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Did you know? Mapping Militarism breaks down global war systems, military spending, weapons sales, active wars, nukes, and resistance. Check it out!

Sudanese women describe sexual violence and beatings while escaping el-Fasher Survivors share testimonies of abuse on treacherous journey out of city captured by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces

"Women who survived the Rapid Support Force’s violent capture of Sudan’s el-Fasher and fled to nearby towns have described harrowing scenes of sexual violence, beatings and killings whilst escaping the city." www.middleeasteye.net/news/women-d...

“The pain and loss were overwhelming”: As gender-based violence rises in Gaza, case workers tell of harrowing conditions Despite displacement and hostilities, case workers in #Gaza, like Amal, provide vital services for women. Discover their incredible determination and see why safe spaces supported by @UNFPA—the @UN…

Gender-based violence in Gaza is rising, unreported, unsupported, and unchecked. It’s a systemic collapse of protection under military siege. www.unfpa.org/news/%E2%80%... #NoExcuse

The untold war: UN sounds alarm on violence against Ukrainian women Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, women in Ukraine have faced rising gender-based violence, even within their own homes, United Nations representative told Euronews.

In Ukraine, 2.4 million women and girls face gender-based violence made worse by militarism, trauma, and silence. Hero narratives protect abusers. Infrastructure fails survivors.

The violence behind the front line is not secondary. buff.ly/PwLJsSA #NoExcuse

On this International Day to End #ViolenceAgainstWomen:
👉 676 MN women live near armed conflict.
👉 Sexual violence surged 87% in two years.
👉 Governments spend $2.7 trillion on militaries, but give war-zone women’s groups 0.4% of aid.
This violence is funded, then forgotten buff.ly/QO0tqLH #NoExcuse

Imagine Africa Beyond War: World BEYOND War's Third Africa Regional Peace Conference - World BEYOND War A 2-day virtual conference from November 27-28, 2025 to examine the role of Western imperialism in fueling wars in Africa.

From the Sahel to Sudan, war is manufactured by empire. Join activists, scholars & peacebuilders across Africa as we map the roots of war & imagine a continent free from militarism, extraction & foreign domination. Register now! worldbeyondwar.org/africa2025/

Editorial: Abandoning Japan's 3 non-nuclear principles would betray country's path of peace - The Mainichi Japan's status as the world's only nation to have suffered atomic bombings has underpinned its national policy for nearly 60 years. The weight of that

The only country to endure #NuclearWar is now debating whether to host nuclear weapons. That’s betrayal of Hibakusha, of Japan’s peace constitution, and of global disarmament efforts. The answer is ABOLITION. buff.ly/0ZGdCYB #NuclearBan

Military aircraft accidents are spiking Experts weigh in on what looks like a 'perfect storm,' with fatalities on the rise and readiness suffering

Military aviation accidents are spiking, driven by a perfect storm of flawed aircraft, inadequate pilot training, and over-involvement abroad. responsiblestatecraft.org/military-air...

Call for Action to End Deadly Violence in Cameroon - World BEYOND War Urgent call for diplomatic action to end deadly violence in Cameroon: the country is on the brink of war, with the army clashing with protesters following a highly contested election process.…

Sign the petition! buff.ly/pRaOEJj

Call for Action to End Deadly Violence in Cameroon Delivered to United Nations - World BEYOND War This petition has just been delivered. You can still send an email. #WorldBEYONDWar

We did more than launch a petition; we delivered it in person! Our demand to end the deadly violence in Cameroon is now undeniable. When state forces open fire on civilians after a rigged election, silence becomes endorsement. We won’t be silent! buff.ly/RlSFIsE

🇮🇹 In Sardinia, local pacifists, environmentalists, and antiwar officials are blocking Rheinmetall’s arms factory expansion—stalling EU efforts to escalate ammunition production. Grassroots resistance is saying clearly: Sardinia will not be a weapons hub! buff.ly/lX6Qbta

Tell the World's Governments to End the Genocide - World BEYOND War The UN can be made useful and can be used to end the genocide. #WorldBEYONDWar

The crime of genocide is happening. The intentional destruction of a people, in whole or in part, is genocide. The law is meant to be used to prevent it, not just review it after the fact.

'Trillion Dollar War Machine': Understanding US Militarism and How to Dismantle It | Common Dreams ​William D. Hartung and Ben Freeman's extremely timely and necessary book explains how today's crises are the predictable consequence of an entrenched system of militarism, a politics captured by…

"The end of the world and MAD could be ushered in because Lockheed Martin and Congress can’t stop obsessing over their stocks and profits."

✊ WBW LATAM recently stood with social movements at the People’s Summit in Santa Marta, rejecting U.S. militarism in the Caribbean, denouncing colonial impunity, and building solidarity across Latin America. The region’s people are speaking loudly and together! buff.ly/YBZP6PE

Webinar: Campaign to Stop the War in Sudan: Where Do We Stand? - World BEYOND War World BEYOND War, through its Senegal chapter, launched the #HandsOffSudan campaign to call for a return to peace. #WorldBEYONDWar

🗓 Webinar: Campaign to Stop the War in Sudan — Where Do We Stand? Join WBW and activists worldwide for a crucial update on the #HandsOffSudan campaign.

Book Club: Flying Through Life - World BEYOND War In December 2025, World BEYOND War will be holding a weekly discussion each of four weeks of the book Flying Through Life: From Fighter Pilot to Peace Activist with its author Richard Moody.…

From warplanes to peace plans. Join WBW’s December Book Club as we read Flying Through Life: From Fighter Pilot to Peace Activist with author Richard Moody.

