News & Updates
Peace and security news from Australian and global sources, plus IPAN updates
âBudget is cookedâ: debt pressure bites into spending
A state government is set to deliver a belt-tightening budget that cuts jobs and limits spending, as it focuses on reducing its ballooning debt burden.
BHP threatens to pursue journalist and coal miner for costs in court case it brought
BHP sued journalist Michael West and coal miner Simon Turner to shut down wage theft allegations. Now it is demanding we pay their costs
Vance, Rubio would be unbeatable in 2028 race: Trump
With formal talks of succession plans downplayed, US President Donald Trump said Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio would be unbeatable.
Global economic body weighs in on Australian rate rises
The OECD expects Australia's economic growth rate to slow to 1.8 per cent in 2027, which might require the Reserve Bank to lower interest rates.
The Offence of Using a Carriage Service to Make a Hoax Threat in Australia
New South Wales police charged a 23-year-old woman with 14 counts of use carriage service to make hoax threat last Friday, 29 May 2026, after officers executed a warrant on Bundjalung land at a reside...
Beneath Mexicoâs World Cup host city: A crisis of forced disappearances
The 2026 World Cup is set among cartel violence and families desperately searching for their loved ones. read now...
âNeed to do moreâ: PM pleads case for budget tax change
Taxpayers have been working against first home buyers at auctions due to generous concessions, the prime minister says.
Action for Public Housingâs Rachel Evans Explains the Growing Support for Save Waterloo Encampment
After a decade of state governments threatening to tear down the Waterloo public housing estate and rip apart its community, property developers Stockland commenced works on Monday, 25 May 2026. But w...
Housing affordability and the hidden maintenance costs nobody warns first-time buyers about
Australia's housing affordability debate focuses almost exclusively on the price of getting in. read now...
The market signal that could change everything for cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency investors spend a significant amount of time searching for clues about where the market may be heading next. read now...
Why are state and federal governments driving the koala to extinction?
Koalas continue to suffer: Are we dealing with political environmental vandalism? read now...
AUKUS Public Inquiry Launches as Submarine Deal appear to be unraveling â Media Release 3 June 2026
IPAN Patrons: Emeritus Professor Ian Lowe AO and Kellie Tranter, Lawyer & Human Rights Advocate MEDIA RELEASEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Continue reading AUKUS Public Inquiry Lau...
The genie is out of the bottle. Where to from here for Iran's Arab neighbours?
The Iran war has damaged US leverage in the Persian Gulf, strengthened Iranâs regional bargaining position and forced Gulf Arab states to reassess their reliance on Washington.
The Virginia-class submarine deal exposes the real purpose of AUKUS
The shift to second-hand Virginia-class submarines exposes the deeper flaw in AUKUS: Australia is committing vast public funds to a capability designed around US strategic priorities rather than Austr...
Avoiding 'worse-case' climate warming is big news. But is it true?
Claims that climate scientists have abandoned their most dire scenario have been widely misunderstood. While the highest emissions pathway is now considered unlikely, evidence suggests the climate sys...
The cruelty toward immigrants is not incidental. It is the point
The Trump administrationâs campaign against immigrants is no longer confined to border enforcement or undocumented arrivals. It has become a broad effort to make life in the United States unbearable f...
If not now, when for the Greens?
With the Coalition in decline, Labor cautious and One Nation on the rise, the Greens need to move beyond issue-based advocacy and present a comprehensive alternative capable of winning government.
AI is not just technology â itâs reshaping society in ways we donât control
AI is transforming society: Will humanity shape that transformation or be shaped by it? read now...
When will Australia speak out against the state of Israel?
The allegations are serious, the victims are Australian, and the questions canât be avoided any more: will the Albanese government demand accountability from Israel, or continue to look the other way?
AUSTRALIAâS SECRET EMBRACE OF U.S. NUCLEAR PLANNING
Australiaâs subterfuge around its anti-nuclear commitments keeps Australians in the dark about American nuclear weapons on our territory. The post AUSTRALIAâS SECRET EMBRACE OF U.S. NUCLEAR PLANNING a...
The politics of looking away: Gaza, AUKUS, the teals and the NACC
The Weekly Brief: Your weekly guide to the issues shaping Australian politics this week.
Tickle, Giggle and Bathroom Shenanigans: The Great Toilet Debate
Toilet Shenanigans Martha is my friend. She is 29 and when born was classified male. She identifies as a woman now. She certainly looks like a woman, and dresses like one and who knows what she has ha...
Sydney Criminal LawyersÂź Weekly Rundown â Articles from 25 to 31 May 2026
In case youâve missed any of them, hereâs a rundown of the past weekâs articles: Appeal Succeeds as Judge Drew Baseless Adverse Inference During Sentencing The sentence for drug offences was reduced a...
Israel Repeatedly Shows It Has Impunity to Kidnap, Torture and Sexually Assault Australians
Eleven Australians were amongst 422 foreign nationals kidnapped at gunpoint by Israeli Defence Force officers in international waters close to Cyprus on 19 May 2026. These people were illegally held h...
Integrity on hold: The crisis facing the National Anti-Corruption Commission
When an anti-corruption fails to find corruption â its only job â the entire political system loses credibility.
