On Thursday, tens of thousands of high school students were on the streets across many cities in #Germany against conscription. Here is a video from the protests in Berlin, along with reflections from our affiliate @dfg-vk.bsky.social.
Lots of solidarity! ✊
AI and warfare can feel complicated and daunting - The Interface podcast from the BBC is a great introduction to what happened between Anthropic, OpenAI and the USA's Department of War last week.
On iPlayer here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
YouTube here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Disarming the Climate Crisis is an 8-week, online course for people wanting to know more about how militarism and the climate crisis intersect. Its going to be great and we hope you'll join us!
Head to www.wri-irg.org/dtcc for more info
The WRI executive committee has published a new statement about the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, you can find it here: wri-irg.org/en/node/42880
On 2 March 2026, WILPF released an urgent statement responding to the dramatic and deadly escalation of violence following military attacks by the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
👉 Read it now and share it with your network:
www.wilpf.org/advocacy_doc...
❗️CAAT condemns the US & Israel’s illegal war on Iran, which is a flagrant violation of Article 2 of the UN Charter.
Our government has once again aligned itself with the deadly violence of American foreign policy.
It is an illegal war of aggression.
caat.org.uk/news/caat-co...
Recommended read: An interview with Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal about conscription in #Thailand and his conscientious objection. Lots of solidarity, Netiwit!
112watch.org/the-abolitio...
The WRI executive committee released a new statement on the escalating Middle East conflict - you can find the full thing on our website wri-irg.org/en/node/42880
The WRI executive committee has published a new statement about the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, you can find it here: wri-irg.org/en/node/42880
Have you signed up for our Disarming the Climate Crisis training yet?
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
💥 GDAMS 2026 is coming… are you ready to put peace first?
📅 Stay tuned for official dates and get ready to take action for peace!
#GCOMS #GDAMS #DemilitarizeDay
Thanks for sharing! We're excited about it.
Sahar Vardi, an antimilitarist activist from Jerusalem, explores how the Israeli arms industry has “gone underground” in her latest post for @972mag.com
www.972mag.com/israel-arms-...
A new report by Our House reveals how militarisation in #Belarus begins long before young people reach #conscription age. Covering developments throughout 2025, the report documents how the education system itself is shaped around “pre-conscription training.”
Read more: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
From #Belarus to #SouthKorea, organisations have reported to the #UN on growing restrictions and challenges faced by conscientious objectors worldwide.
These submissions will inform the UN’s 2026 report on conscientious objection.
Read more: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
#ConscientiousObjection
Join us from April to July for our Disarming the Climate Crisis training programme! This online training programme will increase your confidence in taking action on these complex issues, and contribute to building solidarity networks internationally.
Details here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
However, the ban will stay in place until the government decides whether or not to appeal the decision
The British high court has ruled that the UK govts ban on Palestine Action was unlawful
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
An informative report on #Belarus by WRI's affiliate Our House 👇
ndbelarus.com/2026/02/05/a...
Every year, thousands of civilians are killed, maimed and brutalised in wars around the world - and the "rules based order" which was meant to protect them is crumbling.
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/feb...
Lowana Veal, from our Icelandic affiliate Samtök hernaðarandstæðinga ("Campaign Against Militarism") has shared some reflections for The Broken Rifle blog about a recent solidarity event held outside Greenland's consulate in Reykjavik.
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Yurii Sheliazhenko, conscientious objector to military service and human rights defender, under immediate threat. Read our joint statement in support of Yurii here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
The WRI executive committee has published a new statement about the situation in Rojava, which has faced attacks by the Syrian military. You can find the statement here:
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
We’re sharing the statement from the Latin American and Caribbean Antimilitarist Network (RAMALC), endorsed by WRI's Executive Committee, on the situation in Venezuela, addressing US military actions and the impact of militarism on the region. Read the full text here. wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Why is America so keen on Greenland? The arctic is melting, which some see as an opportunity to access resources and to further militarise our planet.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We’ve published a list of conscientious objectors & peace activists imprisoned for refusing to take part in war. Share their names, send solidarity messages, and keep their stories visible. wri-irg.org/en/story/202... #prisonersforpeace #conscientiousobjectors #solidarity
On Friday, young people in Berlin protested against the German parliament's decision to introduce voluntary military service.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
The film is based on interviews and stories from survivors oh physical, mental and sexual abuse.
