Love Peace & Humanity

 

The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace

Peaceful Country of the World

Iceland

Icelanders can sleep well at night: they live in the most peaceful country in the world. No news is good news when it comes to tranquil Iceland: it is the tenth year in a row that it retains the number one spot. With no standing army, navy or air force and the smallest population of any NATO member state (about 365,000 people), Iceland also enjoys record-low crime rates, an enviable education and welfare system and ranks among the best nations in terms of jobs and earnings and subjective sense of wellbeing.

Iceland has also managed the impossible: with 97% of the citizens describing themselves as middle and working class, tension between economic classes is often described as "non-existent." As for COVID-19, in just two months since the first case was recorded, the country had virtually eradicated the virus, keeping the cases well under 2,000 and the number of deaths at just 10. Is it really any wonder that Iceland is also one of the happiest countries in the world?

Love Peace & Humanity Hero Siddhartha (Buddha)

 

Buddha – (563-483 BC)

Siddhartha was born a Prince in India, but he forsook the comforts of the palace to seek enlightenment. After attaining Nirvana, he spent many years teaching his philosophy of inner peace, detachment and how to attain liberation from earthly suffering.

Love Peace & Humanity Hero Muhammad Ali

 

Muhammad Ali (1942-2016 )

When Ali refused to fight in Vietnam, it was a controversial decision which cost him his professional boxing licence. However, Ali’s principled stance was increasingly appreciated as the war became more unpopular.

Love Peace Humanity Hero Martin Luther King

 

Martin Luther King (1929 – 1968) 

Martin Luther King Non-violent civil rights leader. King promoted an end to discrimination through an inclusive philosophy of non-violent protest and mutual co-operation. He also spoke out against the Vietnam war.

Love Peace & Humanity Hero Betty Williams

 

Betty Williams (1943 -)

Williams along with Mairead Corrigan co-founded the Community of Peace People – an organization dedicated to promoting a peaceful resolution to the Northern Ireland conflict. She was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with Corrigan in 1976.

Love Peace & Humanity Hero U Thant

 

U Thant (1909 – 1974)

U Thant (1909-1974) was a Burmese diplomat and the third United Nations Secretary-General. U Thant played a crucial role in diffusing the Cuban Missile Crisis and was widely respected for his calmness, detachment and commitment to conflict resolution in his role as UN Secretary General.