. Manhattan, Carson City and other cities in the United States of America even officially designated March 14th 'HWPL Day' to commemorate HWPL's Peace Work.

I'm certain and hopeful that people in the United States of America will keep working with Chairman Man Hee Lee and HWPL for world peace and a brighter future for future generations as they have done so far :)

Peace!