Tag Archives: United Nations
What Is It Costing to Build Armageddon? by Bill Adamski and Jay Kvale
“Demonstrating dramatic downsizing by way of example, both superpowers can jointly demand that the seven other nuclear states follow.”
COVID-19: Multilateralism Matters
“Our multilateral world order has been deliberately constructed on the principles of militarised security and hence to encourage investments in weapons and war instead of the well-being of people and planet. This is a truism tragically exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. We must change this. “
Ilhan Omar Has a Plan to Revolutionize U.S. Foreign Policy
“They would also have to reckon with the humanitarian impact of sanctions, which Congress largely ignores at this point, and it has led to some of the world’s worst humanitarian crises as we’re seeing in Venezuela, and North Korea, and Iran.”
2019 Wasn’t Just About Trump. It Will Be Remembered for Global Resistance
Recently, the United Nations issued a report predicting that climate change would exacerbate a growing gap between the rich and poor globally, and protests across the world are clear evidence that current political systems are failing large numbers of people. And that means uprisings are bound to continue. Protesters, medical professionals and political opponents demand the […]
How to Save the Planet and Ourselves, by Chris Hedges
Something is happening here. But what? And why now? In the last 12 weeks, protests have spanned five continents—most of the planet
Popular Resistance: the UN, Syria, Venezuela, Assange and Russia, NATO, Cuba, and more
Pertinent articles from the Popular Resistance Daily Digest
UN Says Assange Tortured: Watch the Webcast
Julian Assange was “psychologically tortured” by four nations ganging up on him, said the UN special rapporteur on torture. Watch the replay with Pentagon Papers whistle blower Dan Ellsberg, and other guests. Note: Included below after the video is the article “UN Torture Report: ‘Demonized’ Assange Has Faced ‘Psychological Torture’” by Consortium News Editor-in-Chief Joe […]
The Arms Trade Is Intensifying Under Trump, by Peter Castagno
The global arms trade is experiencing its greatest boom since the Cold War, fueled by horrific wars in the Middle East and revitalized power rivalries among China, Russia and the United States.
From Venezuela to McCain, Big Media and Human Rights Industry in Lockstep
The victims of empire are never more invisible than when it is time to whitewash a departed warmonger.
John Pilger | Blocking internet access for Julian Assange is a war on freedom of speech
#Reconnect Assange
The ICC Just Announced It Will Treat War As a Crime
How can war’s status as a crime effectively deter the world’s leading war-maker from threatening and launching more wars, large and small? How can laws against war actually be put to use?
International Day of Non-Violence 2 October
“Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man.” —Gandhi The “Non-Violence” (or “Knotted Gun”) sculpture by Swedish artist Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd on display at the UN Visitors’ Plaza. UN Photo/Rick Bajornas The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on […]
Peace and Democracy Conference | Medea Benjamin, David Swanson, Leah Bolger, Norman Solomon
The U.S. bombings in 8 countries in the past 8 years have all been illegal under the U.N. Charter.
Kathy Kelly | The Shame of Killing Innocent People
Saudi coalition airstrikes have hit at least four hospitals supported by Doctors Without Borders.
UK Column News | Syria, Facebook British Style (Video)
UK perspectrives on the US and Sytia, chemical weapons, Facebook and phychologiccal warfare through social media
Ann Wright and Marie Braun speak on KFAI Radio: Military Madness, Ban Nuclear Weapons
Peace activists Ann Wright and Marie Braun are featured on Northern Sun News with Don Olson on KFAI Radio. PLAYLIST TRACKS: Listen Now Download Guest: Marie Braun Title: Peace Activist Topics: Report on peace movement, questions for Sen Amy Klobuchar, update on local peace activities Guest: Ann Wright Title: US Army Cool (Ret) former US Foreign Service Officer […]
John Pilger’s “The Coming War on China”
We need to listen to John Pilger’s warning and break the silence about the possible use of nuclear weapons.
DN! Noam Chomsky on the first 75 days of the Trump Presidency (Videos and Transcript)
Three video segments cover peace and Iran, health care, and the rights of working people. A link to the full 70-minute interview and transcript is included. Over the first 75 days of the Trump administration, the White House has taken multiple steps to escalate the possibility of a U.S. war with Iran. Trump included Iran on both […]
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