The Teal Party of Australia: Will it take off?
The Teals may have started as a protest movement all the way back in 2019 â but unless they do it properly, they risk becoming exactly what voters were trying to escape from.
Australia Must Act: Parliament findings on Myanmarâs DictatorshipÂ
The Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee has delivered one of Australiaâs most definitive assessments of the situation in Myanmar. Its findings are clear: the juntaâs 2025â26...
Worker to worker solidarity reaffirms âPower to the people. EverywhereâÂ
Unions and activists alike took up the call around the country to organise Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA activities to foster solidarity between working people in Australia and around the world. The post Wo...
Editorial: Global Solidarity canât be cut
When governments attack aid and development, itâs often been union movement solidarity organisations like us that are hit first and hardest. This has certainly been the case for our sister organisatio...
Workersâ Power is Key to Sustainable FashionÂ
The environmental toll of the textile and garment sector is staggering: mountains of fabric waste, and carbon-heavy transport crisscrossing the globe. These impacts arenât abstractâthey are experience...
Defying Coal Mine Bullies: Indonesian Workers Win Reinstatement Â
Few people will be as impacted by the coal phase-out as coal workers will. Clearly, they need to front and centre of the planning for the closure of mines and deeply involved in the preparations for l...
Ben-Gvir is the real face of Israel and the world needs to stop deluding itself
As Israelâs far-right ministers openly celebrate humiliation and violence, governments are finding it harder to maintain the fiction that Ben-Gvir represents only the fringe of Israeli politics.
IPAN Merchandise now available
IPAN Peace and Anti-War Merch âWear it proud, say it loudâ  Use our REDBUBBLE account to acquire T shirts and stickers â promote IPAN Wear a NO AUKUS No War message! Put a sticker on your car bumpe...
Time to Break free from the United States â the IPAN 2026 National Conference July 24-26
We invite you to join us for IPANâs 2026 national conference in Adelaide this July On Friday 24 July you can participate in an early morning protest outside the ALP national Conference, followed by a...
THE QUESTIONS NEVER ASKED BEHIND THE US-ISRAEL WAR ON IRAN
Australian media ignore the evidence as they regurgitate the official narrative that manufactures consent for US-led wars. The post THE QUESTIONS NEVER ASKED BEHIND THE US-ISRAEL WAR ON IRAN appeared...
IPAN Voice â May 2026
Latest news and notices from around Australia Voice No 112 May 2026
Australia must condemn Israeli attacks on Sumud Flotilla and stop being complicit in genocide â Media Release 3 May 2026
Independent and Peaceful Australia Network IPAN Patrons: Emeritus Professor Ian Lowe AO and Kellie Tranter, Lawyer & Human Rights Advocate MEDIA RELEASE                    Continue...
LIFTING THE SECRECY AROUND PLANS TO CENSOR JOURNALISTS Â
By framing censorship as 'voluntary', Australian security officials aim to manage the flow of defence and intelligence information without the unsightly friction of overt legal compulsion. The post LI...
Media Release: Defence Minister highlights nuclear risks â the challenge is to address them
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Media Release: As tensions rise, Australian and Pacific voices unite to keep nuclear weapons out of Australia
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ISRAEL LEGALISES EXECUTION OF PALESTINIANS
The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) condemns in the strongest possible terms the Israeli parliamentâs passage of a law expanding the use of the death penalty against Palestinians. This mov...
Israel wants to destroy Iranâs nuclear program. But should it have nuclear weapons itself? ICAN Co-Chair, Marianne Hanson, for The Conversation
The post Israel wants to destroy Iranâs nuclear program. But should it have nuclear weapons itself? ICAN Co-Chair, Marianne Hanson, for The Conversation appeared first on ICAN Australia.
UNDERSTANDING EMPIRE: U.S. MILITARY IN AUSTRALIA
The public is awakening to how the United States is involving Australia in its empire plans.
THE IRAN WAR: BATTLEFIELD INTELLIGENCE, BEFORE BOOTS ON THE GROUND
Australiaâs role in supporting the US-Israel war against Iran with the hosting of a string of US military bases across the country is a critical contribution to the US war machine.
Welcome to our New Director, Janet Craven!
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Media Release: ICAN Australia alarmed at Franceâs moves towards nuclear arms race
The post Media Release: ICAN Australia alarmed at Franceâs moves towards nuclear arms race appeared first on ICAN Australia.
Broad coalition will protest Indo-Pacific Weapons Expo
October 20, 2025 Tuesday Nov 4, 2025 International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney Assemble: 8am Chinese Garden of Friendship, 8.30am march to ICC, Speakers and Performers 9.00am- 11.30am â...
Cancel the Indo Pacific Expo 2025
Indo Pacific Expo Nov 4-6 Funded and sponsored by the NSW and Federal Governments. To be held in the International Conference Centre in Darling Harbour Introduction A arms bazaar in the middle of the...
US bombing of Iran
statement 22nd June 2025 No civilised nation would bomb a nuclear facility spokesperson from the Stockholm International Peace Research Insitute (SIPRI) Australian Anti-Bases response to the US bombin...
