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UN’s Albanese hails 30-nation meeting aimed at ending Israeli occupation of Palestine

Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, will say the era of treating international law as optional must end. Photograph:

THE GUARDIAN · 4 min read

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Dwelling·21 July 2026

Women, the largest and most reliable constituency for peace

UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous delivers remarks to the Security Council open debate on women and peace and security, UN headquarters, 17 June 2026. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown.

UN WOMEN - FOR ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS · 6 min read

United Nations·28 July 2026

People continue to stand by refugees, Gen Z shows most empathy

UNHCR A Sudanese refugee carrying her child at a UNHCR registration center in Cairo, Egypt.

UN News · 5 min read

Economics·23 June 2026

I am tired of watching powerful men destroy the rules-based international order

Abir Al Sahlani adressing the European Parliament: Abir Al-Sahlani is an Iraqi-born Swedish Member of the

ON Network · 1 min read

Arts & Culture·12 June 2026

The Other Tree of Guernica - e-flux Education

The Other Tree of Guernica (edited still), 1969. Dir. Pedro Lazaga Sabater.

e-flux Education · 4 min read

Arts & Culture·5 June 2026

The Hope Forum 2026

Highlights from The Hope Forum 2026: Archipelagos of Hope. Video courtesy of ART 2030.

ART 2030 · 2 min read

Charities·21 May 2026

"We can no longer pretend that what we are witnessing across war zones is in accordance with the law"

Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict – 20 May 2026, New York

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS · 4 min read

Climate·10 June 2026

Voices for Today Feature: Palestine Advocate Vanessa Redgrave

We, this people, on a small and lonely planet Traveling through casual space Past aloof stars, across the way of indifferent suns To a destination where all signs tell us It is possible and imperative that we learn A brave and startling…

ON Network · 3 min read

Arts & Culture·29 December 2025

Voices for now for tomorrow

By sharing progressive ideas and long-term thinking the aim of the Olive Network is to connect populations with positive change makers, rising above division to the empathy and vision of charities, the arts, science and humanities.

ON Network · 1 min read

United Nations·27 December 2025

International Human Rights Day 2025

Statements and speeches Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS · 7 min read

Climate·1 October 2025

From the Global Sumud Flotilla to the UN General Assembly: Where are the humanitarians?

Boats, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to reach Gaza and break Israel's naval blockade, sail off Koufonisi islet, Greece, on 26 September 2025.

THE NEW HUMANITARIAN · 10 min read

Humanitarian·17 September 2025

Global Sumud Flotilla - A Letter

We are a coalition of everyday people—organizers, humanitarians, doctors, artists, clergy, lawyers, and seafarers—who believe in human dignity and the power of nonviolent action.

ON Network · 1 min read

Humanitarian·2 August 2025

Mary Robinson - keynote address at the UN

Former Irish President and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson delivers a searing keynote address at the United Nations high-level conference on the Israel-Palestine conflict, hosted by France and Saudi Arabia in New York.…

ON Network · 1 min read

Humanitarian·14 July 2025

Palestinian UN envoy breaks down while recounting killed children in Gaza

Palestinian UN Ambassador Riyad Mansour broke down in tears during an emotional speech to the UN Security Council, describing the “unbearable” suffering of children in Gaza.

ALJAZEERA · 1 min read

Arts & Culture·7 July 2025

Historian William Dalrymple Speaks about Gaza

Best-selling Writer and Historian William Dalrymple speaks about Gaza and Palestine, and about Britain's historic responsibility for the situation there. His speech introduced 'A Golden String: William Blake in Words and Music ' which was…

SUSHEELA RAMAN · 1 min read

Education·27 May 2025

UK must impose sanctions on Israel to meet legal obligations, say more than 800 lawyers

An Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City on Monday is believe to have killed 36 people. Photograph: Mohammed Saber/EPA

THE GUARDIAN · 5 min read

Uncategorized·12 May 2025

Pope Leo urges release of imprisoned journalists in first news conference

Pope Leo has just finished his news conference in Vatican City, during which he emphasised the importance of careful communication 'in favour of peace'.

