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.
May 14, 2019

Conscientious Objectors Day in London and Edinburgh

Wednesday 15 May is International Conscientious Objectors Day, and ceremonies will take place on London and Edinburgh.
April 19, 2019

Major spike in cholera likely as agencies struggle to reach infected people in Yemen

Fears are growing that the world’s worst cholera outbreak could be set for a massive resurgence as aid agencies in Yemen are struggling to reach almost 40,000 people suspected to have the disease.
April 1, 2019

NATO anniversary to be marked with protest at London HQ

Protesters will call for NATO to be disbanded, highlighting concerns about its role on the world stage and its nuclear weapons posture.
March 20, 2019

Three civilians killed every day in Yemen, says Oxfam

Governments that continue to sell arms to any party to the conflict are prolonging and deepening the suffering of millions of Yemenis, says Oxfam.
March 16, 2019

EU-Turkey deal 'leading to short-sighted and dangerous migration policies'

The European Union’s deal with Turkey to control migration has led to policies and practices in Greece which are short-sighted, unsustainable, ineffective and dangerous, say Oxfam and 24 other NGOs ahead of the deal’s third anniversary.
February 26, 2019

Brutal war on children in Yemen continues unabated, says Unicef

Nearly 1.2 million children continue to live in active conflict zones, says UNICEF.
February 14, 2019

Union Chapel to hold major conference on migration

Union Chapel Church is organising a major event entitled Those who dream, to examine Christian responses to the complex issues surrounding migration in Europe.
February 1, 2019

UN report shows increase in conflict-driven hunger

The situation in the eight places in the world with the highest number of people in need of emergency food support shows that the link between conflict and hunger remains all too persistent and deadly, according to a new report from the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Food Programme.
December 6, 2018

Churches across Europe sign Christmas statement on refugees

More than 30 Church leaders from across Europe have signed a Christmas statement highlighting the plight of refugees, urging all nations and people to celebrate Christ's birth by working for a more welcoming and inclusive Europe.