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The document analyzes global conflict trends using Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) data. It finds that while battle-related deaths from state-based conflicts decreased in 2023 compared to 2022, 2023 remains the third most violent year since 1989, driven largely by wars in Ukraine and Gaza. The report notes a record high of 59 state-based conflicts in 2023, suggesting a more complex conflict landscape where fewer countries experience a higher number of simultaneous conflicts. Non-state conflicts have stabilized at a higher level than a decade ago, with the Americas now the most affected region due to cartel violence in Mexico and Brazil. One-sided violence continues to be driven primarily by non-state actors, though thirteen governments were still responsible for such violence in 2023.

The report argues that the 'Cyprus problem' negatively impacts the environment by preventing the collection of island-wide data, isolating the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) from international oversight and funding, and causing political considerations to overshadow urgent ecological needs. While the UN-controlled buffer zone has inadvertently preserved some endemic species, the author warns that this 'green zone by default' is increasingly threatened by illegal dumping and development. The report recommends utilizing bicommunal Technical Committees and UNDP support to create shared environmental datasets and coordinated strategies for water scarcity and wildfire management.

The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) highlights a global decline in peaceful coexistence and media trust, exacerbated by the climate crisis, economic instability, and conflict. The organization advocates for 'communicative justice, digital justice and gender justice' to ensure marginalized communities are seen and heard.

The WACC President, Embert Charles, highlights a global rise in disinformation, media restrictions, and attacks on journalists, specifically noting situations in Haiti, Ukraine, and Gaza. He argues that economic crises, the climate crisis, and armed conflicts have undermined peaceful coexistence and public trust in media. To address these challenges, the WACC aims to promote communicative, digital, and gender justice to ensure communities can express their needs and hopes for a better world.

The WACC President highlights the escalation of the climate crisis, economic instability, and misinformation in 2023, urging members to pursue communicative, digital, and gender justice to restore trust in media and foster peaceful coexistence.

The Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) calls for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the return of hostages, and the provision of humanitarian aid. The organization condemns both the Hamas attacks of 7 October and Israel's 'disproportionate retaliation', which it argues hinders a viable solution to the conflict. PARI further condemns the denial of essential resources to Palestinians and expresses solidarity with the Palestinian struggle against 'apartheid conditions'.

The briefing highlights the unprecedented inclusion of peace on the COP28 agenda, the role of climate finance as a security tool and geopolitical flashpoint, the environmental and security impacts of the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and the security implications of the first Global Stocktake's findings on temperature rise.

The document analyzes how various extremist groups in Germany—including far-right, far-left, Islamist, and QAnon-affiliated actors—exploited the Israel-Gaza crisis to spread disinformation, promote hate speech, and polarize political debate. While these groups differ in their targets, they converge in their distrust of the German government's response. Key activities include the AfD's internal struggle to unify its position, Samidoun's celebration of Hamas violence in Berlin, and the spread of 'deep state' and 'third World War' conspiracy theories by QAnon-affiliated channels.

The EU-Iran relationship has deteriorated following the US withdrawal from the JCPOA in 2018 and recent regional conflicts. Iran has responded by breaching nuclear limits and forging strategic alliances with Russia and China, including joining the SCO and BRICS. The author suggests the EU shift toward incentives and new areas of collaboration, such as climate cooperation and the Paris Agreement, to maintain influence and prevent a regional nuclear arms race.

The author contends that the EU's response to the Israel-Palestine crisis and other regional issues is hampered by internal divisions and the lack of a comprehensive Middle East strategy. The text highlights how the unanimity rule allows single member states to block collective action, such as ceasefire calls or opposition to US-led peace plans. It suggests that as US influence in the region wanes, the EU has an opportunity to establish an independent role, potentially through 'green diplomacy', provided it can overcome its internal fragmentation and move toward qualified majority voting.

