'Funding must be new and additional, not taken from development aid or priorities such as health and education.'…
by Rebecca Hardy
'The families of the three victims called on law enforcement to conduct "a thorough investigation, including treating this as a hate crime".'
'The Gaza conflict seems to give the white poppy a new significance.’
‘We have all watched in horror as thousands of civilians are killed and displaced in Gaza, in response to the atrocious attacks by Hamas in Israel on 7 October.’
‘The work discerned by Quakers across the Yearly Meeting (YM) is more vital than ever at this time of climate injustice, a cost-of-living crisis and two violent conflicts on the edge of Europe.’
'The proposal to make ecocide a culpable offence under international law was received with close attention and led to lively informed discussion.’
‘There will be an ongoing need for trauma counselling.’ Rania Maayeh, head of Ramallah Friends School.
'Quakers deeply disappointed and concerned about the UK’s commitment to protecting human rights and to taking urgent action in response to climate breakdown.'
£1,090 raised by Manchester Friends’ inequality party
‘We unequivocally condemn the violence carried out by Hamas in Israel on 7 October...The subsequent Israeli military response in Gaza has added enormously to the toll of civilian suffering.'
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