Pine Gap threatens Gaza, China and Australia
The Pine Gap spy base near Alice Springs is expanding and so is its importance to the US,â Denis Doherty from the Anti-Bases Campaign said in Sydney today. Launched by a US-Australia treaty in 1966, t...
Global Day of Action on Military Spending
Sydney, Australia, May 7 2024. Media Release Marles condemns Australia to poverty and environmental catastrophe âWe are outraged by Defence Minister Richard Marles announcement that Australiaâs milita...
2027 NDAA Provision Seeks Sweeping US-Israel Defense Tech Integration
The post 2027 NDAA Provision Seeks Sweeping US-Israel Defense Tech Integration appeared first on Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
An alternative to despair and division
More than a million young people aged 16 to 24 are not in education, employment, or training (NEET), according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Unless something drasti...
Millions in Cash, Gold, and Assault Rifles Seized in Arrest of Iraqi Oil Official
The detention of a deputy oil minister marks a dramatic escalation in Iraqâs new anti-corruption purge, signaling a crackdown on graft within the countryâs most vital economic sector.
Albania: Protests in Tirana Against Kushnerâs Mega Tourism Project
For the second day in a row, thousands of people gathered in Tirana to protest a luxury tourism project on Sazan Island, a protected national park. The project has been granted âstrategic investorâ st...
Peru: Juntos por el PerĂș (JP) Unveils New Government Plan
A New Roadmap? The leading candidate of Juntos por el PerĂș (JP), Roberto SĂĄnchez, presented a new Government Planâthis time the result of a consensus reached with the political parties Ahora NaciĂłn, P...
Unjust one-year prison sentence for activist Ahmed Douma emblematic of Egyptâs ongoing arbitrary detention crisis
Responding to the news that Egyptian activist and writer Ahmed Douma has been convicted and sentenced to one year in prison following an unfair trial, Amnesty Internationalâs Regional Researcher, Mahm...
Gazaâs public servants systematically targeted in Israeli strikes
Months since Gazaâs nominal ceasefire began, Palestinians continue to be killed and maimed in drone and airstrikes, including the enclaveâs police force which is crucial to peace and reconstruction ef...
Do minefields protect wildlife? Itâs complicated.
By excluding people, minefields can reduce pressure from human activities. With governments obliged to clear mines and explosive remnants of war, understanding how their presence and removal influence...
Armenia Asked to Freeze Magnitsky-Linked Funds
After money tied to a notorious Russian tax fraud slipped into Armenia's financial system unnoticed by regulators, the victim is stepping in to demand an immediate asset freeze.
Dozens of Azerbaijan Companies Manage Russian âShadow Fleetâ Tankers
OCCRP has obtained corporate documents for 31 companies registered in Azerbaijan, which have managed the safety aspects of âshadow fleetâ tankers that avoid sanctions in order to trade in Russian oil...
Deep-Rooted Crisis: The Syndicate Shadow over Malaysiaâs Labour Market for Bangladeshi WorkersÂ
By Md. Delwar Hossain (Dhaka Bureau)Â The vital manpower export sector of Bangladesh, a cornerstone of the South Asian nationâs foreign currency earnings, is once again reeling from the prolonged clos...
The AI-Empowered Professional: Why the Same Tool Gives One Person Magic And Another, Mediocrity: Reflections on the Plenary Session of RISE ICREATE 2026
By Genevieve B. Kupang May 25, 2026, Binalonan, Pangasinan. There is a question that should unsettle every educator, researcher, and leader who has ever opened an AI tool with great expectations and w...
China: âHeartlessâ ban on Tiananmen Mothers visiting cemetery signals escalating repressionÂ
Responding to reports that Chinese authorities have barred the mothers of protesters killed in the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown from visiting their loved onesâ graves on this weekâs anniversary of the atr...
Belgium: Amnesty International joins complaint against FedEx for unlawful arms transit to Israel
Amnesty International has today added its name to a complaint filed against FedEx Belgium alleging the unlawful transit of arms, including parts for F-35 fighter jets which have been used extensively...
Bangladesh Makes Global Diplomatic History: Dr. Khalilur Rahman Elected President of the 81st UN General Assembly
By G M Forhadul Mozumdar (Dhaka Bureau) A glorious new chapter has been written at the core of multilateral diplomacy. Bangladeshâs Foreign Minister, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, has been elected President of...
After America
While Washingtonâs war with Iran drags on, month after month, without any end in sight, the world is witnessing the very real limits of U.S. global power. As President Donald Trump lurches repeatedly...
My Discovery of Howl!
In the fall of 1957, I began visiting the student bookstore at the University of Missouri where the table with books of the Beat Generation, buoyed by the victory in San Francisco from the Howl trial,...
When ICE Ramped up Enforcement, USâBorn Workers Didnât See Any Economic Gains
President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to strengthen the labor market. His immigration platform â including a pledge to conduct the largest deportation campaign in U.S. history â was central t...
Arrogance Has Been on the Table by the US for a Very Long Time
Vijay Prashad was interviewed by K. Swaminathan, Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front (TNUEF), Tamil Nadu, India, May 2026. Â K. Swaminathan: What is the fundamental difference between the wars...
What Claudia Sheinbaum Has Achieved for Mexico
In less than two years, Mexicoâs first woman president has instituted numerous social welfare improvements, while her rhetoric on foreign policy â even if her actions have in some cases lagged â consi...
