PREFECT MICHELE DI BARI RECEIVES THE MEDITERRANEAN INSTITUTIONS AWARD 2025

The ceremony for the awarding of the “Mediterranean Institutions Award” to the Prefect of Naples Michele di Bari for 2025 was held at the Palestine Hall of the Museum of Peace.
Speakers included the Ambassador of Bosnia to Italy Amira Arifović Harms, the deputy mayor of Srebrenica and president of the committee for the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the genocide Hamdija Fejzić accompanied by Sadeta Suljić, the UN Secretary-General and High Representative for the Alliance of Civilisations Miguel Àngel Moratinos - author of the preface - accompanied by his wife Dominique, the prefect of Naples Michele di Bari, prof. Lhassan Hbid with his wife Lamia, the deputy mayor of Gernika Jon Lejarraga, a representation of the Harbour Offices - Coast Guard Corps led by Admiral Gaetano Angora, diplomats and men of culture from various countries, the Ambassadors of the United States of the World Giuseppe Lumia, Giuseppe D'Antonio, Massimo Pica Ciamarra, Gilles Altan.
Senator Lumia traced a moving profile of Prefect Michele di Bari, emphasising his human and institutional values.

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PRESENTATION OF THE BOOK "FRANCIS, THE POPE OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD" BY MICHELE CAPASSO

The press conference to present the first limited edition of the book "Francis, the Pope of the United States of the World" by Michele Capasso was held in the Palestine Room of the Museum of Peace.
Speakers included the Ambassador of Bosnia to Italy Amira Arifović Harms, the deputy mayor of Srebrenica and president of the committee for the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the genocide Hamdija Fejzić accompanied by Sadeta Suljić, the UN Secretary-General and High Representative for the Alliance of Civilisations Miguel Àngel Moratinos - author of the preface - accompanied by his wife Dominique, the prefect of Naples Michele di Bari, prof. Lhassan Hbid with his wife Lamia, the deputy mayor of Gernika Jon Lejarraga, a representation of the Harbour Offices - Coast Guard Corps led by Admiral Gaetano Angora, diplomats and men of culture from various countries, the Ambassadors of the United States of the World Giuseppe Lumia, Giuseppe D'Antonio, Massimo Pica Ciamarra, Gilles Altan.
The volume will be completed by September 2025 with a chapter dedicated to Pope Leone XIV.

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INAUGURATION OF THE EXHIBITION "SARAJEVO-SREBRENICA THIRTY YEARS LATER: NOT TO FORGET"

There was great emotion and participation for the inauguration of the exhibition "SARAJEVO-SREBRENICA THIRTY YEARS LATER: NOT TO FORGET". Photographs, documents, videos and exhibits bear witness to one of the greatest tragedies in the heart of Europe after the Second World War together with the commitment of the Fondazione Mediterraneo and the United States of the World for peace and aid to those populations.
Present at the ceremony were Bosnia's Ambassador to Italy Amira Arifović Harms, the deputy mayor of Srebrenica and chairman of the committee for the celebrations of the thirtieth anniversary of the genocide Hamdija Fejzić accompanied by Sadeta Suljić, the s. Secretary General of the United Nations and High Representative for the Alliance of Civilisations Miguel Ángel Moratinos accompanied by his wife Dominique, the Prefect of Naples Michele di Bari, Prof. Lhassan Hbid with his wife Lamia, the Deputy Mayor of Gernika Jon Lejarraga, a representative of the Harbour Office - Coast Guard led by Admiral Gaetano Angora, diplomats and cultural figures from various countries.
Moving images and testimonies of the actions undertaken more than 30 years ago by Michele Capasso to help the victims of the war in Bosnia, particularly in Sarajevo and Srebrenica.

