Once the bustling heart of Christian pilgrimage, Bethlehem now faces shuttered hotels, empty streets and a shrinking Christian community, while Israel’s assault on Gaza and the tightening grip of occupation destroy hopes of peace at the birthplace of Christ, writes Father GEOFF BOTTOMS
Humanity will overcome this crisis
Due to climate change, the record number of migrants and refugees will not be going down soon — but whatever hate-filled policies the right wing dreams up, our natural impulse to compassion and solidarity will shine through, writes JEREMY CORBYN MP
A worker with the Spanish Red Cross comforts a refugee in Spain
After years hidden away, Oldham’s memorial to six local volunteers who died fighting fascism in the Spanish civil war has been restored to public view, marking both a victory for campaigners and a renewed tribute to the town’s proud International Brigade heritage, says ROB HARGREAVES
The June 2025 attacks on Iran have heightened the risk of a wider war, exposed the fiction of a rules-based international order and left ordinary Iranians trapped between external aggression and internal repression, says the Committee for Defence of Iranian People’s Rights
While pretending to seek peace, Europe is heading toward a collision course with Russia – using security guarantees, troop deployments, expropriation and censorship as tools, writes SEVIM DAGDELEN
A WWI hero, renowned ornithologist, medical doctor, trade union organiser and founder member of the Communist Party of Great Britain all rolled in one. MAT COWARD tells the story of a life so improbable it was once dismissed as fiction
The long-term effects of chemical weapons such as Agent Orange mean that the impact of war lasts well beyond a ceasefire
THE past 12 months have been filled with challenges here at home and around the world.
The pandemic continues to lay bare the foundations of our societal fabric after more than a decade of austerity.
But time and again, it has been the incredible generosity and spirit of our communities that has brought us hope that things can change.
In the past year, we have witnessed wide-ranging crises, from the pandemic, the climate emergency and the displacement of nearly 30 million people across the globe fleeing war, poverty and famine.
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From Islington's streets to Parliament's chambers, our movement grows stronger as diverse communities unite against war and inequality, writes JEREMY CORBYN MP