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Bringing the Middle East to you. The CCRR is dedicated to making a positive impact in the Middle East while educating and involving those within the United States. Read more below on the latest news and events involving the CCRR projects.

TOP NEWS: CCRR Assists UN in Israel

The CCRR assisted and helped facilitate an exploratory mission by the United Nations Special Envoy to Israel and Palestine to research issues of human rights, religious freedom in association with the European Centre for Law and Justice. The Special Envoy met with…

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Iraqi Inter Religious Initiatives Gain Momentum

The second round of discussions involving senior Iraqi leadership has gotten underway in a pivotal meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark. Reconciliation talks sponsored by the Danish Foreign Ministry and coordinated by CCRR International Advisor, Canon Andrew White, the meeting brought together previously irreconcilable Iraqi politicians and senior religious leadership.

St. George’s Breaks Ground for Playground in Baghdad

Thanks to a grant from the CCRR, St. George’s Church in Baghdad has begun building a playground for the children of the local community. Located on the one of the most dangerous streets in Baghdad the playground offers a rare sanctuary of peace.

CCRR Assists UN in Israel

The CCRR assisted and helped facilitate an exploratory mission by the United Nations Special Envoy to Israel and Palestine to research issues of human rights, religious freedom in association with the European Centre for Law and Justice.

Iraqi Inter Religious Initiatives Gain Momentum

The second round of discussions involving senior Iraqi leadership has gotten underway in a pivotal meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark. Reconciliation talks sponsored by the Danish Foreign Ministry and coordinated by CCRR International Advisor, Canon Andrew White, the meeting brought together previously irreconcilable Iraqi politicians and senior religious leadership.

UNITED STATES: Reaching Out to Local High Schools

At the invitation of the Distinguished Visitors Program, CCRR Executive Director, Peter Maki, visited several local high schools to discuss the current war and religious peacemaking in the Iraq and Israeli-Palestinian conflict with students.

Archbishop of Baghdad meets with CCRR Executive Director

Archbishop of Baghdad meets with CCRR Executive Director, Peter Maki, met with His Grace Archbishop Mar Georges Sliwa to discuss the situation of Iraqi Christians in Baghdad.

American Diplomacy praises CCRR work

CCRR Executive Director Peter Maki received critical acclaim for an article written for American Diplomacy on the methodology for religious peacemaking in Iraq.

UNITED STATES:Reaching Out to Local High Schools

At the invitation of the Distinguished Visitors Program, CCRR Executive Director, Peter Maki, visited several local high schools to discuss the current war and religious peacemaking in the Iraq and Israeli-Palestinian conflict with students.