The CPPC salutes the march of the Cuban people against the blockade and the illegitimate inclusion of Cuba in the list of states that allegedly sponsor terrorism
The CPPC has always spoken out against the US economic and financial blockade against Cuba, demanding that it be lifted and Cuba’s removal from the illegitimate list of countries that allegedly sponsor terrorism.
It is with concern that the Portuguese Council for Peace and Cooperation follows the events in the Syrian Arab Republic and warns of the risks of a new escalation of violence and the end of this country's existence as a sovereign and secular state.
Another year, another overwhelming vote: the United Nations General Assembly unanimously defends the lifting of the economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba, imposed by the United States for more than six decades and aggravated in recent years by the Trump and Biden administrations. In the vote held on October 30, 187 countries voted to end the blockade and only two - the US itself and Israel - voted against. Moldova abstained. This is the 32nd. time that the UN General Assembly has called for an end to this cruel blockade.
On this International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the Portuguese Council for Peace and Cooperation (CPPC) reaffirms its demand for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the entry of sufficient humanitarian aid and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Palestinian territories, These are essential conditions to end the genocide that has been underway for more than a year - during which bombs, hunger and disease have killed tens of thousands of people (mainly children), decimated entire families and destroyed humanitarian, cultural, religious, healthcar
The Swiss Peace Movement is calling for resistance to Switzerland's rapprochement with NATO and is launching the appeal "No to NATO membership!" The military alliance, which has already waged several wars of aggression, represents a serious threat to world peace.
1 – Nuestra máxima preocupación ante el peligro y la posibilidad de una guerra nuclear la que se ha seguido incrementando con la reciente decisión del presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, quien ha autorizado a Ucrania a usar misiles de largo alcance contra Rusia.
The World Peace Council expresses its strongest opposition to the recent developments in Syria, which led to the overthrow of the Syrian government by armed religious fundamentalist forces who have been active in the region for the last thirteen (13) years. The WPC considers this situation a result of a coordinated foreign imperialist intervention, despite the fact that it is not yet clear what was agreed on by major players, and whether the result was a temporary agreement by the forces involved.
The Executive Committee meeting of the World Peace Council was held successfully in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 9-10 November, 2024. The meeting was hosted by the Secretariat Member of the WPC, “Nepal Peace and Solidarity Council”. After the presentation of the speech of the President, and the Reports of the General Secretary, Executive Secretary and the regional reports, a fruitful discussion took place, including a special session on the situation in the Middle East.
Once again, in Lisbon, between the Roma-Areeiro train station and Lisbon Forum (and inside), the demand for Peace was reaffirmed and solidarity with Palestine was expressed.
Many joined, at 3pm a human cordon, holding hands in the traditional Palestinian way, symbolizing unity. The chants which echoed demanded once again the end of genocide and the end of Israel's crimes, reaching the Forum, where at 4pm, the Concert began.
Between the 2nd and 12th of October, nineteen actions of solidarity with the Palestinian people and for peace in the Middle East took place across the country.
With different expressions, between debates, cultural moments with music, painting, dance, even concentrations and demonstrations, the colors of the flags of Palestine, Lebanon, and Peace, filled the portuguese streets and squares in the cities of Coimbra, Setúbal, Portalegre, Alpiarça , Covilhã, Viseu, Porto, Évora, Guarda, Leiria, Beja, Viana do Castelo, Braga, Espinho, Faro, Funchal, Vila Real and Lisbon.
