People+Society

By Christopher Cottrell/ Images: Courtesy of Nick Durrer Retired Chef Nick Durrer is a long time cooking legend from Jakarta to Zhuhai. Now, he’s turning his kitchen knives for painting—literally cutting edge art. From 1972 to 2014, Nick carved out his name in kitchens across Southeast Asia and China. During …

By Peace Post Staff/ Images: Courtesy Natalya Bronzova The Himalayan spirit is strong with Russian artist and intellectual Natalya Bronzova. Especially with her latest solo painting exhibition in Manila titled “Rainbow of My Soul.” Running from June 1 to 30, 2017 at the Rockwell Club, the focus of the exhibit …

By Peace Post Staff/ Image: UNESCO The 6th International Jazz Day is taking place on April 30, 2017 in Havana, Cuba. Hosted with world jazz ambassador Herbie Hancock, the Havana concert takes place at the Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture of …

By Peace Post Staff/ Images: United Nations “Peace without mine action is incomplete peace,” says United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. In remembering April 4 as International Mine Awareness Day, the United Nations called for this year to be “Needs driven” and “People Centered.”   Secretary-General António Guterres further noted, “I urge …

Seychelles Founding President and global citizen dies. By Christopher Cottrell/ Photo Credits: Christopher Cottrell Sir James Marie Mancham’s passing on January 8, 2017 and memorial yesterday in his native Seychelles close an important chapter on the life of one of the Indian Ocean’s and Africa’s greatest leaders. As the Seychelles …

By Christopher Cottrell/Photo Credits:UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré “Even hospitals and aid convoys are targeted,” said newly sworn in United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on the first day of 2017—which also happened to be his first day on the job. On his first day in the role of U.N. Secretary-General, he delivered …

By Christopher Cottrell / Photo Credits: UNICEF In the canals of Lagos, Nigeria, children of the Makoko fishing community begin their days early. The days are long as they ply polluted waters where raw sewage floats untreated. From these waters they subsist on the fish. It is the source of …

Hiromasa Ikeda and Prof. Manson Fok on Peace Meeting of hearts and minds in Manila By Christopher Cottrell / Photo Credit: Christopher Cottrell The Sino Asia Pacific Medical Forum in Manila, Philippines today is witnessing a special meeting of hearts and minds. Two such individuals meeting are Hiromasa Ikeda, eldest …

Macau’s Dr. Billy Chan in Manila with world leaders Text: By Christopher Cottrell / Photo Credit: Christopher Cottrell Dr. Billy Chan, Director of the Center of Excellence for Medical Professional Development and Executive Assistant to the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Macau University of Science and …