War

October 31, 2006

Peace and War

Ekklesia proposes non-violent alternatives to military action as well as peace-making strategies. Ekklesia hit the headlines in 2002 by proposing public consideration of strategies for non-violent regime change in Iraq.
April 14, 2018

Here's the difficult truth on Syria: bombing is not the answer

Syria is one bloody mess at present. President Assad is grasping back control of a country wracked by civil war through brutal, ruthless and savage means.
March 27, 2018

Three years on, a message from the children of Yemen

Three years after the war began in Yemen, Save the Children have released a message from Yemeni children.
March 26, 2018

Reports of incendiary weapon used to kill sheltering civilians in Syria

Amnesty International has responded to reports that 37 civilians burned to death in an air-raid shelter in the town of Arbin.
March 1, 2018

Protest planned against visit of Saudi Crown Prince

A Downing Street protest has been planned for 07 March against the visit of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad Bin Salman.
February 8, 2018

Thousands of kidney dialysis patients 'at risk of death' in Yemen

Thousands of Yemenis with kidney failure are at risk of dying unless the country's remaining dialysis centres receive more supplies and its medical staff are paid, the International Committee of the Red Cross has said.
January 24, 2018

WCC and UNICEF deepen collaboration to protect and provide for children

The World Council of Churches and the United Nations Children’s Fund have pledged to deepen their existing collaboration and explore even more joint projects to protect and provide for children.
January 24, 2018

The International Committee of the Red Cross at Davos

Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, will speak the World Economic Forum in Davos on operational challenges, cyber warfare, innovative finance, and tech partnerships.
November 21, 2017

Stronger law needed on incendiary weapons

Reports of the use of incendiary weapons in Syria mean there is an urgent need to strengthen the international law governing these exceptionally cruel weapons, says Human Rights Watch.
October 31, 2017

Respect is not enough

Recently a former British Army Colonel posted a picture of a white poppy on Twitter with the mes