THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD
The MEDITERRANEAN FOUNDATION, since its creation in 1990 immediately after the fall of the Berlin Wall, has taken as one of its main objectives the establishment of the "UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD": from an intuition of Gustavo Rol.
The activities carried out over the last three decades by the Foundation - particularly in the area of the "Greater Mediterranean" - bear witness to a constant and concrete action that, precisely in these difficult times of war and pandemic, is an anchor of salvation to strengthen the spirit of peace and cooperation between peoples.
The adhesions of men and women, organisations and institutions from various countries contribute to supporting the institutional initiative by pursuing concrete objectives and effective means for the defence of the planet, respect for the fundamental rights of the human person, the coexistence of philosophies, faiths and religions, the fair distribution of goods and resources, the union of science and politics for the salvation of humanity and against all wars.
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11 April 2026
The Global Sumud Flotilla, an international mission to deliver aid to Gaza, stopped off in Naples with around 18–20 vessels moored at Mergellina, outside the headquarters of the “United States of the World” and the “Mediterranean Foundation”.
The activists, part of the “Freedom Flotilla Coalition”, stopped in the Campania capital before continuing on to Calabria and the eastern Mediterranean to challenge the naval blockade.
Coming from Marseille, the “Thousand Madeleines to Gaza” mission aims to deliver humanitarian aid, with crews comprising activists, doctors and nurses, supported by a local “land fleet”.
The fleet’s presence sparked rallies and demonstrations of support in the centre of Naples, with hundreds of people gathering in Piazza del Plebiscito and Piazza Sannazaro.
“The stopover was one of the main Italian ports of call before the Mediterranean crossing, confirming Naples as a central hub for humanitarian and protest initiatives in support of Gaza,” said Secretary-General Michele Capasso, on a solidarity visit to the fleet members, to whom he described the aid initiatives launched since 2023 by the United States of the World for the people of Gaza.
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21 March 2026
A delegation from “Stati Uniti del Mondo” and the “Fondazione Mediterraneo”, led by Pia and Jacopo Molinari, took part in the 31st Day of Remembrance and Commitment, organised by Don Luigi Ciotti’s Libera. Under the slogan “Hunger for Truth and Justice”, the event commemorated the more than 1,100 innocent victims of the mafia with a procession and the reading of their names, emphasising the fight against the mafia in the North and against gambling.
“We are hungry for truth and justice,” said Don Ciotti, with particular attention to the mafia’s stronghold in the northern regions.
Despite an unexpected bout of seasonal illness reported on the day itself, Don Ciotti opened the event by emphasising the importance of moving from remembrance to concrete commitment to social justice.
“Remembrance is not a solitary act; it is a shared commitment that unites stories, names and lives cut short.” It is by virtue of this shared commitment that, on the occasion of the 31st National Day of Remembrance and Commitment in memory of the innocent victims of the mafia, the “United States of the World” and the “Mediterranean Foundation” organised a special day dedicated to young people, held at the Naples branch of the Museum of Peace.
On this occasion, Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari recalled their friendship with Don Luigi Ciotti and their full endorsement of his commitment.