Peace and Disarmament

In the context of the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-Violence, two events were organised in Prague, Czech Republic. They were organised by the co-operation of several organisations. On 10 November, a documentary video from the Ficnova festival –…

David Swanson, the Executive Director of World Beyond War and campaign coordinator of RootsAction.org, was awarded the Real Nobel Peace Prize for 2024 in a touching ceremony held on November 10, 2024, in Oslo. I had the pleasure of sitting…

As we write, New York City is an unsettling 70 degrees in November. Meanwhile, a cohort of war profiteers, their pockets lined by the very industries destroying our climate, are flying to COP, the annual U.N. climate summit hosted by…

October 24, 2024 – A comprehensive 12-point peace proposal, aiming to establish perpetual peace between Russia and Ukraine, has been endorsed by an international team of peace advocates at the recent BRICS summit. The plan, authored by prominent figures from…

David Swanson accepting the first annual Real Nobel Peace Prize, awarded by the Lay Down Your Arms Foundation. It’s wonderful to be here with many of you whose work I’ve known but whom I’ve rarely if ever been with in…

What resonates in people’s minds when visiting battlegrounds and war memorials? It might depend on each person’s perception, however, as humanity, a collective species on the planet, what binds us is a deep desire for peace and nonviolence, living together,…

Putin might agree to freeze the conflict along the Line of Contact in spite of prior rhetoric against this scenario in the event that Trump threatens to escalate the conflict as punishment if he doesn’t. Trump’s pledge to resolve the…

On October 26, during his visit to Michigan, Trump addressed the importance of launching a peace process in the Middle East. He met with leaders of the Muslim community and promised them that a Trump administration would work for peace…

Kannur: On October 2, members of the World March from Costa Rica arrived in Kannur, Kerala, to promote peace and non-violence. Events were organized at the Kannur Municipal Corporation, the university, and the Mahatma Mandir. Reception at Mahatma Mandir The…

Kannur: World March Coordinator Rafael de la Rubia stated that a strong demand for a culture of non-violence and global peace must rise from the people, and each individual should become a promoter and practitioner of peace. He was speaking…