(2024-03-25). Follow-Up to an Open-Letter Demanding Accountability From the EU Leadership for Complicity in Genocide. counterpunch.org Dear President von der Leyen, Dear President Michel, Dear High Representative Borrell We here at GIPRI in Geneva are coming back to you on the matter of a ceasefire in Gaza. We have had no response from you on our previous communications, the most recent of which dated 15th March has already been published as
(2024-03-25). Death Toll in Moscow Terrorist Attack Rises To 137. news.antiwar.com Russian authorities said on Sunday that the death toll in the terrorist attack on a music hall outside of Moscow that took place on Friday has risen to 137. "The identification of those dead continues. As of now, as many as 137 bodies have been found. Three of them are children," the Russian Investigative Committee …
(2024-03-25). UN Security Council Passes Gaza Ceasefire Resolution, US Abstains. news.antiwar.com The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for Ramadan and the release of all hostages. The US abstained from the vote, and the other 14 members of the Security Council voted in favor of the resolution. The US had previously vetoed three resolutions calling for a …
(2024-03-25). In US, Israel's Defense Minister Says There's No 'Moral Right' to End Gaza Slaughter. news.antiwar.com During a visit to Washington on Monday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant responded to the UN Security Council passing a resolution that called for a Ramadan ceasefire in Gaza, saying Israel had "no moral right" to stop its brutal military operations. "We have no moral right to stop the war in Gaza until we return …
(2024-03-25). UN Security Council Passes Gaza Ceasefire Resolution, US Abstains. news.antiwar.com
(2024-03-25). Pre-Dawn Noise Demonstration Targets Biden's Stay In Dallas. popularresistance.org Dallas, TX — On Thursday, March 21, members of Palestinian Youth Movement, DFW Anti-War Committee and other Palestine supporters engaged in a 5: 30 a.m. noise demonstration outside President Joe Biden's lodgings at the Fairmont Hotel, lasting until Biden's speedy departure at 10: 30 a.m. | Demonstrators banged pots and pans, blew whistles, set off air horns, and in one case played a harmonium. The crowd of about 100 chanted, "If we don't get no justice, then you don't get no peace!" and "Wake up Biden! You can't hide! We charge you with genocide!"
(2024-03-25). US Claims Israel Is Following International Law, Not Blocking Aid. news.antiwar.com The State Department claimed on Monday that Israel is using US weapons without violating international or US law despite the massive civilian casualties in Gaza and the starvation blockade imposed on the Strip. Under a new national security memorandum, the US requires countries armed with US weapons to provide assurances that they won't violate international …
(2024-03-25). Data Shows Israel Gets 99% of Its Weapons From the US and Germany. news.antiwar.com Amid growing calls for the US to stop arming Israel, data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has shown that Israel gets 99% of its arms from the US and Germany, The Times of Israel reported on Monday. The SIPRI report said that from 2019-2013, the "USA accounted for 69% and Germany for …
(2024-03-25). Israeli embassy told to take down 'completely unacceptable' Facebook post on Palestine: Shanmugam. channelnewsasia.com Embassies may put out statements that the Singapore government disagrees with, but it will intervene if these affect its security, peace and harmony, says Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam.
(2024-03-25). Unjust Wars and a Just Peace. fpif.org The three major wars or conflicts that are ongoing today demonstrate the volatility of the intersection between the local and the global. | In the Hamas-Israeli conflict, we see how the maintenance of the Israeli settler-colonial state is intertwined with the preservation of the global hegemony of the United States. | In the war in Ukraine, a bloody war of attrition between two countries was provoked by Washington's push to expand NATO to a country of the former Soviet Union. | In the South China Sea, we are witnessing how disputes over territory and natural resources have been elevated to a global conflict by th…
(2024-03-25). UK Court to Decide Tuesday If Julian Assange Can Appeal Extradition. news.antiwar.com London's High Court will rule on Tuesday whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the United States, where he would face trial for exposing US war crimes. According to WikiLeaks, the written ruling is due to be delivered by 10: 30 am London time. Last month, Assange's legal team presented its case for …
(2024-03-25). Selected Articles: Senior U.S. Diplomats, Journalists, Academics and Secretaries of Defense Say: The U.S. Provoked Russia in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca 
By Americans are just now starting to realize that they've been lied to about the wa…
c-span.org (2024-03-25). U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Security Council Resolution for Ceasefire in Gaza 
During a U.N. Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East and following the adoption of a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield delivered brief remarks. The ambassador said the United States supports the resolution but chose to abstain from the vote because they did not agree with everything in the resolution.