GreenLatinos, through its CEO Mark Magaña, calls for the United States to support bilateral peace efforts in the Gaza-Israel conflict, ensure Israel's response adheres to international law, and facilitate the restoration of vital supplies and humanitarian corridors for civilians in Gaza.

Friends of the Earth International condemns the killing of innocents and hostage-taking in the conflict between Israel and Gaza, describing the current military response in Gaza as a "crime de guerre". The organization advocates for the self-determination of the Palestinian people, the end of the military occupation of territories seized in 1967, and the implementation of a two-state solution based on pre-1967 borders. It specifically highlights the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where populations are cut off from electricity, water, and fuel, and calls for the international community to pressure Israel to comply with UN Security Council resolutions.

The document argues that Israel's 16-year blockade of the Gaza Strip has created an uninhabitable environment and a severe humanitarian crisis, characterized by extreme poverty, food insecurity, and a lack of basic utilities. It demands an immediate end to the blockade and collective punishment of the population.

The document denounces the blockade of the Gaza Strip as a form of collective punishment and a violation of international humanitarian law. It highlights the resulting environmental and social collapse, including critical shortages of water and electricity, high poverty and unemployment rates, and the destruction of agricultural and fishing resources. The statement calls on Israel to end military operations and the blockade, and urges the international community to hold Israel accountable to its obligations under international law.

The Middle East experienced a significant decline in battle-related deaths in 2022, primarily due to de-escalation in Syria and Yemen. While state-based conflicts remain the deadliest and most common, non-state conflicts proliferated in the 2010s before declining. One-sided violence increased in Iran in 2022 following protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.

The report argues that the rapid deployment of renewable energy in the Global South often mirrors the destructive patterns of the fossil fuel era, leading to 'green grabbing' and 'energy colonialism'. Through case studies, it demonstrates how mega-solar projects in India and lithium mining in Argentina displace communities and deplete water resources, while political obstacles and outdated grids hinder decentralized energy access in Bangladesh and Palestine. The document advocates for a feminist energy transition centered on energy sovereignty, small-scale decentralized technology, and the protection of land and water rights.

The report argues that the rapid deployment of renewable energy in the Global South often mirrors the harms of the fossil fuel era, leading to 'green grabbing' and 'green energy colonialism'. Through case studies, it documents the displacement of rural and pastoral communities in India, the impact of Israeli occupation on energy sovereignty in Palestine, political apathy toward decentralized solar in Bangladesh, and the ecological threats posed by lithium extraction in Argentina. It emphasizes that without community control, gender equality, and rigorous environmental oversight, the energy transition risks sacrificing the rights of marginalized peoples for a perceived global collective interest.

In 2024, Global Witness documented 146 land and environmental defenders murdered or disappeared globally, with 82% of cases occurring in Latin America. The report identifies mining as the deadliest industry and highlights the disproportionate targeting of Indigenous Peoples and small-scale farmers. It examines specific crises in Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, the Philippines, Guatemala, and Palestine, while critiquing the failures of state protection mechanisms and the rise of criminalization. The document calls for the ratification of the Escazú Agreement, the implementation of mandatory corporate due diligence, and the formal recognition of defenders' roles in climate solutions ahead of COP30.

In 2024, 146 environmental and land defenders were killed or disappeared globally, with 82% of cases occurring in Latin America. The report identifies mining as the deadliest industry for defenders and highlights the role of organized crime and state actors in these attacks. It specifically examines the critical situations in Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, the Philippines, Honduras, and Guatemala, while detailing the systemic failures of state protection mechanisms and the criminalization of activism. The document calls for the ratification of the Escazú Agreement, the implementation of binding corporate due diligence laws, and the recognition of defenders' roles in climate solutions ahead of COP30.

The document argues that digital communication often amplifies existing offline injustices and creates new ones through digital divides, surveillance, and the weaponization of information. It advocates for a transformative movement based on communication rights, inclusive design, and the protection of privacy to ensure digital spaces serve human dignity rather than corporate profit or state control.