Afghanistan Diary
Sarah Ball’s “Afghanistan Diary” exemplifies the rewarding and difficult experiences which many at Voices for Creative Nonviolence have shared while visiting the country.
Category: Culture of Peace
Historic Milestone: UN Treaty On The Prohibition Of Nuclear Weapons Reaches 50 Ratifications Needed For Entry Into Force
On October 24, 2020, the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons reached the required 50 states parties for its entry into force, after Honduras ratified just one day after Jamaica and Nauru submitted their ratifications. In 90 days, the treaty will enter into force, cementing a categorical ban on nuclear weapons, 75 years after their first use.
From Indigenous People’s Day to Armistice Day
November 11, 2020, is Armistice Day 103 — which is 102 years since World War I was ended at a scheduled moment (11 o’clock on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 — killing an extra 11,000 people after the decision to end the war had been reached early in the morning).
Department of Peace
This short film was made by a student in the class “War and the Environment” sponsored by World Beyond War.
Christine Ahn Awarded US Peace Prize
The 2020 US Peace Prize has been awarded to the Honorable Christine Ahn “for bold activism to end the Korean War, heal its wounds, and promote women’s roles in building peace.”
Armistice Day / Remembrance Day 103 Is November 11, 2020
November 11, 2020, is Armistice Day 103 — which is 102 years since World War I was ended at a scheduled moment (11 o’clock on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 — killing an extra 11,000 people after the decision to end the war had been reached early in the morning).
