September 21st is the International Day of Peace and this year the United Nations, with the support of all member countries, agreed that it be observed as a Global Ceasefire and day of peace and non-violence. The Countdown To Peace - an International countdown to Peace Day - was launched on June 13, 2003.

Peace is not as simple as black and white.

This report celebrates the work carried out by Scouts in communities the world over to build peace and understanding.

"Donors can be proud that through their support these amazing young people are making a real difference in the world!", says Rick Cronk, Chairman of the WSF.

Beirut, August 28th, 2006 - The Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), Dr. Eduardo Missoni, today completed his mission in Lebanon, launching the International Scout Solidarity project in support of the rebuilding and Peace process in Lebanon and in the Middle East region. World Scouting with its 28 Million members in 215 countries and territories is the world largest Youth Educational Movement.

The camp has ended, the flag has been lowered and the participants are returning home with memories of a truly great event - European Roverway 2006.

Bialystok, Poland - World Scouting has been awarded the Medal of Tolerance by the Ludwig Zamenhof Foundation and has been accepted on behalf of the Movement by Secretary General Dr. Eduardo Missoni.

"Tackling poverty together" is the theme chosen for this year's International Youth Day. According to the 2005 World Youth Report, more than 200 million young people, i.e. 18% of all youth, live on less than a dollar a day and more than 88 million of them are unemployed.

The 2nd Roverway is based this year in Florence, Italy from 6-14 August.

"Dare to Share!" was chosen to be the theme of the international gathering for Rover Scouts (Scouts aged 16 to 22 years old) and has been organised by WAGGGS and World Scouting's European Region.

The revised edition of the Marrakech Charter has been published. It was approved by the World Scout Committee at its meeting on 17 April 2005 in Rome as a need to improve the work in the field of partnerships in Scouting.

It is with increasing concern that we see conflict and tension flaring up in the Middle East. Both WOSM and WAGGGS have many members in Israel, Lebanon and Palestine and we are worried about their safety and that of their families.

Geneva, World Scout Bureau, 14 July 2006 - In agreement with the Africa Regional Scout Committee, Dr Eduardo Missoni, Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, has appointed Mrs Rubina Marivonne Haroon, 44, from Seychelles as the new Regional Director for the World Scout Bureau - Africa Regional Office.