IPB - International Peace Bureau

24/08/2026

💥 War Is Growing. The Peace Movement Must Grow Too. ✊

War is proliferating. Military spending is soaring. Nuclear risks are rising. And the space for diplomacy, cooperation and peace is under growing pressure.

But peace is not passive. It is organised, connected and collective.

For 135 years, the International Peace Bureau has served as a bridge between movements, communities and decision-makers — amplifying grassroots voices, connecting organisations across borders, and mobilising collective action for disarmament and common security. 🕊️

With nearly 400 member organisations and 1,000 individual members across 100+ countries 🌎, IPB is helping build the global infrastructure needed to challenge militarisation and create alternatives to war. 🏛️

The next chapter is already underway — from the 2027 World Peace Congress in the Philippines 🇵🇭✨ to common security, peace education, nuclear disarmament advocacy and campaigns for a just transition away from military production.

As wars proliferate, militarisation accelerates and nuclear risks grow, the need for a strong, connected global peace movement has never been greater.

🤝 Help us build the global peace movement.

👉 Donate to IPB: ipb.org/donate

19/08/2026

Ukraine’s Territorial Recruitment Centers (TCCs) have become places of illegal detention, torture, and cover‑ups. Ombudsman Lubinets and his representative Kryuchkov exposed the truth – but instead of justice, whistleblowers are retaliated against, and perpetrators remain unpunished.

We stand with the Statement of the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement: Defending Human Rights and Ending Lawlessness in Territorial Recruitment Centers (TCCs)

Read their full statement - https://ipb.org/statement-of-the-ukrainian-pacifist-movement-defending-human-rights-and-ending-lawlessness-in-territorial-recruitment-centers-tccs/

Human rights are not negotiable – not even in war. Ukraine can and must be defended through peaceful, lawful means. ✊

17/08/2026

Global military spending reached $2.8 trillion—yet less than 4% of that could end world hunger by 2030, and 10% could fully vaccinate every child on Earth.

Across Asia and the Pacific, rising militarisation displaces indigenous communities, destroys ecosystems, and fuels violence against women—all while draining budgets from healthcare, education, and social services.
It’s time to move away from imperialist conflict and invest in community care.

APWLD is launching a new campaign: No To Militarism and Imperialist Wars, Feminist Peace and Justice Now! 🕊️💜

Join the grassroots women from across the region to expose the real impacts of military spending and resource extraction.

Register through this link
▶️ bit.ly/FeministPeaceJustice_WebinarSeries2026

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13/08/2026

Devastating double earthquakes hit Venezuela on June 24. Thousands lost their lives.Local communities show solidarity, yet long‑standing sanctions block critical rescue supplies and funds.

IPB calls for lifting all sanctions against Venezuela to support emergency disaster response.

You can check more details here: https://ipb.org/between-disaster-and-foreign-interference-lessons-in-peace-and-solidarity-in-the-wake-of-the-earthquake-in-venezuela/

Written by IPB Council Member and WBW Latin America Organizer Gabriel Aguirre – Caracas

13/08/2026

A nuclear-free world needs more than hope. It needs action — and your support.

IPB works alongside Hibakusha, peace advocates, and civil society to advance nuclear disarmament, promote the TPNW, and amplify the voices of those who have experienced the devastating human cost of nuclear weapons.

Your donation helps us:
🌍 Amplify Hibakusha peace voices to the world
☮️ Strengthen the global campaign for nuclear disarmament
📢 Advocate for the TPNW
🤝 Turn the vision of a nuclear-free future into action

As we look toward the TPNW’s First Review Conference this November 30–December 4, we need your support to keep this work moving forward.

💛 Every contribution makes a difference.

👉 Donate today and help build a nuclear-free world.

13/08/2026

IPB Co-Presidents Joseph Gerson and Corazon Valdez with Carlos Umana (IPPNW) and a colleague.

13/08/2026

On International Youth Day, August 12, IPB celebrates the young peacebuilders who are creating change today. 🕊️

Across the globe, youth are speaking up for disarmament, dialogue, and peace. They play a crucial role in shaping global conversations and reminding us that peace is not something we wait for—it is something we build together intergenerationally.

From local communities to international forums, young people are leading the way toward a more peaceful and safer world.

🌱 Youth voices matter. Youth action matters.

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