Why the Iran Talks Now Hang on Lebanon
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Dan Storyev: Reports of Russiaâs Collapse Are Greatly Exaggerated
Thereâs a Russian saying, âdonât divide the hide of a bear not yet killed,â that warns against making plans based on a positive outcome that may never happen. It is a warning that fell on deaf ears as...
350.org responds to WMO warning on developing El Niño
Responding to a new warning from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) that El Niño conditions are strengthening and likely to drive more extreme weather in the coming months.Anne Jellema, Exec...
8 June | World Oceans Day
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Media Advisory | United Nations to launch third World Ocean Assessment
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VIDEO: Lord Robert Skidelskyâs Final Interview
From November 2025. The scholar Geoffrey Roberts calls it a âtour de force.â
Ecuadorian Cartel Boss Fights Extradition in Spain, Accusing President Noboa of Assassination Plot
Wilmer ChavarrĂa, the presumed leader of the Los Lobos syndicate, claims the Ecuadorian government wants him silenced because he claims the president is tied to drug trafficking and political murder.
Trump in talks to ramp up US nuke jets in Europe
The Trump Administration is in talks with NATO members to increase the number of US nuclear-capable aircraft in Europe, sparking escalation concerns among disarmament campaigners. According to a repor...
Meet the staff: Sigrid Gaimster, Fundraising and Membership Officer
Hello Iâm Sigrid, the Fundraising and Membership Officer at CND. Iâve just returned from maternity leave and Iâm happy to be back reconnecting with colleagues, CND members, and supporters. Coming back...
UN General Assembly elects Bangladeshâs Rahman as next president
Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman was elected President of the UN General Assemblyâs 81st session on Tuesday after defeating Andreas Kakouris of Cyprus in a closely contested vote, position...
Haiti: UN rights office welcomes new judicial units to tackle gang violence and impunity
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Tuesday welcomed the opening of two specialised judicial units in Haiti, saying the move marked âa significant step toward tackling widespread impunity in the cou...
UN mission reports rising tensions along the Blue Line in Lebanon
Mondayâs hastily convened meeting of the UN Security Council at the request of France in response to escalating violence in Lebanon between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants has underlined deepen...
World News in Brief: Violence hampers Ebola efforts, aid delivery in Darfur and Gaza, Nicaraguan activistâs death in custody
Escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to impact civilians and efforts to fight Ebola, UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Tuesday.Â
That Colossal Wreck
Amidst the ongoing awful, we take wary solace in the modest routs newly inflicted on our wannabe Great Dictator. He lost yugely in multiple courts as judges reopened his bogus IRS suit, froze his slu...
Nicaragua: Brooklyn Riveraâs death in state custody must be promptly, effectively and independently investigated
In response to the announcement of the death of Brooklyn Rivera, Miskitu Indigenous leader and prisoner of conscience, Ana Piquer, Americas Director at Amnesty International, said: âBrooklyn Rivera sh...
International: Spanish and Argentinean authorities must support justice for Venezuelan victims of crimes against humanity
As a result of Venezuelan victimsâ fight for justice under universal jurisdiction in Argentina, manifested by filing complaints before Argentine courts, and responding to recent reports of an extradit...
World News in Brief: Updates from Gaza, the West Bank and Afghanistan, UN development reforms, change at the top of WFP
Families in Gaza living on or near the so-called Yellow Line controlled by the Israeli military have told the UN they live in constant fear of being killed or injured.
Training and tools for IMAS 07.13 environmental and climate compliance
CEOBS offers specialist training and consultancy to help mine action organisations meet the requirements of the updated IMAS 07.13 on Environmental Management and Climate Change. The post Training and...
Peace Wave 2026
The Fifth Annual 24-Hour Peace Wave remains a 24-hour-long Zoom featuring peace actions in the streets and squares of the world, moving around the globe with the sun. But participants will have until...
New Zealand: Military spending prioritised in Budget 2026
By: Peace Movement Aotearoa Military spending is prioritised again in this yearâs Budget as New Zealand continues to pursue a range of militaristic fantasies as it seeks to be a combat capable âforce...
Labor Unions Celebrate World Court Ruling Enshrining Right to Strike
The right to strike is under attack throughout the world, including in the United States. Labor strikes are currently forbidden or restricted in the majority of countries.Now, in a landmark 43-page a...
South Africaâs Conference of the Left issues a bold call for working-class unity
The Conference of the Left in South Africa has brought together a wide range of left-wing political parties, socialist organizations, and progressive movements in an effort to forge greater unity, coo...
How Ukraine turned the tide against Russia
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US Congress quietly moving toward military integration with Israel
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US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran amid speculation of interim deal over Strait of Hormuz
Iran condemned the US threats of war and sanctions against Oman over its alleged cooperation with Iran, calling it yet another sign of the âmoral bankruptcyâ of the US government and its policy making...
Could the left continue in power in Colombia?
In this article, we briefly review what the polls are saying and the profiles of the leading candidates vying for the presidency. The post Could the left continue in power in Colombia? appeared first...
âYou are not aloneâ: WHO chief vows to stand with DR Congo through Ebola outbreak
Community trust will be decisive in bringing the rapidly evolving Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo under control, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Satu...
