Topic: War and conflict
‘Bedrock of peace’ under attack, Secretary-General warns
News / 29th February 2024Around the world, governments must step up and commit to working for peace and security rooted in human rights. We urgently need a new commitment to all human rights — civil, cultural, economic, political and social, says UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
Israel’s Gaza campaign is the gravest moral crisis of our time
Article / 15th February 2024The crisis in Gaza shows those nations that should be defending international law and humanitarian values to be openly betraying their commitments. Their moral bankruptcy couldn’t be more glaring, writes Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi.
UN says war-torn Sudan must not be forgotten, calls for aid funding
News / 14th February 2024The United Nations has urged countries not to forget the civilians caught up in the war in Sudan, appealing for $4.1 billion to meet their humanitarian needs and support those who have fled to neighbouring countries.
Aid organizations condemn cut in funding to UN agency for Palestinian refugees
News / 30th January 2024In a collective outcry against the suspension of funding to the UN's humanitarian relief agency, several aid organizations have voiced their deep concern over the perilous situation unfolding in Gaza.
STWR supports call to UN Member States to stop fuelling the crisis in Gaza
Article / 25th January 2024STWR joins global humanitarian and human rights organisations demanding all UN member states halt arms transfers to Israel and Palestinian armed groups fuelling the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Nearly 16,000 children a day plunged into hunger in top 10 worsening food crises
Report / 18th January 2024About six million children were pushed into hunger in the top 10 countries that faced worsening food crises last year, which was a 32% increase compared to 2022, according to a new analysis by Save the Children.
‘Stop wars and step up ‘measly’ contributions’ to climate finance
Article / 21st December 2023The United State’s contribution to the Loss and Damage Fund equals nine minutes of Pentagon spending, says Jeffrey D. Sachs at the ReWired Summit at COP28.
「戦争を止めて気候変動資金への『貧弱な』貢献を増大すべき」
Article / 21st December 2023損失と損害の基金への米国の拠出額は国防総省の支出の9分に相当すると、著名な経済学者で持続可能な開発の世界的リーダーであるジェフリー・D・サックス氏は言います。
America’s war economy and the urgent call for peace in the Middle East
Article / 10th November 2023Many Americans believe that the nations abundance should be used not as a tool of death, but as a lifeline for poor and struggling people at home and abroad. By Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis.
#CeasefireNow: Open Call for an Immediate Ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel
Blog / 20th October 2023STWR joins 300 organisations from 50 countries calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and further loss of innocent lives.