Autor: pacifista

by George Banez ”Oh, you weren’t even born yet the second time I went to jail,” said Tatang as he lounged on a wooden platform raised two feet above the dirt floor of the “cottage.” Made of bamboo, the cottage was the kitchen-dining hall for the staff, now reduced to five hardy men. They remained to…

by Sheikh Arif (Dhaka Bureau) It was a Friday morning. The clock showed 10:38 AM. Since it was the weekly holiday, many working people were still asleep. Some were having breakfast, while others were at the market. Suddenly, a tremor. Though initially bewildered, it became clear within a few seconds that an earthquake had struck.…

Guwahati:  The curtain came down for the Pragjyotishpur Literature Festival 2025 on 16 November, as two Assamese writers were felicitated in the valedictory ceremony at  Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in the prehistoric city of Guwahati with the gracious presence of  PLF president Phanindra Kumar Dev Choudhury, chief guest Dr Apurba Kumar Saikia and a galaxy of…

After years of intense and meticulous preparation, a group of authors, experts, and researchers from Moscow State University (MGU) has set an ambitious goal to launch a new book entitled “Public Diplomacy and Peacekeeping Journalism in the Emerging Multipolar World” in 2026. More than 15 countries participated in the special panel section from Africa, Middle…

On November 17th, 2025, the UN Security Council passed a resolution to endorse President Trump’s plan for Gaza, including a transitional government headed by Trump himself and an International Stabilization Force (ISF) that is expected, among other tasks, to disarm Hamas, a task that Israel has failed to do through two years of genocide and mass destruction. By…

The Chamber rejects resolution on nuclear disarmament: regret expressed by Rete Pace Disarmo and lack of transparency regarding Italy’s involvement in ‘nuclear sharing’ The Italian Peace and Disarmament Network expresses its deep regret at the rejection by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies of the resolution, first signed by Hon. Laura Boldrini,…

The overarching theme connecting the substance and timing of this agreement is therefore the US’ eagerness to resolve the Russian-US dimension of the New Cold War in order to prioritize the Sino-US dimension thereof as the next phase of its systemic competition with China over the future world order. The New York Post, which Trump…

21 November 2025, Berlin, Germany The Seán MacBride Peace Prize, named after the Nobel Peace Laureate and IPB co-founder Seán MacBride, honors individuals and organizations who conduct outstanding work for peace, disarmament, and human rights. 2025 Seán MacBride Peace Prize: A recognition of individual efforts towards peace and justice“In a world scarred by occupation, genocide,…

20 November 2025 – OPEN LETTER to the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) Over 800 organisations call Euro-parliamentarians to move the money from war to peace! The StopReArm Europe (SRE) Campaign — of which IPB is one of the initiators and which is now supported by more than 800 organizations across Europe and beyond,…

November 19, birthday of Iron Lady and the strongest former Prime Minister of India, the late SMT. Indira Gandhi. Former Congress President Smt Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson of the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust, presented the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament & Development for 2024 to H.E. Madame Bachelet, the first and only woman President of Chile…