Equal citizens, one state?

Equal citizens, one state?

Three decades on from the Oslo Accords, a growing number of voices from all sides are declaring the death of the two-state model. Zoe Holman talks to author and researcher Cherine Hussein about what the landmark agreement meant for Palestinians – and what solutions remain.

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NI 544 - Palestine - July, 2023
A young girl in Gaza celebrates her birthday in the rubble of a house destroyed by Israeli bombardment in spring 2021.Photo: Mohammed Al-Zaanoun/Majority World

Gaza’s fragile ‘peace’

As Israel turns the screws on the strip’s population, Aziz Hamdi Al-Masry writes from Gaza about how armed factions tread a fine line to avoid an outright assault.

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NI 544 - Palestine - July, 2023
Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini (bottom, centre, in white top) with women peace-makers from conflict zones from around the world at ICAN's 2018 Annual Forum in Sri LankaPhoto: ICAN

The Interview: Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini

Indefatigable Iranian gender activist Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini on why she will not give up on her life-long mission to get women peace-makers included at the negotiating table.

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NI 531 - Vaccine equality - May, 2021
Betty Bigombe with the late General Robert Aronda Nyakairima, a Ugandan military commander who led the fight against Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army.Photo: Uganda People's Defense Forces

The Interview: Betty Bigombe

The intrepid Betty Bigombe talks about her immersive way of negotiating peace with the ultra-violent Lord’s Resistance Army. 

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NI 529 - The biodiversity emergency - January, 2021
A view of Hebron from the Tel Rumeida quarte.Photo: Fabio Conti

For a different Hebron

In Palestine, Futura D’Aprile meets the peaceful change-makers who want to create hope for their divided city’s future.

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NI 525 - The fight for clean air - May, 2020
Illustration: Serhii Paranchuk / ALAMY   Words: Yohann Koshy

Inside the mind of the mediator

After 20 years of brutal civil war, the rulers of Arcadia and the rebels are ready to consider laying down arms. The mediation team needs a leader and – for some reason – your name is chosen. Do you have what it takes? Take our quiz to find out...

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NI 515 - Making peace in a world at war - September, 2018
‘We can’t stop now’

‘We can’t stop now’

Unusually, victims testified directly at the Havana peace talks between FARC guerrillas and the government. Maria Eugenia Cruz Alarcón, one of the first to bear witness, explains why she will defend Colombia’s peace agreement – at all costs.

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NI 515 - Making peace in a world at war - September, 2018
Meet the peacemakers

Meet the peacemakers

From occupied Palestine to Scottish high schools, people across the world are challenging the warmongers. We profile eight extraordinary women and men on the peace frontline. Words: Hazel Healy and Louisa Waugh. Illustrations: Olivier Kugler.

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NI 515 - Making peace in a world at war - September, 2018
A student looks out from the remains of a classroom destroyed by Boko Haram in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria.Photo: pius utomi expei / AFTP / GETTY IMAGES

Out of the ruins

Can peacebuilders end the war with Boko Haram in Nigeria? Hazel Healy travels there to find out.

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NI 515 - Making peace in a world at war - September, 2018
Pigeons outside Damascus’ Umayyad Mosque take flight at the sound of nearby bombing in besieged suburbs Jobar and Eastern Ghouta.Photo: Sally Hayden

What remains

As president Bashar al-Assad’s regime tightens its grip on war-torn Syria, Sally Hayden reports from three government strongholds on life for ordinary citizens, who are seeking normality, even if rubble and memories are all they have left.

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NI 511 - Humanitarianism under attack - April, 2018
Illicit crops are still the only option for farmers like Arnulfo Perdomo.Photo: Shahidul Alam/DRIK

War on coca farmers continues

Inside the deeply-rooted economy of cocaine production and trafficking in Colombia, and how it might undermine Colombia’s peace. Bram Ebus reports.

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NI 509 - What's left for the young? - January, 2018
Punished for pacifism

Punished for pacifism

Giedre Steikunaite reports on problems for pacfists in Europe.

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NI 499 - African village - January, 2017
Standing to attention – but how attentive to locals’ needs are UN peacekeepers?Photo: Xinhua/Alamy Stock Photo

How not to build peace

UN peacekeeping is big business, but is it achieving its aims? asks Louisa Waugh.

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NI 495 - Trade unions - rebuild, renew, resist - September, 2016
Control Arms under a Creative Commons Licence.

When petitions and protests aren’t enough: what next?

Andrea Needham, who 20 years ago was arrested for disarming weapons bound for Indonesia, argues for bold action for peace and justice.

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NI 494 - Smiley-faced monopolists - July, 2016
Illustration: Sarah John

The language of peacekeeping

The importance of communication should not be underestimated, writes Ruby Diamonde.

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NI 492 - Technology justice - May, 2016
Cause for hope? The end to Colombia’s 50-year civil war may hasten an end to forced disappearances like those denounced above by a woman in Medellín in September.Photo: Raul Arboleda/AFP/Getty Images

Is the FARC peace deal something to celebrate?

Jonathan Glennie considers the implications of a historical handshake.

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NI 488 - 10 economic myths - December, 2015
Japan's drift away from pacifism

Japan's drift away from pacifism

Increased defence spending is just one sign that the country is pulling away from its pacifist moorings, writes Tina Burrett.

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NI 484 - Capitalism is spinning out of control - July, 2015
Jeju Island’s beauty is
threatened by a new
naval base.Justin Ornellas under a CC Licence

Defending Korea’s peace island

South Korean villagers are campaigning to keep a military base off the pristine Jeju island, reports Chloe Simons.

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NI 453 - Protection racket - June, 2012
Is talking to the Taliban a betrayal of Afghanistan’s women?

Is talking to the Taliban a betrayal of Afghanistan’s women?

Orzala Ashraf and Michael Semple, both passionate workers for peace, have very differing points of view. Comment on our debate.

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NI 442 - Climate change denial - May, 2011

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Article title From magazine Publication date
Palestine July, 2023
Palestine July, 2023
Vaccine equality May, 2021
The biodiversity emergency January, 2021
The fight for clean air May, 2020
Making peace in a world at war September, 2018
Making peace in a world at war September, 2018
Making peace in a world at war September, 2018
Making peace in a world at war September, 2018
Humanitarianism under attack April, 2018
What's left for the young? January, 2018
African village January, 2017
Trade unions - rebuild, renew, resist September, 2016
Smiley-faced monopolists July, 2016
Technology justice May, 2016
10 economic myths December, 2015
Capitalism is spinning out of control July, 2015
Where have all the girls gone? October, 2013
Protection racket June, 2012
Climate change denial May, 2011
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