World leaders, stop blaming the UN. The UN is you! Start doing your jobs! katoikos.world/editorials-o... #UnitedNations #UNGA

Through the #NagasakiAppeal, mayors across the globe reaffirm the urgent need for #NuclearDisarmament. City-level leadership is key to advancing #GlobalGovernance and securing a safe future. Time to move from declarations to action. #MayorsForPeace #CitiesLead #Peace

#Hiroshima80 #Nagasaki80 #UNCharter80 #NoNewWorldWar80

My look at the EU’s latest concessions to the US, its faltering global stance, and the growing gap between declared values and real influence: www.tovima.com/opinions/pro...

We condemn the drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians, including children, seeking to meet their most basic needs of water and food. It is horrifying that over 800 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid. www.gov.uk/government/n...

✍️ "As China and the European Union edge closer to a pricing mechanism for EV exports, the question is no longer whether competition exists but how to shape it responsibly." 🔗 Read the latest analysis by Tianlu Zhu: katoikos.world/analysis/tar...

‼️ The International Court of Justice #ICJ confirms legal responsibility of states to protect the environment from climate change-causing greenhouse gas emissions and that they can be held accountable for that, including reparation payments. news.un.org/en/story/202...

📲In yet another move towards authoritarianism, the US is screening its prospective students' social media profiles to spot signs of political dissidence. 🚨This alarming decision spells trouble for freedom of speech in the USA. 🔗Read more: katoikos.world/analysis/in-...

✍️ "The G7’s current economic approach doesn’t rebuild confidence in globalization. For common purpose not to be fully lost, with unforeseen consequences, the UN needs to remain relevant, and for that it has to rebrand itself proactively." Full article: katoikos.world/analysis/fra...

#UN faces a deepening funding crisis. Peacekeeping, UNICEF, WFP & WHO are at risk as the US slashes support & 40+ countries fall behind on dues. With global powers ignoring the rules, we edge closer to a breakdown of multilateralism & generalised conflict www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Brute force and vengeance do not bring peace, rather alienate more of the oppressed/attacked people turning them to extremes. When will both and all sides realize that? www.passblue.com/2025/06/30/i...

World leaders - stand together against this war and all wars. Diplomacy is hard, dialogue with your adversaries is hard, peace making is hard. But that’s why you were elected — to do the hard thing. The right thing. Do your duty!

In a world driven by aggression and division, sometimes the bravest move is to take a step back. A reflection from our editorial team on the urgency of choosing peace over conflict. katoikos.world/editorials-o...

Can "middle powers" act as agents for the common good, restoring equilibrium and reinvigorating the United Nations? FOGGS is proud for its involvement in this report, that explores these timely subjects in depth. www.inclusivesociety.org.za/post/the-rol...

Other than fighting, militaries can and do play a positive role in addressing civilian emergencies. FOGGS is proud to be associated with Project CASA, whose report "Resilience, Readiness, and Response" just came out. A must read! www.project-casa.org/climate-and-...

⚔️ Global military spending is rising at an alarming rate. This is, to say the least, not a very promising outlook for our common future. The world must - and can - do better. Spend less on arms, and more to promote social progress and better standards of life! #SupportTheUN #morelovelessstuff

📊 An excellent analysis of the current state of the Russo-Ukrainian war by prof. Richard Sakwa in this exceptional #webinar. Not to miss! #RussiavsUkraine #analysis #politics

We wholeheartedly support the Elders Foundation's call on political leaders to end their inaction in the face of atrocities committed against the Palestinian people. theelders.org/news/elders-...

#Gaza is more than a place. It is a moral mirror. And what we see in it today should haunt us. We cannot stay silent. We cannot look away. Full article: katoikos.world/dialogue/gaz.... #article #opinion #gazagenocide #israel #humanrights #blockade #aid #humanitarian #starvation

Allowing these atrocities to continue day in and day out degrades and lessens humanity as a whole. It is way past time for all of us to say STOP. #ArmsEmbargo against Israel NOW. bbc.com/news/article...

Thank you, #PepeMujica, for your life-long struggle for a more just, equal and tolerant world—one that cherishes life in all forms. Your humility and simple way of living inspire us to continue that fight!

World leaders must move beyond statements. In the face of ethnic cleansing, collective punishment & starvation in #Gaza, action is overdue: recall ambassadors, impose sanctions, recognize Palestine, pass a GA resolution. Silence = complicity. UN experts: “Annihilation” is underway.

Is this a bad movie or what? bbc.com/news/article...

A most appropriate reassignment. Giving life from death, instead of the opposite that seems to have got hold of the region. bbc.in/3GEU6Cw

Keep your eyes on the prize — more just and representative decision-making, more effective and timely conflict resolution — NOT who gets to be a permanent member of the Security Council! sc.mp/d9o8a

Haitians and the world need a new vision and strategy for this long-tormented country before it passes the 'point of no return'...

