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Peace

November 1, 2019

UN Human Rights Office welcomes new agreement with Colombia

The agreement enables the continuation of the UN Human Rights Office presence and activities in Colombia over the next three years.
October 17, 2019

Poll finds majority of public want to remember all nationalities on Remembrance Sunday

An opinion poll has found that 83 per cent of UK adults agree that Remembrance Sunday should involve remembering people of all nationalities who have died in war.
October 9, 2019

Release of hundreds of political prisoners in Cameroon welcomed

The decision to release hundreds of prisoners, including the opposition leader, was reached in the context of a National Dialogue which took place last week.
September 30, 2019

Northern Ireland nears 1,000 days without ministers in charge

Despite being more acutely affected by Brexit than any other part of the UK, the report says Northern Ireland has lacked proper political representation in the process.
September 15, 2019

Investing in climate adaptation 'can deliver $7.1 trillion in benefits'

New report says that investing $1.8 trillion globally in climate adaptation from 2020 to 2030 could generate $7.1 trillion in total net benefits.
September 2, 2019

Quakers call for government rethink on punitive education plans

Quakers in Britain are challenging government plans which could emphasise punishments in Britain's classrooms.
August 21, 2019

Mali reconciliation efforts must be supported, says UN expert

A UN human rights expert has welcomed reconciliation initiatives launched in central Mali by traditional and religious leaders, civil society members and the local authorities.
August 6, 2019

Remembering lives lost at Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Memorial events are planned across the UK for Hiroshima Day on 6 August and Nagasaki Day on 9 August.
July 12, 2019

'War on drugs' may harm world’s poorest and most marginalised groups, new report warns

The 'war on drugs' is counter-productive with potentially disastrous consequences for some of the world’s poorest and most left-behind groups, a new report has warned.
July 7, 2019

Young ship visitor among those recognised at Celebrating Young People Awards 2019

Launched in 2015, the awards are in six categories, based on Catholic Social Teaching: promoting dignity of the human person, community and participation, the dignity of workers, solidarity and peace, the option for the poor, and the care of creation.