c-span.org (2024-03-25). U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Security Council Resolution for Ceasefire in GazaDuring a U.N. Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East and following the adoption of a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield delivered brief remarks. The ambassador said the United States supports the resolution but chose to abstain from the vote because they did not agree with everything in the resolution.
middleeasteye.net (2024-03-25). 'Seeing for Ourselves': A call for inner reflection while tackling injustice 
In her honest reflections, Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan invites readers on a spiritual journey of self-accounting, helping us to think about how we see ourselves and want to be seen
en.abna24.com (2024-03-25). Burning Palestinian civilians by Israel, a model of America's massacre in JapanIn Gaza, Palestine, three Palestinian women get martyred every hour as a result of Israeli airstrikes, targeting residential homes with incendiary bombs and being trapped in dire conditions; women, who are often harder to rescue from under rubble or fires than men.
tasnimnews.com (2024-03-25). Iraqi Islamic Resistance Targets Israeli Military Headquarters with Drone StrikeThe Islamic Resistance in Iraq said it launched a drone strike early Sunday targeting the headquarters of the Israeli regime's ministry for military affairs in the occupied territories.
scoop.co.nz (2024-03-25). Jewish And Muslim Youth Unite To Respond To Gaza Humanitarian Crisis 
"It was both empowering and sobering to be in the room alongside many of our Jewish brothers and sisters who are committed to upholding their Jewish values in support of a liberated Palestine" said Tahirah Moton (Ng?ti Maniapoto) from the Muslim youth community.
(2024-03-25). ARCH ODAMA: I remain committed to peace in Northern Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Archbishop Emeritus John Baptist Odama has pledged to continue promoting peaceful existence and dialogues among communities within and outside the Acholi Sub-region during his retirement. His statement comes days after retiring as the first Metropolitan Archbishop of Gulu where he served for 25 years since his ordination on April …
(2024-03-25). First Nations peace walk against AUKUS takes aim at Labor. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-25). Remembering a Voice for Peace: Johan Galtung (1930-2024). transcend.org Our world lost a giant of peace research. Johan Galtung, "the Father of Peace Studies," author of more than 170 books and 1,500 scholarly articles about world peace, passed away on 17 Feb 2024, at age 93. Galtung taught at 30 universities on five different continents over the course of his seven-decade career…
(2024-03-25). Importance of water management stressed. tribune.com.pk 
The International Day of Water was celebrated worldwide, with Pakistan actively participating in the global observance. This year's theme, "Leveraging Water for Peace," underscored the critical role water plays in our ecosystems, economies, and lives. | Despite progress, millions globally still lack access to clean drinking water and sanitation, emphasising the urgent need for collective action, reported PTV news channel. A symbolic ceremony was held at the Indus River, attended by government officials, environmentalists, and community leaders. Participants came together to honour Pakistan's rich water heritag…
(2024-03-25). Palestinian Christians in Gaza Pray for Peace on Palm Sunday. unicornriot.ninja 
(2024-03-25). Johan Galtung Obituary. transcend.org The Norwegian sociologist Johan Galtung, who has died aged 93, was a leading contributor to peace and conflict research. His ideas about positive peace and structural violence have had a global resonance. Now taught in more than 500 universities, the field he helped to establish has become a worldwide endeavour.
(2024-03-25). WBW Fairfield, Connecticut, Chapter Rallies for Peace in Gaza. worldbeyondwar.org 
(2024-03-25). Special Journal Issue on Galtung. transcend.org I've been asked to be the editor of a special edition of the journal Scienza e Pace/Science and Peace (Univ. of Pisa). Therefore, I'm wondering if one of you, TRANSCEND Members, would consider being the co-editor with me of this special edition of that journal. Also, I'm issuing a Call for Papers.
(2024-03-25). Holi celebrated with traditional fervour. tribune.com.pk 
The Hindu community celebrated Holi on Monday. In this regard, Holi celebrations were held in temples across the city in which the Hindu community participated in large numbers. | On this occasion, pooja was performed and sweets were distributed while according to Hindu belief, an effigy was set on fire to mark the victory of good over evil. | Renowned businessman Dr Sham Sunder K. Advani said in his address on the occasion of Holi celebration that Holi is a festival of peace, love and joy that is celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Hindu community on the arrival of spring, who express their love by throwi…
(2024-03-25). Travis AFB Protesters Assaulted and Hospitalized while Complying with Police's Dispersal Order. indybay.org Protesters at Travis AFB were violently assaulted, with 2 ending up in the hospital while complying with Fairfield Police's dispersal order.
