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What’s happening in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon?
On 15 January 2025, a temporary ceasefire was announced, coming into effect on 19 January. Here's the latest update on the situation in Gaza and the wider region.
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Hillary, we need a bulletproof arms trade treaty
With a visit to Perth last week by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta’s...
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Every bullet has a story
Dr. Robert Mtonga from Zambia shares his reflections on the need for a global arms trade treaty. Here are four...
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A big thanks for your support on the Arms Trade Treaty
Thanks to the support of hundreds of thousands of concerned people, after nearly ten years of campaigning, we came extremely...
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10 things you need to know about Australia and the UN Security Council
Australia is now a non-Permanent Member of the UN Security Council. After 26 years on the bench, on 1 January...
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Australians tell the Government – final push for a strong Arms Trade Treaty
With just one day left in the negotiations for a legally binding Arms Trade Treaty, Oxfam Australia along with Amnesty...
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Tell the Australian Government: Fix the Arms Trade Treaty
There are just two days to go in the negotiations for the world’s first legally binding instrument to control the...
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First reaction to the draft Arms Trade Treaty
The first draft of the Arms Trade Treaty has finally arrived. Unfortunately, while there were some points to celebrate, the...
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The impact of an Arms Treaty in PNG
In Papua New Guinea, the devastating effects of small arms are well known. Their use – and mere presence –...
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9 days to an Arms Trade Treaty?
Just 9 days are left until the end of negotiations to produce the world’s first legally binding Arms Trade Treaty....
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Banksy images come to life in campaign for a global Arms Treaty
Iconic artwork by graffiti artist Banksy has come to life to support an Oxfam campaign to regulate the weapons trade...
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Five things to watch for in the Arms Trade Treaty talks
As these negotiations unfold over the next two and a half weeks, I believe there are five key questions governments...
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Father of killed toddler makes his plea for an Arms Trade Treaty
David Grimason has been calling for tighter controls on the trade of weapons since his two-year-old son Alistair was killed...
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