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Every year, thousands of civilians are killed, maimed and brutalised in wars around the world - and the "rules based order" which was meant to protect them is crumbling.
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International law meant to limit effects of war at breaking point, study finds
Report covering 23 conflicts over last 18 months concludes more than 100,000 civilians have been killed as war crimes rage out of control
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February 2, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Every year, thousands of civilians are killed, maimed and brutalised in wars around the world - and the "rules based order" which was meant to protect them is crumbling.
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/feb...
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/feb...
Lowana Veal, from our Icelandic affiliate Samtök hernaðarandstæðinga ("Campaign Against Militarism") has shared some reflections for The Broken Rifle blog about a recent solidarity event held outside Greenland's consulate in Reykjavik.
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January 30, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Lowana Veal, from our Icelandic affiliate Samtök hernaðarandstæðinga ("Campaign Against Militarism") has shared some reflections for The Broken Rifle blog about a recent solidarity event held outside Greenland's consulate in Reykjavik.
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Yurii Sheliazhenko, conscientious objector to military service and human rights defender, under immediate threat. Read our joint statement in support of Yurii here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
January 24, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Yurii Sheliazhenko, conscientious objector to military service and human rights defender, under immediate threat. Read our joint statement in support of Yurii here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
The WRI executive committee has published a new statement about the situation in Rojava, which has faced attacks by the Syrian military. You can find the statement here:
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War Resisters’ International Executive Committee Statement: No to War in Rojava
War Resisters‘ International is gravely concerned about the developments in Syria, especially about the attacks on the autonomous territories in the north-east. The developments in north-eastern Syria...
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January 23, 2026 at 10:13 AM
The WRI executive committee has published a new statement about the situation in Rojava, which has faced attacks by the Syrian military. You can find the statement here:
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
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We’re sharing the statement from the Latin American and Caribbean Antimilitarist Network (RAMALC), endorsed by WRI's Executive Committee, on the situation in Venezuela, addressing US military actions and the impact of militarism on the region. Read the full text here. wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
RAMALC statement on the situation in Venezuela
The Executive Committee of the War Resisters’ International endorses and shares the following statement by RAMALC regarding the situation in Venezuela: "The Latin American and Caribbean Anti-Militaris...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:59 PM
We’re sharing the statement from the Latin American and Caribbean Antimilitarist Network (RAMALC), endorsed by WRI's Executive Committee, on the situation in Venezuela, addressing US military actions and the impact of militarism on the region. Read the full text here. wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Why is America so keen on Greenland? The arctic is melting, which some see as an opportunity to access resources and to further militarise our planet.
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Why is Trump interested in Greenland? Look to the thawing Arctic ice | Gaby Hinsliff
Forecasts suggest that global heating could create a shortcut from Asia to North America, and new routes for trading, shipping – and attack, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
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January 9, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Why is America so keen on Greenland? The arctic is melting, which some see as an opportunity to access resources and to further militarise our planet.
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We’ve published a list of conscientious objectors & peace activists imprisoned for refusing to take part in war. Share their names, send solidarity messages, and keep their stories visible. wri-irg.org/en/story/202... #prisonersforpeace #conscientiousobjectors #solidarity
December Prisoners for Peace List | 2025
This page lists individuals currently imprisoned for their conscientious objection, peaceful beliefs, or nonviolent actions. These cases highlight the challenges faced by people jailed for exercising ...
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December 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
We’ve published a list of conscientious objectors & peace activists imprisoned for refusing to take part in war. Share their names, send solidarity messages, and keep their stories visible. wri-irg.org/en/story/202... #prisonersforpeace #conscientiousobjectors #solidarity
On Friday, young people in Berlin protested against the German parliament's decision to introduce voluntary military service.
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Germany military service: 'Protesting before it's too late'
Germany is introducing voluntary military service to boost national defences after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
On Friday, young people in Berlin protested against the German parliament's decision to introduce voluntary military service.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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This morning in Barcelona we watched a documentary called “Et Faran un Home” (“they will make you a man”), about survivors of abuse inflicted on conscripts in the Spanish military in the military service, and asked questions of Joan Torrents, the director.
November 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM
This morning in Barcelona we watched a documentary called “Et Faran un Home” (“they will make you a man”), about survivors of abuse inflicted on conscripts in the Spanish military in the military service, and asked questions of Joan Torrents, the director.
