International Peace NGO Releases Statement on the Israel-Hamas War
NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Israel-Hamas war, which began with the launch of thousands of rockets on October 7th, has resulted in thousands of deaths and is causing concerns over the possibility that the war could escalate into an international conflict. Several governments and international organizations have called for an end to conflict through official statements.
- On October 12th, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), an international peace NGO headquartered in South Korea and affiliated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council and the Seoul Metropolitan Government, released a statement regarding the Israel-Hamas war.
- This is HWPL's third official statement advocating peace, following the release of statements on the human rights crisis in Myanmar in March 2021 and on Russia-Ukraine War in February 2022.
- On March 14, 2016, HWPL, together with international law experts from 15 countries, drafted and announced the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) for an international law for peace.
- Through peace activities in more than 170 countries, HWPL is unveiling action plans to build a world of peace by establishing an institutional approach to peace in the international community and raising awareness regarding the importance of peace.