THE LEGACY CONTINUES
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Appointment of UNDSMA
Peace Ambassador for Cyprus
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The United Nations Development of Sport, Music and the Arts (UNDSMA) is pleased to formally announce the appointment of Mr. Charbel Younan as Peace Ambassador for Cyprus. This appointment has been formally issued and endorsed by Mr. Alain Khoueiry, on behalf of UNDSMA leadership.
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Mr. Charbel Younan brings over 20 years of distinguished international experience across business leadership, media, and humanitarian engagement. An accomplished entrepreneur and executive, he is the Founder and CEO of Lozanuts, an internationally distributed brand operating across 12 countries. He has also held senior leadership roles in media and broadcasting, including CEO of Partner Media Group in Dubai, where he delivered large-scale regional projects and award-winning productions.
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Charbel Younan
Ambassador for Peace - Cypress
Appointment of UNDSMA
Peace Ambassador for Greece
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The United Nations Development of Sport, Music and the Arts (UNDSMA) is pleased to formally announce the appointment of Mr. Zan Nini as Peace Ambassador for Greece This appointment has been formally issued and endorsed by Mr. Alain Khoueiry, on behalf of UNDSMA leadership.
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The appointment of Mr. Zan Nini reflects UNDSMA’s continued commitment to strengthening its global network of ambassadors dedicated to promoting peace, unity, and international cooperation through cultural and creative platforms.
While representing Greece, Mr. Nini will contribute to advancing initiatives that harness the power of sport, music, and the arts to foster dialogue, bridge cultural divides, and inspire collaboration across communities. His role is positioned within a broader international effort to support peacebuilding through inclusive and culturally driven engagement.​​
Zan Nini
Ambassador for Peace -Greece
UNDSMA Presents Global World Peace Initiatives at Palais des Nations, Geneva
Geneva, 25 February 2026: In a significant gathering at the Palais des Nations, UNDSMA formally presented its global World Peace Initiatives, spearheaded by Chess for Peace and coordinated under the SAMEvision™ Network. The press conference, held on 18 February 2026 in Room 10, Building A, brought together international leadership, program representatives, and global contributors committed to advancing peace through structured youth engagement.The session outlined a comprehensive governance structure and strategic framework integrating sport, music, and the arts as powerful instruments of youth development and intercultural cooperation.
Vision and Leadership
Byron Byrd, Founder of UNDSMA and the SAMEvision™ Network, moderated the conference and articulated the overarching vision behind the initiative. He emphasized that sustainable peace is achieved not merely through dialogue but through structured engagement platforms that cultivate education, discipline, and international cooperation.
According to Byrd, sport serves as an effective mechanism to teach tolerance and respect, music operates as a universal language that bridges boundaries, and the arts represent the creative soul that unites humanity. The SAMEvision™ Network was introduced as a collaborative framework connecting independent entities under one coordinated international structure.
Alain Khoueiry, Chairman of UNDSMA, addressed the importance of governance, transparency, and accountability in expanding these programs globally. He stressed that each initiative within the framework operates with measurable social impact while maintaining structural integrity and collective responsibility.
​​A Unified Vision for Peace Emerges from Geneva’s International Stage
Post from Middle East Hunt | 21 February 2025​
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