A small price to pay for a new economic start for #Syria. Kudos to Saudi Arabia and Qatar for helping out; others should also do their part. May the new start work out on all fronts. aje.io/8mbg6d

The world certainly doesn't need another war, especially between nuclear armed #India and #Pakistan, nor more suffering of any kind. Preventive action now!

How many lives have been lost because of trigger happiness and callousness toward lives on the other side? Stop this and all wars now! #peacenow #savelives #EndWarNow

Happy Earth Day 2025 !

A spiritual and political leader with his mind focused on improving the state of humanity and our planet, bringing out the best in Christianity. May he rest in peace and may the example of his service be followed.

Two years since the latest war started in #Sudan and civilians are increasingly bearing the brunt of it. External powers fanning the flames should instead ensure access for humanitarian aid and push for return to the constitutional process. bbc.in/3XZ1Yoa

IMO takes positive first step toward reducing climate impact of shipping. At last! Congratulations, and looking forward to more ambition soon. Looking at you now ICAO! #NetZero #ClimateCrisis www.imo.org/en/MediaCent...

Gordown Brown gets it right. Countries that believe in intl. cooperation need to build together a new global order, safeguarding 20th century gains, improving global bodies to tackle the global problems.A coalition of the willing to protect their peoples and counter the bullies.

The cycle of vengeance must end, and a path to peace must begin. For this, #Israel and #Palestine need equal standing—Palestinian statehood now! #PeaceNow www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/20...

Tackling climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and other big environmental crises is not easy but economical solutions exist now. Careful planning, just transitions and creativity mean we can replace what is “known” with what is even better. www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...

We must seek paths of peace rather than focus on war. Rearm yes - but not infinitely, while actively seeking binding agreements for #peacefulcoexistence. Let’s not bring the bloodshed of our forefathers into the 21st century.

Own investigations that lead nowhere else but to impunity are no longer acceptable. We fully support the call for an independent international inquiry into IsraeΙ's murder of 15 #PRCS workers.

The people of South Korea and its democratic institutions hold the President to account for abusing his authority. An example the world should learn from.

Abhorrent crime x 3 in #Gaza: against the #RedCrescent / #RedCross, the #UN, and local civil defence personnel. And thousands more innocent souls. When will this end? Will anyone be held accountable, by whom and when? Humanity is bleeding to death...

Our thoughts and prayers to the people of Myanmar and Thailand, who were badly hit by the recent earthquakes. Solidarity and mobilisation to reduce the suffering and start rebuilding is what is needed, now and always, against all odds.

Hopefully not an inevitable new war, between #Rwanda and #Burindi. @UN, @AU, @ sub-regional organizations and civil society, mobilize now to avoid another drama for #Africa.

We join @theelders.bsky.social in calling for an end to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, the lifting of its blockade, and a ceasefire. 🕊️The war must end, hostages freed, and diplomacy prevail. 🌎The Arab states’ Gaza recovery plan is key to peace—global leaders must back it. #CeasefireNow #TheElders

Una fascinante entrevista a #JoséWoldenberg, ex-Presidente del Instituto Federal Electoral de #México sobre las reformas electorales que permitieron la transición democrática de aquel gran país. Aquí la entrevista entera en Spotify: drive.google.com/file/d/16xQj...

The #Trump Admin is asking #UN agencies and NGOs to certify they don’t work with “communist, socialist or totalitarian parties”, under threat of defunding. Is McCarthyism back and gone global? Who is totalitarian, intolerant and a menace to the world?

Heartening to know that the long arm of #justice eventually reaches those it seeks; reckless leaders around the world should remember it. Former #Philippines President #Duterte should now receive a fair trial at the #ICC. www.manilatimes.net/2025/03/12/n...

"An eye for an eye" only prolongs the division of societies and prevents healing. Justice and reconciliation have to go hand-in-hand if Syria is to emerge from its ashes. www.bbc.com/news/article...

📢 Is Politics Just a Popularity Contest? 🎭📱 In the social media age, leadership is about likes, not policies. Has democracy become just another trend that may not even go viral? 🤔 Join us for a crucial talk on political spectacle, viral content & real solutions. Register here:

As EU leaders gather in Brussels today, 6 March 2025, for a crucial summit on security, here are some suggestions on avoiding the imperial trap, for the sake of Europe and the world. #EuropeanUnion #europe #peaceindiversity #empiresnomore www.tovima.com/opinions/has...

Let's go for it, a reconstructed #Gaza with and for the Gazans, as per the #ArabPlanforGaza. The two-state implementation should move in parallel, it is long overdue #TwoStateSolution english.ahram.org.eg/News/541424....