January 1st of each year is the time for formulating resolutions to keep or break (usually the latter) during the 365 days ahead. So Martina, an ex-pacifist who now is no longer “ex”, has decided to make only one resolution for 2023. “That way,” she says, “I’m sure to keep it.”
The Ukrainian government, like Israel in Gaza, relentlessly goes on bombing residential areas in the eastern regions “to kill the terrorists hiding out there” (but also the civilians living there). The separatists, called “terrorists”, are in a siege; to break it, they have launched a bloody counteroffensive to the South, with civilian casualties there, too. Tension has spiked with rumors (later debunked) of a full-scale Russian invasion underway. And yet, in spite of it all, a glimmer of hope for peace has finally appeared. Or is it just an illusion?
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."
El 19 de abril se llevaron a cabo manifestaciones en todo el país contra el intento del gobierno de modificar el artículo 9. Una madre dijo: "Quiero expresar mi oposición; la Constitución que siempre hemos protegido corre el riesgo de desaparecer".
Le 19 avril, des manifestations ont eu lieu dans tout le pays contre la tentative du gouvernement de réviser l'article 9. Une mère a déclaré: « Je veux exprimer mon opposition; la Constitution que nous avons toujours protégée risque de disparaître. »
Il 19 aprile manifestazioni in tutto il paese contro il tentativo del governo di rivedere l'articolo 9. Una madre: "Voglio esprimere la mia opposizione, la Costituzione che abbiamo sempre custodito rischia di scomparire".
The world cannot afford a third consecutive failure. An NPT emptied of meaning would not only pave the way for an uncontrolled arms race but would also undermine the very credibility of multilateralism and diplomacy as tools for conflict resolution.
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