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- SA Quaker News — March 2024 — Issue 254 28 March 2024
- Statement by Southern Africa Yearly Meeting of Quakers on Israel and Palestine 14 December 2023
- SA Quaker News — September 2023 20 September 2023
- Namibia Quaker Community Statement on Same-Sex Marriages 11 August 2023
- Quakers urge government to implement a universal basic income or face ‘dire consequences’ 31 July 2023
Category Archives: World community
Moves at the UN to develop an international convention against the death penalty, and Quaker Involvement
There are moves within the UN, and especially the UN Human Rights Council, to develop an international convention against the death penalty. Historically, Quakers have been strongly opposed to the death penalty, and have been involved in advocacy and campaigns … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Ethics, Human Rights, Modern living, QUNO, World community, World issues
Tagged Death penalty, Human Rights, QUNO, United Nations
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Global ban on nuclear weapons in sight | Quakers in Britain
A historic Treaty, which could rid the world of nuclear weapons, is being signed today at the United Nations. Quakers in Britain are urging the UK Government to sign. Heading for a global ban on nuclear weapons Read the article … Continue reading
Saying ‘no’ to the arms fair | Quakers in Britain
Britain surely cannot promote peace and democracy, and London cannot be a city of peace, if it is where repression and torture begin and if it is where the seeds of war are sown. – Sam Walton, Quakers in Britain … Continue reading
New Worldwide Quaker Census Released
What’s happening to the number of Quakers in the world? Is there growth, and where is it coming from? Answers arrived today, as the World Office of the Friends World Committee for Consultation released a new survey of worldwide Quaker … Continue reading
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September 2017 edition of Friends Journal
The September edition of Friends Journal is out. It’s cover story is titled “Ah, Go Fly a Kite”. Read this and other articles by clicking the link below: Friends Journal, September 2017
Posted in Newsletters, Publications, World community
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FWCC Clerk writes about his visit to Friends in Burundi
Read about FWCC Clerk Simon C. Lamb’s visit to Friends in Burundi, the third largest group of Friends in the world. Letter from the Clerk of Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC)
There is no “both sides” to racist hate and violence
Statement from American Friends Service Committee on racist hate and violence in Virginia. Click here to read it.
Quakers in Britain: Peace delegation urges restraint in nuclear row
Quakers joined a peace delegation today seeking to defuse the growing international tension sparked by dangerous threats exchanged between the Presidents of the US and North Korea. The US Embassy declined to accept a letter from the delegation of journalists, … Continue reading
Philly-based Quaker group marks 100 years of refugee relief and peace work
Refugees and responses to refugees are headline news at present. The 100 years of work by the AFSC is thus of significant interest. Report on the founding and work of the AFSC, in America.
Posted in Activism, History, Human Rights, Quaker history, Reports, World community, World issues
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Nuclear weapons ban treaty adopted
A treaty to rid the world of nuclear weapons was formally adopted today at the United Nations. Quaker observers hailed the historic treaty as a huge step, saying such weapons of mass destruction should be illegal and unacceptable. Read the … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Environment, Modern living, World community
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