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Human Rights and Social Justice
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Responding to the deaths of at least 26 people during protests that erupted across Pakistan on 1 March following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in…
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Climate Change and Environmental Peace
Mohamed Okash is the Founding Director of the Institute of Climate and Environment at SIMAD University in Somalia. A recent report by the African Finance Corp. suggests that Africa holds an approximate $29.5 trillion in mineral wealth. It is little wonder then that the continent is once again being courted for what lies beneath its soil. […]
Uganda’s government has defended plans to ramp up its nascent oil industry by citing a contested scenario for rising fossil fuel use that is favoured by the Trump administration over more climate-friendly models. Energy analysts have warned that the East African nation’s drive to fund development by producing and exporting oil is a risky strategy […]
Seven Pacific island nations say they will demand heftier levies on global shipping emissions if opponents of a green deal for the industry succeed in reopening negotiations on the stalled accord. The United States and Saudi Arabia persuaded countries not to grant final approval to the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework (NZF) in October and […]
Sustainable Development and SDGs
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With global tensions rising and “reckless actions” triggering dangerous consequences, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called for renewed efforts on peace, justice and sustainable development as he outlined his priorities for 2026 – the final year of his tenure.
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Better access to education, the protection of the environment and good governance are some of the areas in which the United Nations helps countries improve.
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It’s a win-win recipe: schoolchildren eat a free, nutritious meal every day and local farmers gain reliable access to local markets.
Women, Peace and Security
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Everyday Adaptation as a Form of Knowledge When electricity disappears, ordinary infrastructure collapses into improvisation. Across social media, Ukrainians share videos of handmade stoves made from metal cans, clay candle heaters, and improvised cooking devices assembled from scarcely available materials. These are not experimental hobbies — they are responses to dire necessities for survival. “Kamforka-parties” […]
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At a time when militarism is escalating, inequalities are deepening, and communities are facing overlapping crises, WILPF is choosing to tell a different story. Today, we are proud to launch our 2025 Annual Report, reimagined as a living 2026 calendar. Instead of publishing a traditional report, we asked ourselves: What if our accountability could also […]
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We are proud to announce that WILPF is now an official Environmental Partner of 1% for the Planet, a global network of businesses and individuals who commit one percent of their sales or income to environmental solutions —supporting specifically the work of our Ecological Justice programme. Through our Ecological Justice programme, WILPF works at the intersection of feminist peacebuilding and environmental […]
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Responding to the brutal attack in Harare on Professor Lovemore Madhuku, the leader of the opposition National Constitutional Assembly (NCA), and several other political activists on March 1, by armed…
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Uganda’s young population wants a voice in politics, but costly nomination rules, entrenched power, and security hurdles keep leadership out of reach. A DW street debate reveals why change feels…
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With young people under 30 making up more than half of the global population and over 272 million children and youth still out of school, their participation in shaping education…
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A fragile political calm in Yemen is fraying, with renewed instability and aid restrictions deepening hunger, illness and displacement for millions of civilians, senior UN officials warned the Security Council…
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Recent Saudi airstrikes against UAE-aligned separatists escalated tensions in southern Yemen. With Saudi Arabia and the UAE backing opposing factions, a return to fighting would most benefit the Houthis.
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Golan 2 December 2025 #1
Golan 2 December 2025 #1 gnada Wed, 12/03/2025 – 00:19 Golan Heights and South/West Syria Wed, 12/03/2025 – 12:00 2 December 2025 Prime Minister Netanyahu said that Israel expected the Syrian government “to establish a demilitarised buffer zone from Damascus to the buffer zone area, including, of course, the approaches to Mount Hermon and the […]
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Israel 2 December 2025 #1
Israel 2 December 2025 #1 gnada Wed, 12/03/2025 – 00:18 Israel Wed, 12/03/2025 – 12:00 2 December 2025 Prime Minister Netanyahu said that Israel expected the Syrian government “to establish a demilitarised buffer zone from Damascus to the buffer zone area, including, of course, the approaches to Mount Hermon and the summit of Mount Hermon… […]
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Iraq: UN mission ends, with pledge of continued support
The recent parliamentary elections in Iraq mark a fitting end to the work of the UN Mission in the country, the Security Council heard on Tuesday.
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In the Occupied Palestinian Territory, journalism is ‘both a battleground and a lifeline’
More than 260 media professionals were killed in the recent hostilities in Gaza – the deadliest conflict for journalists in decades.
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Tehran 27 November 2025 #1
Tehran 27 November 2025 #1 gnada Mon, 12/01/2025 – 23:30 Tehran Mon, 12/01/2025 – 12:00 27 November 2025 Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that the U.S. government was “certainly not one that the Islamic Republic would seek cooperation or relations with”. He also denied reports about indirect communication between the two countries, asserting: “They […]
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Lebanon 27 November 2025 #1
Lebanon 27 November 2025 #1 gnada Mon, 12/01/2025 – 23:29 Lebanon Mon, 12/01/2025 – 12:00 27 November 2025 The Israeli military said that it struck what it described as “several Hizbollah terror infrastructure and launch sites in different areas in southern Lebanon where Hizbollah weapons were stored”.
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Israel 27 November 2025 #1
Israel 27 November 2025 #1 gnada Mon, 12/01/2025 – 23:28 Israel Mon, 12/01/2025 – 12:00 27 November 2025 The Israeli military said that it struck what it described as “several Hizbollah terror infrastructure and launch sites in different areas in southern Lebanon where Hizbollah weapons were stored”.
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Syria 28 November 2025 #1
Syria 28 November 2025 #1 gnada Mon, 12/01/2025 – 23:27 Golan Heights and South/West Syria Mon, 12/01/2025 – 12:00 28 November 2025 The Israeli military said that it detained members of “the Jaama Islamiya terrorist organisation operating in… southern Lebanon”, who it alleged were planning attacks against Israel. Syrian officials said that at least thirteen […]
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Israel 28 November 2025 #1
Israel 28 November 2025 #1 gnada Mon, 12/01/2025 – 23:26 Israel Mon, 12/01/2025 – 12:00 28 November 2025 The Israeli military said that it detained members of “the Jaama Islamiya terrorist organisation operating in… southern Lebanon”, who it alleged were planning attacks against Israel. Syrian officials said that at least thirteen people were killed, including […]
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Lebanon 28 November 2025 #2
Lebanon 28 November 2025 #2 gnada Mon, 12/01/2025 – 23:25 Lebanon Mon, 12/01/2025 – 12:00 28 November 2025 The Israeli military said that it detained members of “the Jaama Islamiya terrorist organisation operating in… southern Lebanon”, who it alleged were planning attacks against Israel. Syrian officials said that at least thirteen people were killed, including […]