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peacebuilding

September 21, 2020

Global peacebuilders urge governments to recommit to peace

On International Day of Peace (21 September), Quakers are joining a global call for peace, justice and inclusion to be at the heart of the response to COVID-19.
April 30, 2020

Tap youth talent to tackle COVID-19 crisis and beyond, says UN chief

Even amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries must do more to harness the talents of young people to address the crisis and its aftermath, the UN Secretary-General told the Security Council.
December 18, 2019

Quakers challenge new government on top priorities

Quakers in Britain have responded to the outcome of the general election by challenging the new government to make progress on key priorities.
January 2, 2019

Lutheran World Federation invites member churches to be peacebuilders

The Lutheran World Federation has invited its member churches to pursue peace with determination in 2019.
December 16, 2018

Christian Aid condemns UK 'double standards' and 'complicity' in Yemen

Christian Aid is calling out Britain as complicit in the war in Yemen, in direct violation of its own international commitments to regulate its arms exports to states acting illegally and repressively.
November 11, 2018

Centenary of the Armistice is a time for remembrance and for change, says Christian Aid

On the centenary of Armistice Day, Christian Aid has warned that appalling levels of violence across the globe continue to cost lives and that world leaders, including the UK’s, are too often fuelling rather than preventing conflict.
November 11, 2018

Peace and stability not possible without rural development, says IFAD

The President of the International Fund for Agricultral Development will ask global leaders attending the Paris Peace Forum to consider the crucial role that increased investment in rural areas of developing countries can play in addressing the root causes of conflicts.
October 7, 2018

'Days of Tranquility' allow vaccination campaign in Yemen

The six day vaccination effort was made possible by a pause in fighting – known as ‘Days of Tranquility’ – agreed by parties to the conflict.
July 10, 2018

New report warns South Sudan's high level talks not enough for peace

Securing long-term peace in South Sudan requires much more than deals between political leaders, according to a new study.
March 22, 2018

Peacebuilding is everyone's business, say Quakers

The Quaker Council for European Affairs has just released a hands-on manual making the case for peacebuilding and offering many practical tools which can be used by all sorts of organisations and individuals.