Bolivian president consolidates power as protests continue to grow
After nearly a month of intense protests, the Paz administration decided to call for dialogue once again, even as it passed a law granting it greater powers to declare states of emergency. The post Bo...
US Army drills in Venezuela met with protests
At the same time, several Chavista activists condemned the military exercises and called for an end to such activities. The post US Army drills in Venezuela met with protests appeared first on Peoples...
The US and Iran May Be Near an Agreement. Then What?
The post The US and Iran May Be Near an Agreement. Then What? appeared first on Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
Finlandâs parliament to vote on lifting ban on nuclear weapons
In the coming days, the Finnish parliament will vote on the governmentâs proposal to repeal the law that bans nuclear weapons from the country. The law currently prohibits the importation of nuclear w...
The Glass Blue Helmet: Progress and Persistent Challenges for Women Military Peacekeepers
Womenâs meaningful participation in UN peacekeeping operations has advanced since 2020, but progress remains uneven and fragile. While dedicated training initiatives, peer-support structures, and wome...
Gaza children trapped âin an endless cycle of sufferingâ: UNICEF
The dire conditions in the Gaza Strip are trapping children âin an endless cycle of sufferingâ and their heartbroken parents can only look on, an official with the UN child rights agency UNICEF said o...
âA disease you get when you care for someoneâ: WHO on the Ebola frontline
Two weeks into the latest deadly Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates there are now 906 suspected cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including 223 suspe...
SIPRI co-hosts roundtable on US foreign policy and multilateralism
On 26 May, SIPRI, in collaboration with the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, hosted a roundtable on âUS Foreign Policy and Multilateralism under the Trump Administrationâ.
Gordon Hahn: From the Barrel of a Gun
As Ukraineâs political-military situation both at the front and in the rear deteriorates, the potential for major political crises and coup plots against the rule of Volodomyr Zelenskiy grows.
5 June | World Environment Day
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Are Missions Delivering on Gender-Responsive Peace Operations? Lessons from South Sudan and Somalia
Gender-responsive peacekeeping operations are designed and implemented in ways that recognize gendered differences and inequalities and advance gender equality and the rights, protection, and particip...
Statement by the NYC chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace on the illegal sale of Palestinian land
âTonight, the municipality of Jerusalem and the Israeli Building Center are hosting a discriminatory event in which they plan to sell stolen Palestinian land, open to Jews only. This event is illegal...
POLITICO: NATO prepares a Baltic fortress to head off Putin
NATO is scrambling to fortify a windswept Baltic island that military planners increasingly see as one of the allianceâs most exposed â and strategically vital â front lines against Russia.
Ted Snider: Zelenskyâs Former Press Secretary: The West Blocked Possible Peace
Some RussiaâUkraine war specialists I spoke to questioned Mendelâs reliability because of her falling out with Zelensky, because she was no longer in office, because of her history of making lurid cla...
United Nations Mission in South Sudan in the Context of Changing Security and Regional Dynamics
IPI and the Stimson Center, in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the UN and the Permanent Mission of Denmark to the UN, co-organized a workshop on âUNMISS in...
Lawsuit Filed Over âAlligator Alcatrazâ Air Pollution
The Center for Biological Diversity sued the state of Florida today to protect the Florida Everglades from dangerous air pollution released by the massive immigrant detention facility in Big Cypress...
Britain to announce nuke jet funding next week
The British governmentâs long-awaited Defence Investment Plan is due to be published next week, which is expected to include funding to expand Britainâs nuclear capabilities â with the purchase of 12...
NPT Rev Con ends without consensus, undermined by nuclear weapons states
After a month of negotiations, the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference ended last Friday without a consensus outcome document that would strengthen the treaty amid growing nuclear risks...
SIPRI and partners launch publications on peacebuilding and conflict prevention in West Africa and the Lake Chad Basin
SIPRI, along with the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding and the Danish Refugee Council, launched a book and publications on peacebuilding and conflict prevention in West Africa and the Lake Chad B...
Protest works: How local residents persuaded York Council to rethink Armed Forces Day
Protest works: How local residents persuaded York Council to rethink Armed Forces DayTuesday 26 May 2026Campaigning for peace can often feel like an uphill struggle. But every so often a campaign cuts...
SIPRI co-organizes conference on increasing militarization in the Western Balkans
On 13 May SIPRI co-organized a conference in Belgrade, Serbia on the implications of increasing militarization in the Western Balkans.
Egypt: States Convene in Cairo to Reinforce Respect for Rules of War Amid Rising Conflicts
Cairo (ICRC): Amid some 130 ongoing armed conflicts worldwide- causing immense human suffering and a growing erosion of respect for the rules of war - representatives and experts from Arab and African...
Certificates and declarations of absence: A guidance note
This guidance note outlines the core elements of domestic legislation concerning certificates of absence. Download the legal factsheet for more info.
Displaced in Gaza: From home comforts to the shattering horror of war
In front of a simple tent in Gaza that offers no protection from the cold or the heat, in a crowded camp where tents lack privacy and basic services, Umm Ahmad sat down to speak to UN News about her l...
