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Israel deepens illegal occupation of Palestine as influential states fail to act, Quakers say
21 July 2025
A full year after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled Israel's occupation of Palestine illegal, the UK government has not responded, let alone addressed the situation.
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Young Peacemakers share their hopes at Manchester’s first Peer Mediation Conference
16 July 2025
“It's helped me because when someone is not being nice and kind to me, instead of just snapping […] it's helped me to actually back away," Zak, Year 6 peer mediator.
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Quakers back global faith outcry over backsliding on climate ahead of COP30
15 July 2025
Insufficient action and backsliding in the international community on climate change cause for deep concern, faith groups say.
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Quakers support renewed call for Global Learning in schools
9 July 2025
Quakers in Britain joined MPs, educators, civil society groups and school students at the launch of the Case for Global Learning report at the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday 8 July.
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Quakers urge review of protest convictions amid growing threat to civil liberties
9 July 2025
Quakers in Britain has written to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper urging her to review the convictions of peaceful protesters arrested under unlawful regulations.
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Quakers join UK coalition demanding end to British complicity in Gaza killings
2 July 2025
Quakers in Britain has joined the Red Line for Gaza campaign, highlighting the many red lines breached by the Israeli government in Gaza and enabled by the UK government.