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Dead Ukrainians and Russians Have Not Died in Vain, As Long As We Keep the Dying Going
We are now coming up against this maddeningly irrational syndrome in Ukraine, on both sides of a war that may, in the end, kill all life on Earth so that those already killed in it should not have died in vain. #WorldBEYONDWar
![Burundi Chapter Coordinator Elvis Ndihokubwayo sits at a conference table and speaks into a corded microphone.](https://worldbeyondwar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Elvis-Rugerinyange-Burundi-chapter-coordinator-200x300.jpg)
Volunteer Spotlight: World BEYOND War Burundi Chapter Coordinator Elvis Ndihokubwayo
The June 2023 Volunteer Spotlight features Elvis Ndihokubwayo, coordinator for the World BEYOND War Burundi chapter. #WorldBEYONDWar
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The Problem of Peaceful Societies for the Belief in the Necessity of War
It is proven that human societies have existed and still exist without violence or war. The question is whether we will collectively choose that well-trodden path. #WorldBEYONDWar
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Webinar: Want Israeli-Palestinian Peace? Try A Model of Confederation
Is there a viable model of two states, Palestine and Israel, working in cooperation? #WorldBEYONDWar
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Every War Ends with a Negotiation: Stop the Killing
Every War Ends with a Negotiation: Stop the Killing! #WorldBEYONDWar
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Let’s Stand with Peace, and Shame on Peace Deniers
Along with timely demands for the Russian army’s withdrawal from Ukraine, withdrawal of U.S. military bases from Europe, and cessation of NATO expansion, we need to demand the abolition of the whole system of militarized economy. #WorldBEYONDWar
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Austrian Censorship of Peace Conference Is An Outrage
Forty-eight hours before a global peace conference in Vienna, Austria, was to begin, the venue host abruptly cancelled. Peace, it seems, cannot be discussed, especially peace in Ukraine. #WorldBEYONDWar
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A War Long Wanted
Matt Hoh writes that many in Brussels, DC, Kyiv, London, and Moscow have desired this war for decades. #WorldBEYONDWar
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Con Éxito Se Desarrolló la “Cumbre de Paz” en Argentina
On May 31, the “Cumbre de Paz” was held in Argentina, an initiative developed by the organization “Mil Milenios de Paz”, with the participation of various activists and peace ambassadors from various parts of the world. #WorldBEYONDWar
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The Grass Is Greener: Kathy Kelly on Peace Wave, Octopuses and More
Kathy Kelly from World BEYOND War gave us a little time to talk about world peace; then we discussed octopus farming, Gonzalo Lira, labor law, and Cop City. #WorldBEYONDWar
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Tell the U.S. Congress and President to Keep U.S. Troops Out of Papua New Guinea
Where U.S. bases have been established, they have led to more wars. The solution is not even more U.S. bases. #WorldBEYONDWar
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U.S. Militarization Continues in Peru, 1200 U.S. Troops Will Arrive This Month
The U.S. military is sending 1,200 troops to Peru. No! No! No! #WorldBEYOND War
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The People Kept NATO Off Their Mountain Again
The U.S. military had threatened to use the mountains of Sinjajevina as a training ground between May 22nd and June 2nd, together with other troops under the banner of NATO. Those plans have been prevented. #WorldBEYONDWar
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The Importance of Positive Active Neutrality for Individual Countries and for International Peace
Let’s make Colombia the GATEKEEPER FOR PEACE and for Global Justice. #WorldBEYONDWar
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Parallel Worlds in the Antiwar Movement in Japan
We are witnessing a twisted situation where even many of the anti-war activists are pushing for more arms support and continuation of war, in order to fight for peace. #WorldBEYONDWar
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Watch CANSEC Protest on Democracy Now
We disrupted the largest weapons sales event in North America. #WorldBEYONDWar
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Conference Held to Plan the First Neutrality Congress in Colombia
The Introductory Conference of the 1st Neutrality Congress was held on June 1, 2023 with Karen Devine, Juan Sasamoto, Faruk Saman González, and Dr. Edward Horgan. #WorldBEYONDWar
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International Summit for Peace in Ukraine to be held June 10-11, 2023 in Vienna, Austria
The aim of the International Peace Summit is to publish an urgent global appeal, the Vienna Declaration for Peace, calling on political actors to work for a ceasefire and negotiations in Ukraine. #WorldBEYONDWar
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Why There Should be a Treaty Against the Use of Weaponized Drones
Ann Wright says citizen activism to bring about changes in how brutal wars are conducted is extremely difficult, but not impossible. #WorldBEYONDWar
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War Mongers Experienced Violence as Children
Franz Jedlicka claims that perpetrators of violence on a grand scale — i.e. warmongers, dictators, and despots — almost always experienced violence as children. #WorldBEYONDWar
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Protest of CANSEC Held in Victoria As Well
Committed activists were out today in Victoria to support demonstrations in Ottawa and demonstrate, locally, our opposition to the CANSEC weapons fair. #WorldBEYONDWar
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Nazir Ahmad Yosufi: War Is a Darkness
Educator and peacebuilder Nazir Ahmad Yosufi was born in 1985 in Afghanistan, and has persisted through decades of Soviet war, civil war and U.S. war to devote his life to helping people see a better way. #WorldBEYONDWar
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Protest Disrupts Opening of North America’s Largest Weapons Fair
Over a hundred people have disrupted the opening of CANSEC, North America’s largest military weapons convention in Ottawa, where 10,000 attendees were expected to gather. #WorldBEYONDWar
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Democrats in Congress Demand More Aggressive Ukraine Policy
Several members of the Democrat Party in Congress are urging the White House to provide Kiev with significantly more military support. #WorldBEYONDWar
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Peace Witness with Liz Remmerswaal and Keith Locke
‘Peace Witness’ features those who stand up to be counted as advocating for non violent ways of resolving conflict. #WorldBEYONDWar
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Ukraine Peace Delegates Call for Moratorium on Drone Attacks
A call for Ukraine and Russia to honor a moratorium on weaponized drone attacks is being issued today by a delegation to the International Summit for Peace in Ukraine, organized by the International Peace Bureau in Vienna on June 10-11. #WorldBEYONDWar
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Talk World Radio: Kathy Kelly on a 24-Hour Peace Wave and Related Matters
Kathy’s efforts to end wars have led her to living in war zones and prisons over the past 35 years. #WorldBEYONDWar
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Unveiling the Shadows: Uncovering the Realities of U.S. Overseas Military Bases in 2023
Why does the U.S. need military bases all over the world? #WorldBEYONDWar
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When Will U.S. Join Global Call to End Ukraine War?
Or must our leaders take us to the brink of World War III, with all our lives on the line in an all-out nuclear war, before they will permit a ceasefire and a negotiated peace? #WorldBEYONDWar
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WBW News & Action: Burundi, Hiroshima, Colombia, Toronto, Aotearoa
Read our email newsletter from May 29, 2023. #WorldBEYONDWar