United Nations

Baha'i shrines chosen as World Heritage sites

shane — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:24:46 -0500

The resting places of Baha'u'llah and the Bab, in Acre and nearby Haifa, Israel, respectively, have been designated World Heritage sites by UNESCO.

Countdown to the International Day of Peace

glen — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:15:28 -0500

The U.S. Bahá'í U.N. Office encourages people to join thousands around the globe in preparing vigils and observations for the International Day of Peace on Sept. 21, less than 100 days away.

U.S. Bahá’í U.N. representative receives Friendship Award

shane — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:35:17 -0500

U.S. Bahá’í U.N. representative Jeffery Huffines received a Friendship Award for his work “promoting cultural understanding throughout the world and at the UN Headquarters” and for serving as a “positive, guiding force” to all.

U.S. Bahá'í UN Office encourages community to kick the CO2 habit

shane — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:05:40 -0500

The U.S. Bahá'í UN Office encourages people to “Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy,” the theme of World Environment Day June 5.

Creating compassion and fighting poverty by trick-or-treating for UNICEF

shane — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 13:38:48 -0500

This Halloween, many Baha’i children will be fighting global poverty as they trick-or-treat for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).