(2024-03-25). American Censorship is Bad for Peace. dissidentvoice.org I cannot sit back and allow the international communist conspiracy to sap and impurify our precious bodily fluids. — General Jack D. Ripper in Dr Strangelove Most people would agree that in any modern, wealthy, multicultural, free, non-colonized, democratic society, people have the right to know what is going on in their community. In fact, …
(2024-03-25). Greek Protesters halt NATO tank-laden train. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A group of anti-war protestors in Alexandroupoli, Greece, defiantly blocked a train carrying US and NATO tanks as a protest against the military deployment. Protesters held a demonstration organized by the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) in which they sang chants describing Alexandroupoli as a harbor for people instead of castles of imperialism.The demonstrators effectively stopped the train's movement by erecting barricades on the railway, bringing attention to the transit of NATO military weapons through the area. This move, close to the borders of Bulgaria and Turkey, shows a growing resistance to m…
(2024-03-25). Venezuela Condemns US Defense of Opposition-linked Terrorists. orinocotribune.com
(2024-03-25). Venezuela's Presidential Elections: Opposition Registers 4 Candidates on Sunday (+Corina Yoris' Status). orinocotribune.com Four new opposition candidates registered their candidacy for Venezuela's presidential elections scheduled for July 28, 2024. | The first to register this Sunday, March 24, was the evangelical pastor Javier Bertucci. He noted his confidence in the transparency and impartiality of the CNE. | This will be the second time that Bertucci runs for the presidency of Venezuela. His campaign is oriented around reconciling disparate Venezuelans and constructing a nation in which peace and reconciliation reign. | "You cannot, by wanting to change the captain of a ship, sink it," said Bertucci. "That is the irrational action…
(2024-03-25). Peace Propagation: Human Rights Day, Post Liberation 1994 South Africa (Part 1). transcend.org "The erosion of basic human rights is witnessed in freedom of speech and religious association. In these unfolding tragedies, South Africa stands proud by innovating the Human Rights Day as a public holiday and sustains it in protecting and ensuring that human rights are always respected."
(2024-03-25). Withdrawing from the PEN World Voices Festival. lithub.com PEN America has betrayed the organization's professed commitment to peace and equality for all.
(2024-03-25). Venezuela rechaza pronunciamiento del Gobierno de EE.UU. telesurtv.net "La defensa que el Departamento de Estado hace de esos actores criminales pretende convertir a sicarios, terroristas y golpistas en víctimas", señaló.
(2024-03-25). Presidente venezolano Nicolás Maduro inscribirá su candidatura para elecciones del 28 de julio. telesurtv.net Integrantes de la llamada Furia Bolivariana se han trasladado desde el interior del país a Caracas, para estar al lado del gobernante Maduro.
(2024-03-25). Venezuela crea Comisión de Estado contra fascismo y neofascismo. telesurtv.net Presentará ante la Asamblea Nacional un proyecto de ley contra el fascismo y toda expresión neofascista en el ejercicio de la política y la vida nacional.
(2024-03-25). Transcurre cuarta jornada de postulación presidencial en Venezuela. telesurtv.net Seis organizaciones con fines políticos, de ellas cuatro opositoras, acudieron este domingo ante el Poder Electoral para postular candidatos.
Pakistan has formally launched its bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a two year term from 2025 to 2026 with the promise of contributing meaningfully to the council's mandate for international peace and security. | Pakistan's Permanent Representative to UN Ambassador Munir Akram formally announced Pakistan's candidacy at a well-attended reception at the UN on Thursday held in connection with the Pakistan Day celebrations. | The reception at the Pakistani Mission to the UN in New York, was attended UN General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis, top diplomats fro…
Political groups in Haiti say they're close to finalizing a transitional council to try and bring peace to the country. | This comes as the U.S. continues to evacuate Americans from the troubled nation, flying dozens to the neighboring Dominican Republic. | The UN has warned that around 1.5 million people in Haiti are at risk of famine, and as Nick Harper reports, some of them are visiting their neighbor for whatever support they can find.
Faith is a central component in the lives of Palestinians. Gaza, now undergoing an Israeli genocide, is in greater need of its faith than ever before.
The U.N. Security Council is set to vote on a NEW resolution demanding a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The resolution, put forward by the 10 elected council members, is backed by Russia and China, who vetoed a U.S.-sponsored resolution Friday. The council is expected to vote on the resolution Monday morning.
President Biden and members of Congress have cynically reinterpreted "human shields" to flout international law.
In fact, for many children, there will be no mothers to celebrate anymore as well over 9,000 Palestinian women have been killed since the beginning of the war. Moreover, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society said in a statement on X on Thursday that the Israeli war on Gaza has been killing an average of 37 mothers daily since October 7.