Online | Limited to ~18 spots

Register now!

Talk World Radio: Greg Mello on Nuclear Testing, Disarmament, and the Trump Problem - World BEYOND War This week on Talk World Radio we are talking about the damage that's done when Donald Trump opens his mouth or uses social media, in this case to make confused and ignorant utterances about nuclear…

Trump is once again floating nuclear weapons testing, this time with false, reckless claims that risk real-world consequences. On Talk World Radio, Greg Mello of the Los Alamos Study Group joined to unpack the dangers of nuclear brinkmanship and misinformation. buff.ly/RDkHztg #nuclearban

Over half of Trump’s proposed $1 trillion military budget would go to private arms contractors—transferring public wealth to CEOs and shareholders. Just 4 firms could receive 26% of those funds, funneling over $100B into buybacks & dividends paid by YOU. buff.ly/E2gYxeI

Documenting War Crimes in Sudan Begins Now Stopping ongoing violence in conflict zones is urgent, but with today’s technology, so is gathering evidence.

"Stopping ongoing violence in conflict zones is urgent, but with today’s technology, so is gathering evidence."

Ask Americans — they don't want a war on Venezuela Reports say the president is preparing to attack, as lawmakers ignore their constituents and refuse to stand in the way

The White House is ready for war. There is one problem: Americans don’t seem to be very enthusiastic. responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-war-ve...

Who Is Ready to Die for Trump’s Gaza Plan? So Far, Nobody - World BEYOND War We shall see in the coming days whether the corrupt governments that hope to profit from the genocide in Gaza will send their own troops to fight the Palestinian Resistance and perpetuate the Israeli…

"Are they really ready to sacrifice their own young people’s blood to mix with the blood of innocent Palestinians in the rubble of Gaza?"

Wake Up and Smell the Oil. Your Nation’s Military Is Hiding Its Pollution From You. A fact all but ignored at COP30.

At #COP30, one of the world’s largest sources of emissions was all but ignored: the #military. From the US to NATO to conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, global rearmament is accelerating climate collapse and is still exempt from serious climate accounting. buff.ly/Bng4zXY

Disobey an Order That Is Illegal Or From Trump (But I Repeat Myself) - World BEYOND War If Trump is ordering you to use force or the threat of force, you can tell whether it's an illegal order simply by checking whether his mouth is moving. #WorldBEYONDWar

A federal judge just confirmed it: National Guard troops in D.C. are obeying illegal orders. The response from Congress? Warn the troops. The response from Trump? Call the warning a capital offense. buff.ly/R5zdRpM

War Endangers Us - World BEYOND War War endangers all living things. #WorldBEYONDWar

Nuclear weapons don’t deter attacks. They don’t stop terrorism. They don’t keep anyone safe. What they do is bring us closer to extinction every day. Either we eliminate them or they eliminate us.

Combatants for Peace Speak in Baltimore - World BEYOND War On Saturday, November 15th, the Baltimore Chapter of World BEYOND War hosted a meeting with Nimala Kharoufeh, a Palestinian healer and educator from Beit Jala, and Noa Harell, a former Israeli…

You don’t have to pick a side to say war is wrong. In Baltimore, a Palestinian and an Israeli—both survivors—stood together for co-resistance, not revenge. For building, not blaming. That’s what real pacifism looks like. worldbeyondwar.org/combatants-f...

How a Sudanese university kept learning alive during a war The civil war in Sudan began in April 2023, causing death, hunger, displacement and destruction on a huge scale. Mashreq University, a private institu...

Sudan’s war turned Mashreq University into a military outpost. But the faculty refused to let education collapse: the staff moved the whole school online, across borders, into hospitals & homes. 👏 No army stopped them.

Philadelphia to Vote on Divestment from Nukes - World BEYOND War The Philadelphia City Council will vote on the City's nuclear weapons investments. #WorldBEYONDWar

Philadelphia votes TODAY on whether to divest public funds from nuclear weapons. The stakes? A city pension system that could choose housing, transit, and childcare OR continue backing weapons designed to erase cities.

Show up. Speak out. buff.ly/aBSQslv

'Sniper safaris': How dehumanisation enables atrocities, from Sarajevo to Gaza Grotesque allegations of tourists paying to kill civilians for sport during the Bosnian War are echoed by the modern spectacle of foreigners aiding the Israeli army

In the 1990s, foreign tourists allegedly paid intermediaries to shoot civilians in Sarajevo’s “Sniper Alley,” even pricing children higher to kill. This horror was the product of the sustained dehumanisation of Bosnian Muslims. Now, Milan prosecutors are finally investigating.

Myth: War Is Inevitable - World BEYOND War Fact: War is a human choice not limited by any law of nature or biological determinism. If war were inevitable, there would be little point in trying to end it. If war were inevitable, a moral case…

Fact: War is a human choice, not limited by any law of nature or biological determinism.

Video: Securing a Pacific Ocean of Peace - Overcoming the Obstacles - World BEYOND War The Pacific Peace Network hosted this webinar on Saturday, November 15, 2025 to discuss the Declaration for an Ocean of Peace issued at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) in September. #WorldBEYONDWar

Missed it live? Watch the recording: Securing a Pacific Ocean of Peace – Overcoming the Obstacles. From Jeju to Guåhan to Aotearoa, Indigenous voices expose how militarism threatens Pacific sovereignty, health, & ecology and how communities are resisting.