Peace Building Statements
CD4Peace reaffirms its commitment to the principles of human rights, and we believe peace can only be achieved through dialogue, negotiation, and respect for the rights and dignity of all individuals involved.
South Africa: Riots, Looting, and Violence: The Need to Strengthen and Support Social Cohesion
CD4Peace recommends the recovery to be based on local communities and on the liberty of local people as illustrate the various examples of local solidarity and actions.
OPT: Protests Against Palestinian Authority and President Abbas After the Custody Death of a Critic
A new wave of protesters took to the streets of the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah to inject momentum into the protests against the Palestinian Authority (PA) that have been flourishing in various regions of the OPT after the custody death of an outspoken critic of the PA.
Ethiopia: Increase in Tensions in Tigray
CD4Peace encourages dialogue between dissident parties in order to find solutions beneficial to civilians. Indeed, the refusal to discuss often leads to much more harmful and unproductive situations.
Congo: Attack on Peacekeepers in North Kivu
CD4Peace supports organizations affiliated with the United Nations working for peacekeeping and deplores the loss of a soldier. CD4Peace understands the importance of such a mission and encourages the parties to find a ground for non-violent dialogue.
Israel and Palestine Conflict Escalation: Calls for Ceasefire Yet to Come Into Effect
The situation is continuing to develop and the attacks are yet to cease while the UN and the Security Council scrambles to find a bipartisan solution.
Afghanistan: No Improvement in Peace Talks and Increasing Violence
CD4Peace recommends the U.N. and the UNAMA mission to increase participation of civil society and civilians in the peace process and deplores how political opposition lead populations without security and safety.
Neo-Nazi Sympathizer in the French Army: The Problem of Radicalization
Mediapart illustrated the lack of severity related to the sanctions and absence of vigilance concerning the neo-Nazi sympathizers.
CD4Peace encourages therefore the full inclusion of local people, NGOs and CSOs in all future peace discussions and praises the support to local peacebuilding initiatives.
USA and Russia - Putin and Biden Verbal Escalation - What does it mean for Peaceful Dialogue?
CD4Peace outlines the importance of acceptance of cultural diversity as a key for fostering a culture of peace. It recalls that both US and Russian embassies perceive culture as a sphere able to promote sustainable cooperation.
Atlanta Shooting - Pandemic Aggravation: Anti-Asian Prejudice
The UN Secretary-General has issued a statement expressing profound concern over the rise in violence against Asian people during the course of the pandemic.
Gun Violence: A Threat to Cultural Diversity
CD4Peace reiterates that it is vital to have a strong institution in this regard as States need to accept the responsibility of violence that occurs within their borders.
Somalian President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Gets Presidential Term Extended by Two Years
CD4Peace stands for just and democratic elections within a country. As an organization that promotes peaceful co-existence, we reaffirm our commitment to embracing an inclusive society.
Burkina Faso: Violent Terrorist Attacks Against Villages and Civilians
The situation in Burkina Faso echoes the worsening violence in the Sahel region, U.N. agencies reporting it as one of the world's most acute humanitarian crisis.
Violence Festers in East Jerusalem: Israeli Police Clamps Down on Palestinian Protesters
Many are saying that this Sheikh Jarrah issue is not just about the fate of a few Palestinians but a stand-in for the whole decades long Israeli Palestinian conflict.
Colombia Crisis: Violent Repression Against the Population
The protests were immediately directed against the policies of President Ivan Duque, whose popularity has fallen sharply in recent years.
Conflict Between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
CD4Peace encourages countries to maintain dialogue in order to find peaceful solutions. Dialogue makes it possible to find alternatives to armed conflict involving innocent civilians.
The United Nations has strongly condemned the attack on Friday and the UN Secretary General Antonio Guetteres has expressed his condolences to the families of the victims of the attack and the government and the people of Afghanistan in his statement.
CD4Peace recalls that without full inclusion of local people and the youth, no peace process can be durable and sustainable.
Chad: Death of President Deby and Fragile Transitional Process
CD4Peace expresses its deep concern about the safety of the population and recommends to take immediate and preventive measures to protect civilians and children in order to avoid any future violence against them.
Negotiation on Situation in Afghanistan in Istanbul
CD4Peace encourages discussion between different parties. A viable solution can only be found as a leader towards an inclusive process.
Iran and U.S.: JCPOA Nuclear Talks
CD4Peace draws attention to how geopolitical tensions remain and have been rising, even in the context of the renewal of (diplomatic) dialogue.
Tension Between Russia and Ukraine: Donbas Region
CD4peace encourages the parties concerned to dialogue in order to avoid any escalation of violence.
CD4Peace has expressed in a statement its deep concerns on the situation and has called for strict respect of the life and rights of the people of Yemen.
CD4Peace Statement: 6th Anniversary of the War in Yemen
CD4Peace appreciates all peace proposals, yet we believe that real peace needs to be rooted in respecting the realities and rights of the people of Yemen.
CD4Peace wishes to contribute in raising awareness of the importance of cultural dialogue an exchange between communities and increasing the sustainable development to achieve the peace.
Mozambique: Violent Clashes, Raids, and Massacres are Leading to a Humanitarian Catastrophe
CD4Peace deeply believes the political and cultural roots of the insurgency and conflict must be addressed in core respect with essential human rights.
UN: Four Peacekeepers Killed in Attack in Northern Mali
Many experts stress on the importance of actions that focus on climate change and protection of environment along with dealing with the intercommunal tensions, rather than the deployment of more troops into these war torn areas.
Suicide Bombing in Cathedral in Indonesia
CD4Peace encourages the authorities to fight against religious radicalism by adopting a healthy strategy. Indeed, religious training is important in order to prevent cases of radicalization.
Myanmar Coup: More than 100 Killed on Armed Forces Day
CD4Peace echoes the sentiment of the Secretary General and calls for an end to the systemic impunity in Myanmar.
Crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray Region
CD4Peace supports this initiative in North Ethiopia and urges that the conflict between government forces and the FLPT must not affect civilians.
Justice Served in George Floyd's Case: Derek Chauvin Found Guilty for Murder
According to CD4Peace perspective, while justice has been served in George Floyd's case, significant systemic changes are needed in the US as well as other countries in the world to ensure equality and justice for all.
International Day for Tolerance
CD4Peace wishes to reaffirm its commitment to the promotion and protection of cultural diversity worldwide.