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Comença la taula rodonda "Comunitats que construeixen el seu propi futur" amb veus palestines i sudaneses que ens comparteixen experiències de resistència en els seus contextos de genocidi
▪ Ali Awad
▪ Rawan Mahmoud
▪ Mai Shatta
Ara a Barcelona en el marc de la trobada @warresistersint.bsky.social
▪ Ali Awad
▪ Rawan Mahmoud
▪ Mai Shatta
Ara a Barcelona en el marc de la trobada @warresistersint.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Comença la taula rodonda "Comunitats que construeixen el seu propi futur" amb veus palestines i sudaneses que ens comparteixen experiències de resistència en els seus contextos de genocidi
▪ Ali Awad
▪ Rawan Mahmoud
▪ Mai Shatta
Ara a Barcelona en el marc de la trobada @warresistersint.bsky.social
▪ Ali Awad
▪ Rawan Mahmoud
▪ Mai Shatta
Ara a Barcelona en el marc de la trobada @warresistersint.bsky.social
This evening in Barcelona we're hearing from Ali Awad, Rawan Mahmoud and Mai Ali, who have shared their stories and experiences of occupation, militarisation and war in the West Bank and in Sudan. @centredelas.org
November 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
This evening in Barcelona we're hearing from Ali Awad, Rawan Mahmoud and Mai Ali, who have shared their stories and experiences of occupation, militarisation and war in the West Bank and in Sudan. @centredelas.org
Stop Prosecuting Turkish Cypriot Conscientious Objector Hasan Rahvancıoğlu: Joint Statement
We strongly condemn the prosecution of Hasan Rahvancıoğlu and call on the authorities to immediately dismiss all charges against him.
Read our statement here: wri-irg.org/en/node/42850
We strongly condemn the prosecution of Hasan Rahvancıoğlu and call on the authorities to immediately dismiss all charges against him.
Read our statement here: wri-irg.org/en/node/42850
November 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Stop Prosecuting Turkish Cypriot Conscientious Objector Hasan Rahvancıoğlu: Joint Statement
We strongly condemn the prosecution of Hasan Rahvancıoğlu and call on the authorities to immediately dismiss all charges against him.
Read our statement here: wri-irg.org/en/node/42850
We strongly condemn the prosecution of Hasan Rahvancıoğlu and call on the authorities to immediately dismiss all charges against him.
Read our statement here: wri-irg.org/en/node/42850
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📢"DESARMANDO EL MILITARISMO: Resisitiendo la guerra, construyendo paz"
La semana que viene se celebra el encuentro de @warresistersint.bsky.social con mesas redondas, seminarios, cinefórum... una cita imprescindible en un mundo cada vez más militarizado
📅27-29 Nov
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La semana que viene se celebra el encuentro de @warresistersint.bsky.social con mesas redondas, seminarios, cinefórum... una cita imprescindible en un mundo cada vez más militarizado
📅27-29 Nov
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November 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
📢"DESARMANDO EL MILITARISMO: Resisitiendo la guerra, construyendo paz"
La semana que viene se celebra el encuentro de @warresistersint.bsky.social con mesas redondas, seminarios, cinefórum... una cita imprescindible en un mundo cada vez más militarizado
📅27-29 Nov
➕ centredelas.org/actualitat/t...
La semana que viene se celebra el encuentro de @warresistersint.bsky.social con mesas redondas, seminarios, cinefórum... una cita imprescindible en un mundo cada vez más militarizado
📅27-29 Nov
➕ centredelas.org/actualitat/t...
A group of former South African conscientious objectors, who publicly refused to serve in the apartheid army, have issued a letter of solidarity with Israeli activists refusing military service. Read more here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
November 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
A group of former South African conscientious objectors, who publicly refused to serve in the apartheid army, have issued a letter of solidarity with Israeli activists refusing military service. Read more here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
The UN #OHCHR has opened a call for inputs to inform its upcoming report on #ConscientiousObjection to military service, which will be presented to the Human Rights Council at its 62nd session in June 2026. The deadline for submissions is 15 January 2026: Read more here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
November 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The UN #OHCHR has opened a call for inputs to inform its upcoming report on #ConscientiousObjection to military service, which will be presented to the Human Rights Council at its 62nd session in June 2026. The deadline for submissions is 15 January 2026: Read more here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
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Israel is currently blocking more than 5,000 UNRWA aid trucks from entering Gaza.
This is a deliberate continuation of the starvation and suffocation of Palestinians in Gaza.
The occupation must end.
This is a deliberate continuation of the starvation and suffocation of Palestinians in Gaza.
The occupation must end.
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Israel is currently blocking more than 5,000 UNRWA aid trucks from entering Gaza.
This is a deliberate continuation of the starvation and suffocation of Palestinians in Gaza.
The occupation must end.
This is a deliberate continuation of the starvation and suffocation of Palestinians in Gaza.
The occupation must end.
"Israeli soldiers have described a free-for-all in Gaza and a breakdown in norms and legal constraints, with civilians killed at the whim of individual officers, according to testimony in a TV documentary."
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Israeli soldiers speak out on killings of Gaza civilians
IDF soldiers tell documentary of opening fire unprovoked and arbitrary designations of who was an enemy
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November 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
"Israeli soldiers have described a free-for-all in Gaza and a breakdown in norms and legal constraints, with civilians killed at the whim of individual officers, according to testimony in a TV documentary."
