Arctic Council – what and where to?Arctic Council – too important to be squeezed between the great powers!
Author: Ingeborg Breines Norwegian peace educator, former director in UNESCO and former president of the International Peace Bureau/IPB There are many reasons to pay close attention to what is happening in the far north. The Arctic is attracting strong international interest as global warming and...
Support the Emergency Humanitarian Response in Goma, North Kivu
The humanitarian situation in Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo has reached critical levels, and urgent intervention is needed to support the most vulnerable populations. Over 1.7 million people in North Kivu are displaced, with many living in dire conditions without access to basic...
Statement by the International Peace Bureau on Current Developments in the Middle East
The Middle East faces profound challenges threatening regional stability and international peace. Prolonged conflicts, political upheavals, and humanitarian crises have underscored global and regional stakeholders’ urgent need for collective action. Amidst these challenges, the resilience and...
Doomsday Clock Set at 89 Seconds to Midnight
January 28, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C.The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Science and Security Board (SASB) has set the Doomsday Clock at 89 seconds to midnight, marking the closest it has ever been in its 78-year history. This historic adjustment underscores the alarming trajectory of global risks...
Sierra Leone: New Anti-Democratic Law to Silence Critics
By: Africanist Press | 23 January 2024 The Sierra Leone Parliament has recently endorsed a controversial Counter Terrorism Act, which threatens the fundamental civil rights of citizens and grants sweeping powers to the state to silence opposition. This legislation, passed with little public...