#War

Israel and Hamas: preconditions and expectations of a Trump-engineered ceasefire

The 42-day ceasefire brokered by Qatar, Egypt and the US provides for the exchange of hostages, the withdrawal of the…

 Israel-Hamas deal. Politi (NDCF): “For Netanyahu, a ceasefire is an empty  victory”

Trump claims credit for the success of the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel as a result of his ”historic…

EU: another 3 billion for Ukraine to cover its military needs and rebuild energy, water and road infrastructure

Transnistria and Moldova: households left without gas and electricity. Wood, coal and generators needed for heating

The decision to cut off the supply of natural gas has led to serious difficulties, especially in the separatist territory…

Gaza: working and studying surrounded by the horrors of war. The story of Mohamed Solaimane

The Gaza-born reporter has finished writing his doctoral dissertation while covering the ongoing humanitarian crisis. He took his final exam…

Syria: EU Bishops, “hope for an orderly and peaceful transition of power”

Myanmar. Bishop Celso Ba Shwe: “The Pope told me: ‘it is you who bless me, for you are martyrs’”

Msgr. Ba Shwe, Bishop of Loikaw (in the Christian majority state of Kayah), responds to Pope Francis’ repeated appeals for…

Ukraine. Msgr. Yazlovetskyi (Caritas-Spes): “We will survive this winter too, but for us the name of hope is peace”

During the Angelus prayer of Sunday 1 December, Pope Francis expressed his concern about the upcoming winter in Ukraine, which…

Council of Europe: Berset (Secretary General), ceasefire in Lebanon is “fragile step towards protection of civilian populations”. End violence in Gaza

Lebanon: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. Cardinal Pizzaballa: “Peace is something else entirely” Patton (Custos): “The ceasefire should include Gaza”

The 60-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect in Lebanon at 4am on Wednesday morning. After more…

1000 days of war. Shevchuk (UGCC), “We are surrounded by an ocean of sorrow, but hope thrives”

His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) said: “The war in Ukraine is…