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An important reflection from Usman Zulfiqar Ali published on @ceobs.org ceobs.org/militarisati...
November 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
An important reflection from Usman Zulfiqar Ali published on @ceobs.org ceobs.org/militarisati...
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Join @warresistersint.bsky.social in Barcelona, 26–29 Nov! Activists from around the world gathering for “Disarming Militarism: Resisting War, Building Peace.” International speakers, WRI Annual Council, strategy talks, & a documentary. More info here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
November 4, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Join @warresistersint.bsky.social in Barcelona, 26–29 Nov! Activists from around the world gathering for “Disarming Militarism: Resisting War, Building Peace.” International speakers, WRI Annual Council, strategy talks, & a documentary. More info here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
"Sudan’s war is described as forgotten, but in reality it is tolerated and relegated"
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Sudan’s latest massacre has been exposed from satellite images – how much longer can the world look away?
In today’s newsletter: From the skies above El Fasher, analysts are uncovering evidence of mass killings – with questions raised about UAE involvement
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November 3, 2025 at 10:41 AM
"Sudan’s war is described as forgotten, but in reality it is tolerated and relegated"
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Súmate al Encuentro Anual de la Internacional de Resistentes a la Guerra: “Desarmando el militarismo: Resistiendo las Guerras, Construyendo Paz”
@warresistersint.bsky.social y @centredelas.org organizan este encuentro los días 27, 28 y 29 de noviembre en Barcelona.
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
@warresistersint.bsky.social y @centredelas.org organizan este encuentro los días 27, 28 y 29 de noviembre en Barcelona.
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
November 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Súmate al Encuentro Anual de la Internacional de Resistentes a la Guerra: “Desarmando el militarismo: Resistiendo las Guerras, Construyendo Paz”
@warresistersint.bsky.social y @centredelas.org organizan este encuentro los días 27, 28 y 29 de noviembre en Barcelona.
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
@warresistersint.bsky.social y @centredelas.org organizan este encuentro los días 27, 28 y 29 de noviembre en Barcelona.
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
☮️Join us in Barcelona, 26–29 Nov! Activists from around the world will gather for “Disarming Militarism: Resisting War, Building Peace.” 💬International speakers, WRI Annual Council, strategy talks, & a documentary. 📍More info here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
October 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
☮️Join us in Barcelona, 26–29 Nov! Activists from around the world will gather for “Disarming Militarism: Resisting War, Building Peace.” 💬International speakers, WRI Annual Council, strategy talks, & a documentary. 📍More info here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
The latest on The Broken Rifle blog: What I hear from my home in Beer Sheva
In this short piece, Sergeiy Sandler shares his recent experience living in Be'er Sheva, a city in Israel where he can hear the warplanes and feel the ground quake from explosions in Gaza.
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
In this short piece, Sergeiy Sandler shares his recent experience living in Be'er Sheva, a city in Israel where he can hear the warplanes and feel the ground quake from explosions in Gaza.
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
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October 31, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The latest on The Broken Rifle blog: What I hear from my home in Beer Sheva
In this short piece, Sergeiy Sandler shares his recent experience living in Be'er Sheva, a city in Israel where he can hear the warplanes and feel the ground quake from explosions in Gaza.
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
In this short piece, Sergeiy Sandler shares his recent experience living in Be'er Sheva, a city in Israel where he can hear the warplanes and feel the ground quake from explosions in Gaza.
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
We're excited to announce that our new book - New Worlds in Old Shells - is out now!
New Worlds in Old Shells explores how and why our movements can build vibrant, radical, liberating projects that meet the needs of their communities.
New Worlds in Old Shells explores how and why our movements can build vibrant, radical, liberating projects that meet the needs of their communities.
October 8, 2025 at 10:03 AM
We're excited to announce that our new book - New Worlds in Old Shells - is out now!
New Worlds in Old Shells explores how and why our movements can build vibrant, radical, liberating projects that meet the needs of their communities.
New Worlds in Old Shells explores how and why our movements can build vibrant, radical, liberating projects that meet the needs of their communities.
We’re excited to announce the publication of our new book New Worlds in Old Shells, on 8th Oct. The book explores how movements can build vibrant, radical, liberating projects that meet the needs of their communities.
Launch webinar is on 22nd Oct, register here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Launch webinar is on 22nd Oct, register here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
September 29, 2025 at 10:40 AM
We’re excited to announce the publication of our new book New Worlds in Old Shells, on 8th Oct. The book explores how movements can build vibrant, radical, liberating projects that meet the needs of their communities.
Launch webinar is on 22nd Oct, register here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Launch webinar is on 22nd Oct, register here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...