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Statement by the Community for Human Development on the occasion of the International Day of Nonviolence

This article is also available to download in Hindi (PDF) In 2007, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly established the 2nd of October, Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, as the “International Day of Nonviolence”. This year, we celebrate the sixteenth anniversary of…

Forum on the 2023 Barangay and SK elections: Learning, Discussing, and Advocating for Responsible Governance

PMPI or Philippine Misereor Partnership Incorporated recently organized a crucial forum dedicated to the upcoming 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections. The event A FORUM ON THE 2023 BARANGAY AND SK ELECTIONS aimed to foster a deeper understanding of…

Scientists on trial for warning of ecological crisis

Scientists in Rebellion & Extinction Rebellion – 26 September 2023 On the morning of 5 October 2023, 7 scientists and activists will go on trial before the Paris Police Court following an action they took in April 2022 to warn…

Ukraine Peace Negotiation proposal by Professor Dr. Peter Brandt, Professor Dr. Hajo Funke, General (ret.) Harald Kujat and Professor Dr. h. c. Horst Teltschik

Legitimate self-defense and the quest for a just and lasting peace are not contradictory The following statement was released by the Schiller Institute internationally Since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression on 24 February 2022, Ukraine has been…

Reducing the Risks of Nuclear War — The Role of Health Professionals

In January 2023, the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock forward to 90 seconds before midnight, reflecting the growing risk of nuclear war.1 In August 2022, United Nations Secretary-General…

Occupied Palestine: Israeli bombing of Gaza and raids in the West Bank

Israeli fighter jets bombed Gaza yesterday [September 26, 2023] in an attempt to dissuade Palestinians from demonstrating on the demarcation line. The targets of the air attacks are the observation and monitoring positions. There are no reports of victims. Against…

Human existence is in danger. The UN at the crossroads

In 2015 the UN (United Nations), whose main functions are to maintain international peace and security, protect human rights and support sustainable development and climate action, presented the 2030 Agenda approved by all member states, currently 193, which contains 17…

Presentation of the 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence in Malaga

The World without Wars and Nonviolence Association “Mediterráneo” will present the project of the 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence that will start its route on October 2nd 2024 from Costa Rica, on October 2nd at 19:00h in the…

CPDCS Statement for the U.N. International Day for the Complete Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

The establishment of the United Nations International Day for the Complete Elimination of Nuclear Weapons reflects humanity’s recognition of the continuing existential threat to human survival and civilization posed by nuclear weapons. As the Hibakusha, Japanese A- and H- Bomb…

Commemorating the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Date: 26 September 2023 Time: 9pm Bangkok Time/10 am New York Time Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ufuCvrz8vGtUTCqOQF5UHjDpBkvM3N-1q A panel discussion to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons and celebrate the news that Sri Lanka has become the…

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