THE AMERIGO VESPUCCI IN FRONT OF THE TOTEM OF PEACE

Naples | 24 September 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

The training ship “Vespucci” docked in Naples in front of the “Totem of Peace”, a symbol of the United States of the World, to mark the pre-regatta for the America’s Cup.
“This is an important occasion,” said Secretary-General Michele Capasso, “because the Totem of Peace, dedicated to Pope Francis and containing the relics of migrants, war victims, children who have died of starvation and martyred cities, serves as a reminder to the representatives of various countries gathered in Naples not to forget the tragedies afflicting humanity, particularly at a time of joy such as the America’s Cup”.

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“KYMA – STORIES THAT SET SAIL” – FIRST EDITION

Naples | 23 September 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

A delegation from the “United States of the World” and the “Fondazione Mediterraneo”, led by Prof. Giuseppe D’Antonio, took part in the launch of “Kyma – Stories Setting Sail”, a new international platform designed to transform the city of Naples into a hub for dialogue between publishing, cinema, the audiovisual sector and new creative languages. 
Promoted by the Mezzogiorno Foundation in close collaboration with the Naples Industrialists’ Union, and co-funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as part of the "Naples City World" programme, “Kyma” aims to be an international space – a platform capable of fostering dialogue between the creative industries across the Mediterranean and European regions, promoting exchanges, co-productions and projects. At the heart of the two-day event at the Royal Palace are the sector’s most pressing challenges: from the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence to new transmedia models, right through to the protection of intellectual property and strategies for international co-production. 
‘Kyma’ forms part of the "Naples City World" vision, developed as part of Neapolis 2500 to strengthen the city’s international profile through culture, diplomacy, research and the creative industries. 
The programme also includes a discussion with Turkey, the guest country at “Kyma”, to take a closer look at its audiovisual export model. Among the events were celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of "A Place in the Sun", a soap opera produced entirely in Naples. The event concluded with a preview screening of "A view of the lake", directed by Marco Pontecorvo and based on the novel of the same name by Andrea Vitali.

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STATE FUNERAL FOR EMMA BONINO

Rome | 15 September 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

A delegation from the ‘United States of the World’ and the "Fondazione Medityerraneo" – led by Secretary-General Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari – attended the secular state funeral for Emma Bonino at the Campidoglio in Rome, held in the Sala della Protomoteca.
The ceremony was attended by the country’s highest authorities, including the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, and the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, as well as family members, political figures such as Romano Prodi, and members of the public.
The ceremony was held in a secular format, featuring speeches and tributes dedicated to her life and her countless political and civil struggles for human rights, women’s freedom, democracy and Europe.
The coffin had previously been laid in state at the Campidoglio, allowing institutions and those who loved her to pay their last respects to the historic Radical Party leader and former minister, who passed away on 11 September 2026 at the age of 78.
“With Emma, we have lost a sister,” said Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari, visibly moved, “who accompanied and supported us for over half a century in our struggles for human rights, for the defence of women and for the United States of Europe within the broader framework of the United States of the World.”

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CONDOLENCES ON THE DEATH OF EMMA BONINO

toni.esposito | 14 September 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

The “UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD” – Secretary-General, Executive Board, Council of Ambassadors, International Committee and Directors of branch offices – together with the autonomous sections “Fondazione Mediterraneo”, the “Mediterranean Academy”, the “Kimiyya Women’s Network”, the “House of the Arab Maghreb”, the “Maison de la Méditerranée”, the “Maison de la Paix” and the “Maison des Alliances”, express their profound and heartfelt condolences on the passing of Senator EMMA BONINO.
“A close friendship,” says Secretary-General Michele Capasso, “which dates back to the early 1970s, when, within the ranks of the Socialist and Radical parties, I met this sweet yet feisty young woman from Bra, who had made sobriety and rigour the hallmark of her political and private life: it is impossible to recount all the battles she fought for human rights and freedoms, which make Emma an irreplaceable bastion who will remain etched in history”.
It is with deep emotion that we join in mourning the passing of a dear friend of the “Fondazione Mediterraneo” and the “Stati Uniti del Mondo”, within whose framework she was elected President of the “Accademia del Mediterraneo” and the “Federazione Anna Lindh Italia” in 2018.
Emma Bonino was one of the most authentic, authoritative and courageous voices in Italian, European and global public life. We remember her with affection and gratitude for the passion, freedom of thought and strength of conviction with which she navigated decades of international politics, always placing the freedom and dignity of people – particularly women – at the heart of everything she did.
Within Italian and European institutions, as well as in her civil society campaigns, Emma Bonino was able to combine firm ideals with practical action. From the defence of women’s rights to her campaign against the death penalty, from international justice to aid for populations affected by war, and from respect for other civilisations and religions – she possessed a profound knowledge of Islam and the Arab world, deepened during her long stay in Egypt – she brought causes that are all too often ignored to the world’s attention. Her commitment to Europe stemmed from the conviction that only a more united Europe could provide responses commensurate with our shared challenges and defend the freedoms and opportunities of future generations: in this sense, she was a great supporter of our project for the ‘United States of Europe’.
For all of us, her passing is a sorrow comparable to the loss of a beloved family member. Over the years, she took part in many initiatives organised by the Fondazione Mediterraneo and the United States of the World, enriching us with her experience, the consistency of her analyses and that frank candour which made each of her contributions an incentive to question, to discuss and to look beyond the most immediate answers. Her connection with us formed part of a valuable dialogue on the role of the Mediterranean and the United States of the World, as well as on the future of Europe and the responsibilities of the international community.
In 2018, we awarded her the Mediterranean Award for Peace: that honour expressed our gratitude for a lifetime of commitment that brought authority and credibility to our country.
We wish to remember her by looking at the photographs of her with Pia Molinari amongst the works of Mario Molinari – a fellow Piedmontese and a sculptor dear to her – and then of her signing the Kimiyya Manifesto for women’s rights, and much more besides.
“During her last visit to Naples,” says Pia Molinari, “Emma said she had worn ‘her jacket for special occasions’: it was true; I wore that very same jacket in November 2024 when dear Pope Francis went to visit her at her home, greeting her in Piedmontese, ‘Cerea’!”
We leave you with a recording of her voice from a speech on peace delivered in November 2018 at our headquarters in Naples.

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