BBC · 1 min read

For Peace·13 December 2024

How an Israeli and a Palestinian activist are ‘resisting for peace’

Lama Abu Arqoub and Yonatan Zeigen, speaking at an even

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Education·6 October 2024

MSF’s Christopher Lockyear: ‘It’s shocking to think that Gaza could be forgotten'

MSF secretary-general Chris Lockyear, at the organisation’s Geneva headquarters. (Geneva Solutions/Kasmira Jefford) ON SOURCE: GENEVA SOLUTIONS MSF’s Christopher Lockyear: ‘It’s shocking to think that Gaza could be forgotten By Kasmira Jefford A year since the 7 October Hamas attack that triggered t

GENEVA SOLUTIONS · 1 min read

Arts & Culture·1 October 2024

Javier Bardem: Israel is committing crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Olive Network · 1 min read

Arts & Culture·15 August 2024

Venice Biennale - Atlas: Harmony in Diversity

The character “集” depicts three birds perched on a single tree. As a verb, it encompasses meanings including to gather, converge, collect, or assemble. As a noun, “集” can be translated as “Atlas” — a collection of art, cultural relics, or…

ON Network · 1 min read

Arts & Culture·9 June 2024

International School for Peace

Entrance to Ecolint’s La Grande Boissière campus in Geneva, with original school sign, 5 June 2024. (Geneva Solutions/Paula Dupraz-Dobias)

GENEVA SOLUTIONS · 6 min read

Education·29 April 2024

International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace

As the most representative international organization and the utmost expression of multilateralism, the United Nations is the main instrument to address multifaceted and complex global challenges through collective action.

ON Network · 4 min read

For Peace·9 November 2025

Why Neutrality Matters: Exploring the ICRC's Mission

Why Neutrality Matters: Exploring the ICRC's Miss

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Arts & Culture·19 March 2024

International Nowruz Day - 21 March

PHOTO: © Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO)

ON Network · 3 min read

Climate·14 March 2024

Arab RFSD Explores Solutions to Deliver for Sustainability and Peace

The UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) convened a regional forum on sustainable development (RFSD) in preparation for the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in July. The meeting discussed…

ON Network · 4 min read

Humanitarian·15 February 2024

In Munich, Guterres calls for new global order that works for all

United Nations/Stephanie Tremblay - UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the Munich Security Conference in Germany

ON Network · 3 min read

Climate·17 February 2024

EcoPeace Middle East

Our primary objective is the promotion of cooperative efforts to protect our shared environmental heritage. In so doing, we seek to advance both sustainable regional development and the creation of necessary conditions for lasting peace in…

ON Network · 1 min read

Climate·10 February 2024

“Peace is the Missing Piece”: UN Secretary-General on Priorities for 2024

Addressing the UN General Assembly (UNGA), UN Secretary-General António Guterres briefed Member States on his priorities for 2024. The Secretary-General highlighted “peace in all its dimensions” as his top goal for the year.

ON Network · 4 min read

Charities·20 January 2024

‘All faiths and none’: London peace march aims to ease Gaza tensions

Sunday’s event follows a number of pro-Palestine marches in London in recent weeks.Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi/The Guardian

ON Network · 2 min read

Climate·3 December 2023

How do we bring about peace in a world of war and chaos?

‘Where there is conflict and disaster, the Quaker response is through a stance of non-partisanship,’ writes Alan Clayton. Photograph: Getty Images

ON Network · 4 min read

Dwelling·7 November 2023

Pedro Arrojo Agudo: water should be a blue flag for peace, not a weapon of war

UN Special rapporteur Pedro Arrojo Agudo, speaking at an event during Geneva Peace Week on 31 October 2023, said water should be used as a tool for peace not war. (Geneva Solutions/Michelle Langrand)

ON Network · 8 min read

Arts & Culture·1 February 2024

Bridging the gap with classical music

A very special choir presented by Sara Soltani, OLBIOS Correspondent in Austria.

ON Network · 2 min read

Climate·25 April 2022

International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, 24 April

ON Network · 2 min read

Peace·24 October 2020

The Elders urge a revival of multilateralism on UN’s anniversary to reshape the world after COVID-19

The Elders urge a revival of multilateralism on the United Nations anniversary to reshape the world after COVID-19.

Olive Network · 5 min read

For Peace·7 October 2025

Green Synergy Creating a community space for gardening and wellbeing

Green Synergy is a community-based charitable

1 min read

Climate·10 January 2020

The Water, Peace and Security Partnership

Water insecurity is increasing worldwide. A third of the world’s people now live in countries that experience high levels of water stress, with droughts affecting around 50 million people and causing more than $5 billion in damage…

ON Network · 8 min read