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Karadzic sentenced again
21-03-2019 Radovan Karadzic, former president and commander-in-chief of the Republika Srpska in Bosnia-Herzegovina, has now been sentenced to life in prison.
The Balkans -
Syria sieges still matter
06-03-2019 The sieges in Syria are over. But the impact of sieges continues to be felt, and will be for many years to come.
Protection of Civilians, Middle East -
US bombs used in Yemen
06-03-2019 Twelve children and three women were killed when the bus they were riding in was bombed. This tragic event took place in the fall of 2016 in Yemen and was covered widely in the international media.
Humanitarian Disarmament, Middle East -
PAX work in Colombia gets big boost from Postcode Lottery
05-03-2019 PAX has received a grant from the Dutch Postcode Lottery to expand our work supporting victims in Colombia.
Colombia -
Jan Gruiters to step down as General Director of PAX
05-03-2019 Jan Gruiters will step down as General Director of PAX as of 1 October this year. "I have decided to step back and make way for a successor,” says Gruiters in announcing his resignation. “It is good for new people to stand at the helm and be able to make their mark on our peacebuilding work."
Community Based Security and Citizens Rights, The Netherlands -
Peace talks Trump and Kim still have value
28-02-2019 "Even with no outcomes from the Hanoi Summit between Trump and Kim, peace talks still have value", says Susi Snyder of PAX. With a starting point of “all or nothing” it is not very surprising that the talks ended early with no agreement.
Humanitarian Disarmament -
Peace and denuclearisation is possible, also in North Korea
24-02-2019 With the upcoming US- North Korea summit on nukes, many wonder what can be done to get rid of nuclear weapons, also in North Korea. The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons and PAX made a plan.
Humanitarian Disarmament -
No funding for killer robot projects
21-02-2019 The European Union has agreed not to fund projects that would develop lethal autonomous weapons. That decision is part of a larger agreement on the highly controversial European Defence Fund (EDF).
Humanitarian Disarmament -
PAX partners with Colombian Truth Commission
12-02-2019 PAX has become an official partner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Colombia.
Dealing with the Past, Colombia -
What if the INF nuclear weapons treaty is scrapped?
01-02-2019 Do you feel safe knowing there are nuclear weapons? Chances are you don’t. US President Donald Trump will suspend an important nuclear weapons treaty – one that the peace movement fought hard for. What are the consequences of breaking this treaty?
Humanitarian Disarmament, The Netherlands