NPT Review Conference ends with no plan for disarmament
The 11th Review Conference of the nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT) concluded without adopting a final document. Efforts to advance nuclear disarmament under the treaty were met with fierce resis...
Gatherings held UK-wide for International Conscientious Objectors' Day
Gatherings held UK-wide for International Conscientious Objectors' DayFriday 22 May 2026On May 15th, gatherings took place across the UK to mark International Conscientious Objectors' Day (CO Day), an...
Introducing WISEN: The wartime incidents to environment database
We believe that a more systematic and comprehensive approach to monitoring environmental change in areas affected by conflicts could radically improve how damage is understood, perceived and addressed...
Welfare not Warfare | Rally In Brussels on 14 June & Month Of Decentralized Action Across Europe!
Organized and coordinated by the Stop Militarization Platform and StopRearmEurope campaign, of which IPB is a member. If you havenât already, sign our call to action here and join the European movemen...
The growth of dual-use by design research in Europe: Export control risks and challenges
This topical backgrounder examines how the increase in dual-use by design research blurs the traditional distinction between publicly funded civilian and military research in Europe.
Ebola risk is high inside DR Congo but itâs no pandemic emergency: WHO
The deadly Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda does not represent a global pandemic emergency, although the risk is high at a regional and national level, the UN health...
Star-studded refugee football team takes the pitch for UN
A symbolic team of famous footballers with first hand experience of life as a refugee was announced on Tuesday by UNHCR, just weeks ahead of the worldâs biggest sporting event - the FIFA Menâs World C...
Ukraine war âbecoming deadlier by the dayâ, Security Council hears
The war in Ukraine, now well into its fifth year, âis becoming deadlier by the dayâ, a senior UN official warned in a briefing to the Security Council on Tuesday.Â
World News in Brief: Geopolitical tensions impact global economy, Gaza aid funding shortfall, violence in South Sudan, UN condemns deadly mosque attack
The global economy is entering a more fragile period as geopolitical conflicts, rising energy costs and financial instability threaten global growth and trade.Â
Peacekeeping in peril amid plummeting troop numbers and geopolitical deadlock: New SIPRI report
Geopolitical tensions, political pressure and funding crises are putting the viability of multilateral peacekeeping in jeopardy, according to a new analysis of developments and trends in multilateral...
Lebanon 16 May 2026 #1
Lebanon 16 May 2026 #1 lalasor Mon, 05/18/2026 - 19:04 Lebanon Mon, 05/18/2026 - 12:00 16 May 2026 The Israeli military reported that over the previous day, Hizbollah had...
Israel 16 May 2026 #1
Israel 16 May 2026 #1 lalasor Mon, 05/18/2026 - 19:03 Israel Mon, 05/18/2026 - 12:00 16 May 2026 The Israeli military reported that over the previous day, Hizbollah had "l...
Washington 17 May 2026 #1
Washington 17 May 2026 #1 lalasor Mon, 05/18/2026 - 19:03 Washington Mon, 05/18/2026 - 12:00 17 May 2026 President Trump asserted that "for Iran, the clock is ticking, an...
Iraq 17 May 2026 #1
Iraq 17 May 2026 #1 lalasor Mon, 05/18/2026 - 19:02 Iraq Mon, 05/18/2026 - 12:00 17 May 2026 The Saudi Ministry of Defense reported intercepting three drones inbound from...
Riyadh 17 May 2026 #1
Riyadh 17 May 2026 #1 lalasor Mon, 05/18/2026 - 19:00 Riyadh Mon, 05/18/2026 - 12:00 17 May 2026 The Saudi Ministry of Defense reported intercepting three drones inbound fr...
Turning silence into stories: Cambodian activist amplifies LGBTQI+ youth voices
Cambodian activist Panha Theng, a 2025 UN Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals, says visibility and safe spaces remain critical for LGBTQI+ youth across Southeast Asia amid continuing st...
UK Government faces growing calls to rule out military conscription
UK Government faces growing calls to rule out military conscriptionFriday 15 May 2026Today a coalition of British peace organisations is launching a new petition calling on the UK government to rule o...
Peacekeeping Transitions During Crisis
UN peacekeeping transitions are increasingly unfolding under crisis conditions marked by deteriorating host-state consent, imposed timelines, and escalating insecurity. While the UN has developed more...
Strategic Communications and UN Peacekeeping Transitions
Strategic communications are critical when a peace operation is preparing to leave a country. Effective communication can help manage expectations, counter misinformation and disinformation, preserve...
Policy Newsletter #25 - April /May 2026
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UN rights chief warns abuses in North Korea remain a âhuman rights crisisâ
Serious human rights violations continue in the Democratic Peopleâs Republic of Korea (DPRK) and must not be allowed to fade from international attention, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker...
Former assistant secretary Mallory Stewart on informal limits, behavioral arms control, and risk reduction
Volume 82, Issue 3, May 2026.
âArms control is not about making agreements with your friendsââInterview with Jane Vaynman
Volume 82, Issue 3, May 2026.
The potential for a new Iran agreement and the future of nuclear arms control: Interview with Thomas Pickering
Volume 82, Issue 3, May 2026.
Tom Nichols on the arms control process, in the second Trump era
Volume 82, Issue 3, May 2026.
