Thursday , November 21 2024
Palestine Update Resources

Press Releases

MONTREAL COMMUNIQUÉ

Montréal, le 3 décembre 2013, 14 heures Salle ‘’C’’ de la Confédération des Syndicats Nationaux (CSN), au 1601 avenue De Lorimier Give peace a chance, chantait John Lennon, accordons une chance à la paix. Mère Agnès Mariam de la Croix, c’est un honneur de vous recevoir à Montréal. Mon nom …

Read More »

Press Release: NUN WHO CALLS FOR RECONCILIATION IN SYRIA STARTS NORTH AMERICA TOUR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov 3, 2013 /1:30 PM CONTACT: Rick Sterling (925) 639.2670 Paul Larudee(510) 236.5338   Mother Agnes-Mariam is a Melkite Catholic nun who ordinarily lives in a monastery in Qara, Syria. Just days ago she successfully negotatiated with rebel and government forces to arrange a ceasefire which allowed …

Read More »

Syria, chemical weapons, and avoiding military intervention

August 30, 2013, WILPF International Statement: The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) welcomes the decision by the British Parliament to refuse the endorsement of military action against Syria. Parliament upheld the principle that the use of chemical weapons can never be justified, but reasserted the importance of …

Read More »

Call on United States to resolve Syria’s conflict without military strike

September 4, 2013, Nobel Women’s Initiative The six laureates of the Nobel Women’s Initiative have called on the United States and its allies to use nonviolent measures available to resolve the conflict in Syria—rather than a military strike. In a statement released today, the laureates call on the United Nations …

Read More »

Syria: there is no military solution to the conflict

Sep 4, 2013, The Elders Kofi Annan: Security Council has moral responsibility to find common ground after chemical attack In a statement on behalf of The Elders, Kofi Annan deplores the recent use of chemical weapons in Syria and urges revitalised efforts to bring about a political solution. “The Elders …

Read More »