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Two Israeli teens sent to prison for refusing to take part in the Gaza genocide

This morning, 18-year-old Ayana Gerstmann and Yuval Pelleg refused to enlist in the Israeli military. Gerstmann was sentenced to 30 days in military prison, and Pelleg was sentenced to 20 days. Before entering the Tel HaShomer enlistment base, Mesarvot Network…

On the Climate Change Obligations of States: The International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion

The Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. (PMPI) affirms the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) historic advisory opinion on the obligations of States to act urgently to protect the climate system for both present and future generations1. It recognizes that States have…

On the 4th State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand “BongBong” Marcos Jr.

PMPI expresses deep concern over President Ferdinand “Bobong” Marcos, Jr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address, which glaringly lacked any commitment to safeguarding biodiversity, upholding ecological integrity, or addressing the worsening climate crisis. The omission of urgent measures to halt…

Hunger strike for Gaza

We, Combatants for Peace, Palestinians and Israelis, invite you to a three-day hunger strike in protest and solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Gaza, who are subjected to a policy of deliberate starvation and complete deprivation of basic living…

80 Years of Memory and Action: Honoring the Past, Advancing Disarmament, and Building a Peaceful Future

Pax Christi New York State and Pax Christi Metro New York Invite you to A Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan  Featuring excerpts from a Pax Christi International Webinar, Friday, August 8th,…

Brainstorm 3: An Abstract Art Group Show 2025 Carries on with Creative Force at Imahika Art Gallery

Exhibit has been extended through August 4, 2025 MANILA, Philippines — Brainstorm 3, the third chapter in the ongoing abstract art series curated by visual artist Janddie Castillo, brought together more than 40 artists from across the Philippines and beyond…

The Tucumán Factor in the Orchestration of Operation Colombo: Chileans and Argentines share unanswered questions 50 years later

By Maxine Lowy An honor granted by the president of a democracy to the dictator of a neighboring country offers clues for understanding the background of a military intelligence orchestration from 50 years ago, known as Operation Colombo or the…

BAN Toxics to PBBM: Change The System, Not Just The Way We Think

“Halfway through his term, we have yet to see the Marcos Jr. administration make significant efforts in addressing the impacts of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss in the country. What is needed is radical…

Green Groups to PBBM: Uphold the Human Right to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment

24 July 2025, Quezon City.  As affected families and communities rise from the onslaught of recent severe weather disturbances, civil society groups urged President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to prioritize policies, programs and resources to effectively uphold the right of every…

Incinerator Project in Manila will only Submerge the City into more Woes

Green groups call for sustainable, people-centered solutions ahead of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) Manila, Philippines — Environmentalists warn that the massive flooding and the sanitation issues should not be used to legitimize the implementation of the Waste-to-Energy (WtE)…

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