Introduction: Arms control is dead. Long live arms control
Volume 82, Issue 3, May 2026.
Children shot, stabbed and pepper-sprayed in occupied West Bank
Israeli military operations and surging settler attacks in the occupied West Bank are killing and maiming a growing number of Palestinian children, while in Gaza tens of thousands with life-changing i...
Stop Using Drone Warfare to Perpetrate Genocides in Palestine and Sudan
May 9, 2026 | Post-event Recording This webinar examines the problem of drone warfare and possible solutions. A panel of speakers is followed by Q&A. Sponsored by Speakers include: Sean Conner was app...
Statement of Dr. Enkhsaikhan of Blue Banner at  the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Review Conference (NPT Revcon) side event on Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones (NWFZs)
United Nations, New York, 6 May, 2026 Enkhsaikhan Jargalsaikhan I will briefly touch upon 2 issues: first, on Mongoliaâs policy to establish a single-State nuclear-weapon-free zones (NWFZs) and second...
Countries make progress on migration pact, but more work remains
What do more than half of all doctors in Australia, over 40 per cent of Nobel laureates from the United States, and most of the workforce in some Gulf States have in common?Â
Webinar | Introducing the WISEN database: towards a global environmental monitoring framework for conflicts
This webinar will introduce CEOBSâ Wartime IncidentS to ENvironment (WISEN) methodology, explore how we have used it for research on Ukraine, Sudan and Iran, discuss how data can be used for different...
More than 70 civilians killed in Ukraine in less than a week
At least 70 civilians have been killed and more than 500 injured across Ukraine since the start of May, UN human rights monitors said on Wednesday, as waves of attacks hit cities across the country an...
Safe pathways key to reducing risk for migrants
Restricting migration does not stop people from moving. It often pushes them into more dangerous routes.
Education or food? Funding shortfalls force Sudanese refugees in Egypt to âmake very difficult decisionsâ
Civilians who have fled the war in Sudan and sought shelter in neighbouring Egypt could potentially face a new battle â the loss of critical services that ensure their survival, the UN refugee agency,...
ICAN addresses NPT Review Conference with nuclear risks at highest ever level
The states of the Nuclear non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) are meeting at the UN in New York with tensions running high between its nuclear-armed members and with two of them, the US and Russia, involve...
Report: Academiaâs role in Ukraineâs sustainable recovery
The war in Ukraine continues to harm universities and academia, impacting research and knowledge vital for Ukraine's sustainable recovery. This report assesses the state of relevant academic research...
The Cornerstone Report
As states gather for the 2026 NPT Review Conference, there is little expectation that much will be achieved. Two consecutive review conferences have ended without agreement. The nuclear arsenals that...
Protected persons
International humanitarian law protects a wide range of people and objects during armed conflict.
Topics, debates and disarmament
The ICRC engages in various law and policy areas to enhance protection and aid for those impacted by armed conflict and other forms of violence.
Geneva Conventions and the law
International humanitarian law is based on treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols.
We help people affected by armed conflict
The ICRC responds rapidly and efficiently to provide humanitarian protection and assistance to those suffering the devastating effects of armed conflict
Publications and Resources
Publications and Resources Toda has published numerous Policy Briefs and Reports, as well as books and journal [âŠ]
Extreme heat pushing global food systems to the brink, UN agencies warn
Extreme heat is pushing global food and farming systems to the brink, threatening the livelihoods of over a billion people as rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves redefine how food is produ...
Earth Day: The battle to save a drowning Pacific island nation
As the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu battles rising sea levels that threaten to put large parts of the island entirely underwater by the end of this century, its citizens are making efforts to safeg...
Tobagoâs teen archery champion takes aim at sustainability targets
Six-time Trinidad and Tobago archery champion, Anthurium Lewis, has told UN News how sport helped her overcome age barriers in environmental advocacy and how in the future it can contribute to reachin...
Youth shape the road to 2030, call for urgent action on sustainable development
As we confront increasingly complex and interconnected crises - from climate change to the AI revolution - the leadership and voices of young people have never been more vital, says the UN.Â
Budgetary Costs of U.S. Military Operations in Venezuela, the Caribbean, and the Eastern Pacific, August 1, 2025 â March 31, 2026
Budgetary Costs of U.S. Military Operations in Venezuela, the Caribbean, and the Eastern Pacific, August 1, 2025 â March 31, 2026 Paper mhealy5@brown.edu April 7, 2026 April 23, 2026 Classify...
Why the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Matters: Sharpeville, Racism and the World We Are Living In
Why the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Matters: Sharpeville, Racism and the World We Are Living InFriday 20 March 2026At a time of polycrisis, with war and militarism o...
Stop Attacking Iran, End the Cycle of Violence
Stop Attacking Iran, End the Cycle of ViolenceWednesday 4 March 2026The PPU joins peace campaigners across the world - along with most people in the UK, US and elsewhere - in condemning the US and Isr...
Why medicinal plants matter on World Wildlife Day
Medicinal plants and their varied uses span from ancient medicine to modern cosmetics and pharmaceuticals amid a surging demand for more.
