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After 2 years finally a glimpse of relief for the people in Gaza and for the hostages: an end to the genocide. But to be clear, this is not yet peace. As long as occupation and apartheid persist, pressure remains essential. Help build lasting peace: paxforpeace.nl/news/ceasefi...
Ceasefire in Gaza, continuous pressure needed for lasting peace - PAX
This agreement finally offers relief for the people of Gaza and the hostages. We encourage every step that protects civilians. But it isn't peace yet.
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October 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Together with our partners in the Decentralized Damage Mapping Group, we received the European Space Agency’s Award for our work on monitoring conflict-linked environmental damage.

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June 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
📢 Joint call by 100+ civil society groups: suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement. As long as Israel violates human rights, trade benefits are unacceptable. The EU’s credibility is on the line.

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Joint appeal: suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement - PAX
Together with over than a hundred civil society organisations, we call on the EU and individual Member States to suspend the Association Agreement, which offers Israel trade advantages.
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June 25, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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What are the environmental risks from ongoing Israeli strikes in #Iran? With the targeting of nuclear facilities, industrial sites and munition depots, there could also be serious environment and public health consequences. We @paxforpeace.nl spoke with @lemonde.fr
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Vidéo. Iran : l’impact des frappes israéliennes sur l’environnement
Vidéo - Les attaques contre les centrales nucléaires, les raffineries et les dépôts de missiles suscitent des inquiétudes quant à une hausse de la pollution dans le pays.
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June 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
We're back! ❤️🚨

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June 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
➡️ Decades of conflict, unchecked fossil fuel emissions, and weak environmental governance have created a perfect storm of pollution in hashtag#Iraq — endangering health, accelerating climate change, and deepening societal tensions.
June 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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🌍 Honoured! The Decentralized Damage Mapping Group (DDMG) — including PAX — has won the 2025 ESA Earth Observation Excellence Team Award. 🎉

DDMG has used satellite data to map the environmental toll of war, making critical insights more open, rapid, and useful: paxforpeace.nl/news/conflic...
April 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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*Event announcement*

In collaboration with @paxforpeace.nl, we're thrilled to announce the launch of the Civilian Protection Monitor.

Join us at our online launch on Tuesday 15th April at 4-5.30pm CET by registering through this form:

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April 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM
💧 Water security in Syria must be a priority for the new Syrian government and the international community. Together with Syrians for Truth and Justice, we call for urgent action to address Syria’s water security challenges, in line with 7 concrete recommendations 🔽

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Priorities for Addressing Syria’s Water Security Challenges in Early Recovery - PAX
More than a decade of conflict has drastically worsened Syria’s water insecurity, placing it on the list of the world’s most water-stressed countries. With a range of conflict and climate-driven chall...
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April 8, 2025 at 10:36 AM
A new study by Profundo, BankTrack and PAX shows that European and US banks and asset managers have played a significant role in lining Israel's war chest since the start of the Israeli war on Gaza in October 2023.

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‘War bonds’ - Banks invest in Israel's war chest - PAX
A new study shows that European and US banks and asset managers have played a significant role in lining Israel's war chest since the start of the Israeli war on Gaza.
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February 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Great to see an amazing panel on #geodata for #humanrights at @fau.de Winter School, with @paxforpeace.nl presenting on #remotesensing of environmental damage, with case studies from Yemen and Syria, among a great line-up of experts. www.geographie.nat.fau.de/geodata-for-...
Geodata for Human Rights Winter School: 10-14 February 2025
The Geodata for Human Rights Winter School 2025 is a unique interdisciplinary program designed to introduce early career researchers to the innovative use of geospatial technologies for human rights…
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February 13, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The EU sees Israeli settlements, illegally built on occupied Palestinian land, as a major barrier to peace. Yet, it allows trade with them, fueling poverty and daily Palestinian rights violations.

Together with 162 other organizations, we sent a letter to Von der Leyen: ➡️ #StopTradeWithSettlements
February 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM
In the light of the escalating violence in Congo, we urge Europe to stop collaborating with Rwanda.

Yesterday, we joined int. civil society organizations in co-signing a letter, urging the EU to withdraw from the controversial MoU with Rwanda.

Read more: paxforpeace.nl/news/europe-...
February 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
To better protect people, planet, and peace for future generations, we have launched a new policy report on advancing the international Environment, Peace, and Security Agenda within and beyond the UN system.

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February 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
After more than 40 years of tyranny and war, the Assad regime has collapsed like a house of cards. The most pressing question now is what direction Syria, and the new government of former al-Qaeda leader Ahmed al-Shar’a, will take.

➡️ Read more: paxforpeace.nl/news/the-res...
The Resilience and promise of Civil resistance in Syria  - PAX
After more than 40 years of tyranny and war, the Assad regime has collapsed like a house of cards. The most pressing question now is what direction Syria, and the new government of former al-Qaeda lea...
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January 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
We are leaving X. On the day Donald Trump becomes president of the United States for the second time, and Elon Musk, the owner of X, joins his administration, we choose to turn our back on X.

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#DetoX
PAX Leaves X - PAX
Together with dozens of other organisations, we are leaving X. The platform X has become a platform rife with disinformation and hate.
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January 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
It is very important that a ceasefire finally seems to be in place between Hamas and Israel, a moment that many have long awaited.

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January 16, 2025 at 7:33 AM
It is a historic day as Syrians are rejoicing the fall of the brutal Assad Regime. Today we celebrate freedom from tyranny. 100.000 mabrouk to all our Syrian friends and partners, who have so long dreamed and hoped for this day!
December 8, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Violence against women is a women’s issue, it is a human rights issue and eliminating it in all its forms is essential for building inclusive peace. Many aspects of conflict and peace are inherently gendered.

Learn more: paxforpeace.nl/news/unite-a...

🟠 #OrangetheWorld
December 4, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Good news!

The Supreme Court of the Netherlands was advised on Friday by its advocate general to uphold a ruling saying the Dutch state must put an end to the export to Israel of parts for F-35 fighter jets.

🔗: www.reuters.com/world/dutch-...
November 29, 2024 at 10:48 AM
🟠 #OrangetheWorld

Our strategic partner ABAAD, are promoting care over conflict, amidst the escalating violent war on Lebanon. Women are at increased risk of violence during armed conflict. ABAAD are advocating for stories of hope:

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The Lullaby of Bombs and Sonic Booms
YouTube video by ABAAD MENA
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November 28, 2024 at 2:57 PM
🟠 #OrangetheWorld

Reem, from a PAX partner in Iraq, works to end violence & discrimination by empowering women & engaging men as allies. She trains young men in respect & fairness, helping them lead initiatives for gender equity.
November 27, 2024 at 10:16 AM
To launch our #16DaysofActivism campaign, come and join us and Women's International League for Peace and Freedom - WILPF today at 15:00 at Domplein in Utrecht for the official opening of photo expo Men and Love in Times of Conflict and Polarisation.

More info: paxforpeace.nl/news/opening...
November 25, 2024 at 1:11 PM