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The U.S./Israeli Bombing of Iran Violates International Law
Statement of the International Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms* The United States/Israeli bombing of Iran clearly violates fundamental rules of international law. It violates the sovereignty of Iran, contrary to Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, which prohibits the…
URGENT statement about the unlawful detention and deprivation of liberty of Yurii Sheliazhenko
The undersigned organisations are shocked by the detention and deprivation of liberty of human rights defender Yurii Sheliazhenko, today March 19th, by the Ukrainian authorities in Kyiv. This is just weeks after a joint call to the authorities to withdraw from…
‘Nurse Susie’ Road Show Launches This Women’s Month to Promote Toxics-Free Hospitals Campaign
A new mascot is in town, and her name is Nurse Susie. Unveiled today during a Women’s Month Program at the Quirino Memorial Medical Center (QMMC) in Quezon City, Nurse Susie advocates waste minimization, responsible healthcare waste management, and sustainable practices…
Unknown Marine Contamination Event Sickens Hundreds and Kills Thousands of Fish in Papua New Guinea
New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea — March 2026. A mysterious marine contamination event is unfolding along the east coast of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, where coastal communities have been reporting mass fish deaths, illness after contact with seawater, and…
European open letter warns against further war escalation in the Middle East
Scientists, peace organizations and civil society initiatives from several European countries have published an open letter warning against further military escalation in the Middle East and calling for stronger diplomatic initiatives by European governments. “Europe must do everything possible to…
The 21st Joint Memorial Ceremony of Combatants for Peace and Parents Circle will be held on April 20
Despite the climate of strong tension and uncertainty in West Asia, the organizations Combatants for Peace and Parents Circle – Families Forum confirm that the 21st Joint Memorial Ceremony will take place as scheduled on April 20, 2025 at 20:30 (Jerusalem…
NCCA, DOT, DA, PCHM Gear up for 2026 Activities: For the Filipino Food Month Celebration
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), together with its partner agencies, Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Agriculture (DA), and the Philippine Culinary Heritage Movement (PCHM), is set to celebrate Filipino Food Month (Buwan ng Kalutong Filipino)…
Philippines Advances Cervical Cancer Prevention with Data-Driven HPV Vaccine Strategy
Quezon City, Philippines —The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), together with Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, successfully conducted the multisectoral National Dissemination Forum on the results of the field testing and validation of the Behavioral…
Civil Society Presses Philippine FDA to Assure Consumers that Play and Craft Sand Products Sold Locally are Asbestos-Free
Over 50 health and environmental rights advocates push for testing, certification, and labeling of asbestos-free sand toys. 9 March 2026, Quezon City. In anticipation of World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) on March 15, themed “Safe Products, Confident Consumers,” over 50 health and…
Peacewave Festival 2026: Over 1.5 million lights for peace, tolerance and environmental protection
The volunteer organization “Wandern für den Frieden e.V.” (Hiking for Peace) is organizing the Peacewave Festival (www.peacewavefestival.org) for the third and final time on Easter Monday, April 6, 2026. More than 1.5 million lights will be lit worldwide to promote…
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