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September 11, 2002
Adventists Commemorate September 11 at United Nations
Seventh-day Adventists commemorated the anniversary of 9/11 at the United Nations in New York while attending the UN Conference entitled "Rebuilding Societies Emerging from Conflict: A Shared Responsibility."
Adventist Humanitarian Agency Opens Regional Office in Africa
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency celebrated the opening its regional office in Africa on September 3.
Romania: National Broadcasts Break New Ground
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Romania is dramatically increasing its presence in the national media with the launch September 9 of a locally produced program that will be broadcast five afternoons a week.
Turmoil Follows Typhoon in South Korea
More than four hundred Adventist homes were seriously damaged by the typhoon and at least one Adventist is reported missing. The Adventist Church in Korea has suffered an estimated US$1 million (KWR 1.5 billion) in damages.
New Hope for Sabbath-Keeping Students in Ukraine
Ukrainian authorities have recommended that educational institutions schedule all major exams on weekdays rather than on Saturdays or Sundays, which are holy days for many religious groups.