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The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) – the world’s longest-standing feminist peace organisation – is…
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The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) – the world’s longest-standing feminist peace organisation – is thrilled to announce its next International Board. The organisation is also announcing the appointment of Sylvie Ndongmo of WILPF Cameroon as its reelected International President. The new members include: Sylvie Ndongmo of WILPF Cameroon as International President – re-elected Desiree Sterner of WILPF Sweden as Vice President Diana Salcedo of WILPF Colombia as Vice President […]
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Candidates running in Zambia’s general elections on 13 August must commit to reversing a growing pattern of authoritarian practices that threaten human rights before, during and after the polls, Amnesty International said today. In a new briefing, Authoritarian Practices Eating Away at Human Rights in Zambia: Escalating crackdown on human rights ahead of the 2026 general […]
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In an executive order, President Trump calls for fewer recommended childhood vaccinations and more spacing between shots. Medical experts warn the changes lack scientific backing and could leave children less protected.
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The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) – the world’s longest-standing feminist peace organisation – is thrilled to announce its next International Board. The organisation is also announcing the appointment of Sylvie Ndongmo of WILPF Cameroon as…
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Candidates running in Zambia’s general elections on 13 August must commit to reversing a growing pattern of authoritarian practices that threaten human rights before, during and after the polls, Amnesty…
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In an executive order, President Trump calls for fewer recommended childhood vaccinations and more spacing between shots. Medical experts warn the changes lack scientific backing and could leave children less…
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Turkey’s parliament has taken a major step toward ending four decades of conflict with the PKK. The new law sets out how some militants can return to civilian life, but…
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A powerful earthquake, measured at magnitude 7.4, has struck Colombia, killing dozens of people and trapping many under rubble. Cities including Cali, Pereira and Manizales were among the hardest-hit.
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Washington 28 April 2026 #3
Washington 28 April 2026 #3 lalasor Tue, 04/28/2026 – 21:08 Washington Tue, 04/28/2026 – 12:00 28 April 2026 The U.S. sanctioned “35 entities and individuals that oversee Iran’s shadow banking architecture”. The Treasury Department also emphasised that “payments to the Government of Iran or the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), directly or indirectly, for safe passage through […]
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Washington 27 April 2026 #2
Washington 27 April 2026 #2 lalasor Tue, 04/28/2026 – 21:06 Washington Tue, 04/28/2026 – 12:00 27 April 2026 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent underscored that “doing business with sanctioned Iranian airlines risks exposure to U.S. sanctions. Foreign governments should take all actions necessary to ensure that companies in their jurisdictions do not provide services to those aircraft, […]
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Tehran 28 April 2026 #1
Tehran 28 April 2026 #1 lalasor Tue, 04/28/2026 – 21:05 Tehran Tue, 04/28/2026 – 12:00 28 April 2026 President Trump asserted that Iran had “just informed us that they are in a ‘state of collapse’. They want us to ‘open the Hormuz Strait’, as soon as possible, as they try to figure our their leadership situation […]
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Hormuz 28 April 2026 #1
Hormuz 28 April 2026 #1 lalasor Tue, 04/28/2026 – 21:04 Strait of Hormuz Tue, 04/28/2026 – 12:00 28 April 2026 President Trump asserted that Iran had “just informed us that they are in a ‘state of collapse’. They want us to ‘open the Hormuz Strait’, as soon as possible, as they try to figure our their […]
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Washington 28 April 2026 #1
Washington 28 April 2026 #1 lalasor Tue, 04/28/2026 – 21:03 Washington Tue, 04/28/2026 – 12:00 28 April 2026 President Trump asserted that Iran had “just informed us that they are in a ‘state of collapse’. They want us to ‘open the Hormuz Strait’, as soon as possible, as they try to figure our their leadership situation […]
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WHO calls for stepped up action to eliminate viral hepatitis
Countries are making measurable progress in combatting viral hepatitis, but the disease remains a major global health challenge, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report published on Tuesday.
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SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Gaza in focus
The Security Council turns again to the Middle East crisis in New York on Tuesday, with scheduled debate expected to focus on the fragile Gaza ceasefire, a worsening humanitarian crisis there and efforts to advance a US-backed peace plan. UN Assistant Secretary-General for political affairs Khaled Khiari is set to brief, alongside former UK Prime […]
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Darfur: Two decades on, a new generation of children faces ‘horrific violence’
Twenty years after the conflict in Darfur first sparked global outrage, children in the region are once again trapped in a catastrophic cycle of violence, hunger, and displacement – but this time, the world is failing to take notice.
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Afghanistan risks losing 25,000 women teachers and health workers
Restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment in Afghanistan could leave the country with a deficit of over 25,000 female teachers and health workers by 2030, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday.
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111 Years Later: Still Choosing Peace
On this day in 1915, 1,136 peace activists crossed borders to meet in The Hague, determined to build a peaceful world, by addressing the root causes of war. They understood something then that remains as true today: peace does not happen by itself. It requires deliberate choice, collective action, and real investment. Today we carry that legacy forward as a strong global movement of […]