Staatshoofden en miljoenen deelnemers van over de hele wereld sturen een vredesboodschap naar Korea

Zondag 22 november 2020 – rallyofhope.eu

LONDEN – (BUSINESS WIRE) – De Rally of Hope, de derde georganiseerd door UPF, zal naar verwachting dit weekend veel internationale deelname trekken. Deze rally, geproduceerd in Korea, zal zich voornamelijk richten op het Koreaanse schiereiland, zeventig jaar na het uitbreken van de Koreaanse oorlog (1950-53). UPF is een NGO met een algemene consultatieve status bij de Economische en Sociale Raad van de Verenigde Naties.

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Naast prominente wereldleiders zal het beroemde Little Angels Folk Ballet of Korea een speciaal eerbetoon brengen ter ere van veteranen van de Koreaanse oorlog.

Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, de mede-oprichter van UPF, zal keynote speaker zijn. Haar man, wijlen Reverend Moon, werd door VN-troepen bevrijd uit het Noord-Koreaanse vernietigingskamp Heungnam. In haar memoires, Mother of Peace, legt mevrouw Moon uit hoe ze tijdens dit conflict verschillende keren aan de dood ontsnapte.

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Sunday, November 22, 2020 – rallyofhope.eu

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Rally of Hope, the third organized by UPF, is expected to draw much international participation this weekend. This rally, produced in Korea, will focus mainly on the Korean peninsula, seventy years after the outbreak of the Korean war (1950-53). UPF is an NGO in general consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

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The Little Angels’ performance to thank the countries that came to South Korea’s aid in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War (Photo: Business Wire)

Remembering yesterday’s war heroes; highlighting today’s peacemakers

In addition to featuring prominent global leaders, the renowned Little Angels Folk Ballet of Korea will perform a special tribute in honor of veterans of the Korean War.

Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, the co-founder of UPF, will be keynote speaker. Her husband, the late Reverend Moon, was liberated by UN forces from the North Korean death camp of Heungnam. In her memoirs, Mother of Peace, Mrs. Moon explains how she escaped death several times during this conflict.

Further speakers include current and former heads of state and government whose countries were part of the United Nations forces in the Korean War: Sahle-Work Zewde, president of Ethiopia, the only current female head of State in Africa; Yves Leterme, Prime Minister of Belgium (2009-2011); Stephen Harper Prime Minister of Canada (2006-2015), now chairman of the International Democrat Union.

Other speakers include current heads of state whose countries have overcome domestic tensions and progressed toward national reconciliation: Salva Kiir, President of South Sudan, who recently invited the UPF chairman to attend the signing of the Juba peace agreement; Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya and Mahinda Rajapaska, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.

Mr. Jacques Marion, president of UPF Europe-Middle East, remarked that the Rally of Hope sets a strong signal for a peaceful unification. The interfaith prayer by religious leaders, the presence of Veterans of the Korean war representing the conflicting armies, will testify and sound an appeal for reconciliation on the divided peninsula, he said.

UPF states on its website that a main objective is the “peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula and harmonious relations among the nations of Northeast Asia.” Directed towards this goal, UPF strives to realize the vision of a global democratic society, driven by the free-market and centered on family-based universal values.

This rally will be a dazzling display of digital technology from the land of K‑pop. A live internet audience of millions will be joined by an interactive audience using various social media apps.

Rally of Hope – Live Broadcast:

Date: November 22, 2020, 1:30 AM – 3:30 AM CET

Participants: VIPs & guests from all over the world (register at: rallyofhope.eu)

Highlights of the Rally (Online):

November 22, 2020, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CET

Participants: VIPs & guests from all over Europe & Middle East

Public registration for the rally (live or highlights) at: rallyofhope.eu
Media direct live streaming will use: peacelink.live

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Contacts

Peter Zoehrer, UPF Media Relations – Europe & Middle East

Phone: +43 (0) 6645238794

media@europe.upf.org
Websites: UPF.ORG & EUME.UPF.ORG