by Peace | Jul 20, 2024 | Congo, Vrede en oorlog
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a land of immense potential, blessed with vast natural resources and a rich cultural tapestry. Yet, for decades, the country has been grappling with conflict and instability. DRC with a long, complex conflict context: the...
by Peace | Jun 16, 2024 | Gaza, Vrede en oorlog
The good news is that the family, which provided vegetables for Peace SOS to people in need before the war started, is still alive in Gaza. The family consists of a man, his wife, their baby girl and a young boy. But they are suffering a lot. This is the message of a...
by Peace | Jun 11, 2024 | Ukraine, Vrede en oorlog
Saturday 15 June sees the start of the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. The summit is aimed at heads of state; NGOs are not invited. The aim is to contribute to fair and lasting peace in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky’s peace proposal and other peace...
by Peace | Feb 13, 2024 | Gaza, Hongerbestrijding en honger, Palestine, Vrede en oorlog
We may be unable to find words to describe what we are going through… We are trapped between gunfire and a separation border wall. We cannot advance, retreat, or return to our home, and there is no place to escape and survive. We only have to wait for death,...
by Peace | Feb 12, 2024 | Gaza, Israel, Vrede en oorlog
In my recent article entitled Cherish the people of Gaza, I wrote about the importance of a permanent ceasefire, the release of hostages, clean drinking water, food, humanitarian and psychological aid for the people of Gaza, reconstruction, and the need for a lasting...
by Peace | Feb 8, 2024 | children, Gaza, Palestine, Vrede en oorlog
In October last year, I wrote an opinion article entitled “Stop the violence in Gaza and Israel.” In it, I expressed how shocked I was by the horrific attacks on Israeli civilians by Hamas on 7 October and called for the Israeli hostages to be released. I...
