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First post-ISIS elections in Iraq
16-05-2018 Do young people vote differently than their parents? And do they feel free from sectarian politics? That’s what Thirsa de Vries, PAX programme leader on Iraq, had hoped. But the election results do no paint a clear picture when it comes to young people’s affiliations.
Middle East -
South Sudanese bishop wins prestigious award
15-05-2018 South Sudanese Bishop Paride Taban, a PAX partner, will receive the Freedom of Worship Award, one of the Roosevelt Four Freedoms Awards, on Wednesday 16 May.
Africa -
Google, stop working with the Pentagon
15-05-2018 More than 300 computer science academics and researchers expressed their solidarity with Google employees protesting the company’s involvement with the Pentagon.
Humanitarian Disarmament -
US wrong to step out of Iran deal
08-05-2018 PAX condemns the US decision to withdraw from the nuclear deal with Iran as announced earlier today by US President Donald Trump.
Humanitarian Disarmament, Middle East -
PAX denounces new US drone policy
03-05-2018 The US government recently announced a new export policy for armed drones. The new policy makes it easier for the US to sell these weapon systems to other countries.
Humanitarian Disarmament -
Fragmented Jerusalem
01-05-2018 On 14 May, the United States will move its Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. A highly controversial step, since it departs from the international consensus that any change in the status of the city will only be internationally recognized after Israeli’s and Palestinians have mutually agreed on its future status.
Community Based Security and Citizens Rights, Middle East -
Are EU states complicit in US drone programme?
26-04-2018 Nineteen organizations are concerned about possible EU member countries´ complicity in the US armed drones programme.
Humanitarian Disarmament -
Protect civilians in Syria
16-04-2018 The military strikes by the US, France and the UK against targets in Syria on Saturday did little to help protect Syrian civilians.
Protection of Civilians, Middle East -
Ban on killer robots gaining ground
16-04-2018 The number of countries pushing for a ban on killer robots is growing. This is one of the results of a week of talks held by the UN last week in Geneva.
Humanitarian Disarmament -
The War in Syria - 5 questions about Ghouta
12-04-2018 PAX experts answer five questions about what is happening in Ghouta now that regime forces are in control.
Middle East