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The Peace Bell
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day
In Times of Baby Boom or Bust, Reproductive Rights and Choices Are Still the Answer
As we do not yet have a full picture of the impact of COVID-19 on fertility, alarmist concerns about a possible baby boom or bust
Humanism and Hope: The Legacy of Film Director Satyajit Ray
This swift exchange between the schoolteacher-turned-rebel Udayan Pandit and the protagonists Goopy and Bagha in the film Hirak Rajar Deshe (Kingdom of Diamonds, 1980) sums
Cooperation for Science, Health and Security Needed to Counter COVID-19 Impacts on World Drug Challenges
Knowing the facts about drugs can save lives. Drug use killed nearly half a million people in 2019 alone1—a tragic loss of life and future potential
The Value of Water and Its Essential Role in Supporting Sustainable Development
While everyone recognizes that water is “essential to all life”, including humans, it is often taken for granted, at least by those who have easy
The Impact of COVID-19 on Women
The recent Policy Brief of the Secretary General, “The Impact of COVID-19 on Women”, analysed the effects of COVID-19 on all sectors of women’s lives
In Somalia, Deputy UN chief encourages progress on women’s political participation, and peaceful elections
In her various meetings in the capital, Mogadishu, Ms. Mohammed highlighted the country’s parliamentary elections as an opportunity to build on the progress made in
Founding Declaration
Founding Declaration Unbridled capitalism is provoking an increasingly grim global struggle. This struggle is due to attempts to control and acquire foreign resources and markets,
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The Escalating Crisis in Ukraine Poses an Imminent Threat to World Peace!
“The cold war with Russia, festering since 2014 and the U.S. backed coup in Ukraine, may be potentially even more menacing than the new cold
New Zealand Will Cut Much Of Its Military
“New Zealand may be small and far away from just about everywhere, but the Labor Party government believes it can set an example to the
Ten Conflicts to WATCH in 2022
A comprehensive and brief overview of conflicts around the world that are not receiving enough attention in the public’s eye. These conflicts pertain to human
War and the Environment Online Course
Are you curious about what can be done to protect the planet and promote peace? Then please join World BEYOND Wars’ online course, War
America’s Foreign Policy Dilemma
Full Article During the 20th century Cold War we Cold Warriors heard every word, every intonation of what the Soviets said. To risk nuclear war
What could happen next if the USA rejects the Russian ultimatum?
Putin has declared today that he is “fed up” with the West: “And when international law and the UN Charter interfere with them, they declare