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THE AMBASSADOR OF BOSNIA AND THE VICE MAYOR OF SREBRENICA VISIT THE EXHIBITION DEDICATED TO SARAJEVO AND SREBRENICA

The Ambassador of Bosnia to Italy, Amira Arifović Harms, the vice mayor of Srebrenica and president of the committee for the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the genocide, Hamdija Fejzić, accompanied by Sadeta Suljić, visited the exhibition at the United States of the World and the Museum of Peace entitled "SARAJEVO-SREBRENICA THIRTY YEARS LATER: TO NOT FORGET".
Moving images and testimonies of the actions undertaken more than 30 years ago by Michele Capasso to help the victims of the war in Bosnia, particularly in Sarajevo and Srebrenica.

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BOSNIA PAYS HOMAGE TO RAFFAELE CAPASSO ON THE CENTENARY OF HIS BIRTH

The Ambassador of Bosnia to Italy, Amira Arifović Harms, the deputy mayor of Srebrenica and president of the committee for the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the genocide, Hamdija Fejzić, accompanied by Sadeta Suljić, visited the section dedicated to Raffaele Capasso and the spaces set up for the centenary of his birth.
On this occasion, President Michele Capasso retraced the ancient ties with Tito and Bosnia through unpublished documents and testimonies.
Particularly moving were the videos from the 1960s showing solidarity initiatives that Mayor Capasso undertook with the people of Bosnia Herzegovina.

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BRUNO VESPA APPRECIATES THE WORK OF SCULPTOR MARIO MOLINARI

During a visit to the Naples headquarters of the "United States of the World" and the "Museum of Peace", Dr. Bruno Vespa appreciated the section of the museum dedicated to the Turin sculptor Mario Molinari.
In particular, he dwelt on the "Totem for Peace" and the House-Museum in Turin, which he described as "a triumph of joy and colour", and hoped to be able to visit it soon.
Dr Vespa was welcomed by Secretary-General Michele Capasso and other members of the Association.

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BRUNO VESPA VISITS THE RAFFAELE CAPASSO SECTION OF THE MUSEUM OF PEACE

During a visit to the Naples headquarters of the “United States of the World” and the “Museum of Peace”, Dr Bruno Vespa visited the section of the museum dedicated to Raffaele Capasso, on the occasion of the centenary of his birth.
The journalist, who had already received the book “Raffaele, the mayor”, lingered over the mayor's main stages of reconstruction, also intrigued by the fact that one of its authors, Giuseppe Tortora, is from San Sebastiano al Vesuvio.
Dr Vespa was welcomed by Secretary-General Michele Capasso and other members of the association.

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BRUNO VESPA VISITING THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD HEADQUARTERS AND MUSEUM OF PEACE

Bruno Vespa visited the headquarters of the United States of the World and the Museum of Peace, welcomed by Secretary-General Michele Capasso, Professor Giuseppe D'Antonio and other members of the institution.
Along the way, he visited the main museum sections: from the Mosque to the sacred rooms with cribs, from Mario Molinari to Don Peppe Diana, from Raffaele, the mayor to the Women artists of the Islamic world.
At the end of the visit, he expressed himself as follows: 
"I am in awe of the construction of such an important institution, so precious and challenging. Entering this place truly breathes peace because of the intertwining of different peoples, religions and sensitivities: to have brought all this together impresses me and I am honoured by this recognition. I am also pleased that here, among the first supporters, is St John Paul II, my Pope whom I met in Krakow as archbishop; as I also note that Pope Leo XIV, without knowing it, in using the words “disarmed and disarming peace”, reiterated what St Leo the Great said when he disarmed Attila: the same words are present in your “Constitution” approved in November 2022".

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NONNO NINO'S SENTINELS PUBLISH MICHELE CAPASSO'S TEXT ON THE UNITED STATES OF EUROPE

The Caponnetto Foundation's magazine "LE SENTINELLE DI NONNO NINO", dedicated mainly to students, published in its May issue the report by Secretary-General Michele Capasso on the "United States of Europe".

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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MUSEUM OF PEACE MAMT AND THE FUNDACION MUSEO DE LA PAZ DE GERNIKA

During a meeting between the director of the Museum of Peace MAMT Pia Molinari and the director of the Museo de la Paz in Gernika - President Michele Capasso was present - the foundations were laid for a cooperation agreement between the two museums with the involvement of the Network of Museums for Peace.

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