The Israeli navy intercepted and boarded the ships of the Global Sumud Flotilla while they were sailing in international waters. About ten vessels seized, activists forcibly taken. Francesca Albanese (UN): 'This is how civilians defend what states no longer defend'
This bulletin provides a comprehensive analysis of the world's major crises, but also reveals some signs of hope linked to enlightened institutional actors and, above all, to the role of civil society. However, that "nuclear conscience" that once characterized the pacifist has faded.
16 May 2026 - PeaceLink staff
Albert, international bulletin for peace and disarmament
According to the official website of the Jehovah's Witnesses, as of May 2026, there are "24 brothers in prison" in Ukraine for conscientious objection. But they are just the tip of the iceberg as 2 million men are being sought for draft evasion. Here is an updated overview.
The UN calls it "the world's worst humanitarian crisis". The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is accused of arming those seeking to destabilize the Sudanese government. Darfur's gold is exchanged for arms supplies and sold on the international market.
The Eleventh NPT Review Conference opens in New York on April 27, 2026, with 191 States Parties. The context is dramatic: the New START treaty between the US and Russia expired on February 5, 2026, without being renewed, leaving the arsenals of the two major nuclear powers without limits.
War on commission, the truth emerges. The US State Department has officially acknowledged that Washington went to war against Iran "at the request of its ally Israel." Legal adviser Reed Rubinstein made the revelation. International law experts have spoken of a violation of the UN Charter.
The slogan "Merz leck eier," written on a sign confiscated by police during a peace demonstration, is making the rounds in German schools. Students are organizing a major school strike on May 8th against military conscription.
Albert is a powerful reminder of Albert Einstein, who was not only the father of modern physics but also a tireless and influential advocate for nuclear disarmament. The bulletin seeks to connect the many groups around the world opposing war and rearmament.
On April 19, demonstrations took place across the country against the government's attempt to revise Article 9. A mother said, "I want to express my opposition; the Constitution we have always protected is at risk of disappearing."
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