Guterres slams international failure to manage safe migration
A 2018 agreement that aims to strengthen international cooperation on migration management must become reality, the UN Secretary-General said on Friday in New York.Â
Over a billion fear losing land and homes within five years
Despite global progress in strengthening land tenure and governance, more than a billion people worldwide â nearly one in four adults â fear they could lose the rights to some or all of their land and...
Science-led governance of AI can help power sustainable development: Guterres
UN Secretary-General AntĂłnio Guterres highlighted the key role science has in international governance of artificial intelligence during an event on Friday held on the margins of the AI Impact Summit...
Floods, drought and insecurity drive acute hunger for 7.5 million in Pakistan
After a year that saw heavy monsoon floods, prolonged drought and dry spells, and a surge in violence, 7.5 million people in Pakistan face high levels of food insecurity and malnutrition according to...
Decades of gains overshadowed as Asia-Pacific falls behind on sustainable development targets
Climate inaction, biodiversity loss and rising emissions are pushing Asia and the Pacific further off course on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the region set to miss nearly nine out of...
From India, Guterres calls for $3 billion fund to ensure AI benefits all
The future of artificial intelligence âcannot be decided by a handful of countries or left to the whims of a few billionaires,â the UN Secretary-General told the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Thurs...
Mass Displacement since October 7, 2023: Flight from War, Genocide, and Expulsion in Gaza, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, and the West Bank
Mass Displacement since October 7, 2023: Flight from War, Genocide, and Expulsion in Gaza, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, and the West Bank Paper mhealy5@brown.edu September 29, 2025 David Vine October 7, 202...
Fair Lifestyle Targets
Fair Lifestyle Targets SGR Admin Thu, 02/01/2024 - 16:36 Â Â SIGN UP Signing up to these targets will show your commitment to a fair, sustainable lifestyle. Signing up to all 10 would commit to an equ...
A Science Oath for the Climate: Text and Signing
A Science Oath for the Climate: Text and Signing stuart Tue, 11/10/2020 - 10:15 A science oath for the climate: a pledge of scrutiny, integrity and engagement Science has no higher purpose than to und...
The Climate Strike - why we should all stop work to start change
The Climate Strike - why we should all stop work to start change andrew Tue, 09/17/2019 - 16:50 Climate change and energy ResponsibleSci blog It can seem odd that a refusal to act is a good way to mot...
Cars and climate change: the need for more ambition
Cars and climate change: the need for more ambition andrew Tue, 11/27/2018 - 11:37 Climate change and energy Newsletter articles Ahead of the next global climate talks in Poland, Prof John Whitelegg,...
The risks of the new EU Defence Fund
The risks of the new EU Defence Fund stuart Mon, 11/19/2018 - 12:09 Security and disarmament Other documents Scientists for Global Responsibility is one of 42 European civil society organisations warn...
Time to Break free from the United States â the IPAN 2026 National Conference July 24-26
We invite you to join us for IPANâs 2026 national conference in Adelaide this July On Friday 24 July you can participate in an early morning...
Read More âIPAN Voice â May 2026
Latest news and notices from around Australia Voice No 112 May 2026
Read More âAustralia must condemn Israeli attacks on Sumud Flotilla and stop being complicit in genocide â Media Release 3 May 2026
Independent and Peaceful Australia Network IPAN Patrons: Emeritus Professor Ian Lowe AO and Kellie Tranter, Lawyer & Human Rights Advocate M...
Read More âPeace Group warns Australia Must Develop Its Own Independent Defence Strategy â Media Release 28 April 2026
IPAN Patrons: Emeritus Professor Ian Lowe AO & Kellie Tranter Lawyer, Human Rights Activist FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â MEDIA RELE...
Read More âPine Gap and N/W Cape involve Australia in the US war on Iran which is totally illegal under International Law and the UN Charter â an IPAN podcast April 2026
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Read More âThe dangerous world of AUKUS and US military occupation â National AAAC Webinar 20 May
National Webinar, 20th May, 2026, 6.30pm AEST The dangerous world of AUKUS and US military occupation Confronting laws restricting/suppressi...
Read More âAustralia at a Crossroads: Welcoming 'partial' Ceasefire, Demanding True Independence â Media Release 9 April 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE â MEDIA RELEASE â 9 April 2026 Media Interviews: Bevan Ramsden M: 0418 697 528 Media Liaison: Jonathan Pilbrow M: 040...
Read More âFuel Vulnerability due to war â an IPAN podcast 31 March 2026
IPAN podcast discussing Australia's fuel vulnerability in the context of the USA-Israeli illegal war on Iran, Lebanon and Palestine, and the...
Read More âUSA-Israeli illegal war on Iran, Lebanon and Palestine impacts Australian people â Media Release 26 March 2026
The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) is deeply concerned by the impacts on the Australian people of the USA-Israeli illegal...
Read More âBrisbane Palm Sunday Rally for Peace and Justice â Media Alert 24 March 2026
Palm Sunday rally for peace and justice in Brisbane. Date: Sunday 29 March 3pm. Place: King George Square. Organisers: Just Peace Qld Inc, R...
Read More âPalm Sunday 2026 Peace activities near you â see Stop Press below
Palm Sunday- Peace actions across Australia Sunday 29th March, 2026 Brisbane (King George Square) Palm Sunday Rally for Peace and Justice is...
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