Stop the War Coalition -Philippines Statement on #GCOMS

For the Philippines, military spending has been steadily on the rise in recent years with the latest figures showing that we spent USD 3.965 Million or around 35 dollars per capita

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“El Gobierno español sigue aumentando el gasto en defensa con la excusa de cumplir el compromiso de la OTAN del 2% del PIB. Pero si se cuentan el resto de partidas militares repartidas en otros ministerios, España ya supera ese 2%'
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It's quite symbolic how we found out on #EarthDay that the world spent 2.44 trillion $ on the military.
Although our governments argue that such “defense” spending is necessary, it actually leaves us defenseless against the real threat: climate breakdown
#WarCostsUsTheEarth

in 2023 #EU + #EU 27+ #UK + #Norway topped $400bn in military spending! while climate emergency remains underfunded.
In few hours we will discuss how European militarisation arms people & the planet. Still time to join us!➡️forms.gle/SCemL3CVP7uyQm…
#CaboDelgado #WarCostUsTheEarth #GDAMS

Disarmament now to save people and planet!

A new call for governments to redirect military spending to pressing global challenges

GCOMS IPB - International Peace Bureau #GDAMS

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📷 Happening today, April 23 at 4:00pm CEST.

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Nuclear weapons are the most destructive weapons ever invented.

For that reason, they must be eliminated.

But it is also the reason why it is imperative that, pending their total elimination, all steps are taken to ensure they are never used.

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War costs us the earth. In 2023, governments spent 2.44 trillion US$ on weapons while our planet cries out for healing. It's time to redirect our resources towards education, healthcare, and environmental protection. #WarCostsUsTheEarth #GDAMS #MoveTheMoney GCOMS

In 2023, NATO members spent 1.34 trillion $USD on military endeavors. security not lies in arms, but in mutual trust, diplomacy and cooperation. Let's reject the notion that militarism equals security and embrace policies that protect people & planet. #GDAMS #WarCostsUsTheEarth

When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. 2.44 trillion US$ on the military last year. Political decisions like this determine the response to multiple crises in which humanity is immersed. #GDAMS #WarCostsUsTheEarth
GCOMS IPB - International Peace Bureau

War and spending on weapons costs us the earth.
#GDAMS #WarCostsUsTheEarth

Marking the Global Days of Action on Military Spending #GDAMS and the launch of SIPRI’s newest data, ODA High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu calls on States to move away from unconstrained military spending.

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New figures on military spending released by SIPRI and analysed by GCOMS reveal that militarism is advancing rapidly across the globe.

📈 Global military spending increased by 6.8% in real terms with the EU outpacing this significantly.

According to figures released today by SIPRI , in 2023, the warmest year on record and a year when the devastating impacts of the climate crisis were felt more keenly than ever, the world spent 2.44 trillion US$ on the military! m.a.khan
#WarCostsUsTheEarth #MoveTheMoney #GDAMS

$2.44 trillion world military spending in 2023 a record. #WarCostsUsTheEarth

IPAN MEDIA RELEASE- Huge increases in in defence spending for war preparation must stop chng.it/5fGBwSYzRX via @ChangeAUS ABC News SBS News Brisbane Times World BEYOND War IPB - International Peace Bureau

SIPRI GCOMS Cut UK Military Spending - Fund Human Need CWS New Zealand WomenAotearoaNZ OraTaiao Wage Peace Disrupt War AucklandPeaceAction Dr Karly Burch (she/her) Joanna Kidman Moana M Pita Ligaiula 1.5Degrees_of_Peace Medical Association for Prevention of War Pacific Conference of Churches Tim Jones Ronny Kareni Centre Delàs IPB - International Peace Bureau Armed forces can't turn the tide on rising sea levels #GDAMS Read more👉facebook.com/PeaceMovementA… #MilitarismWillCostUsTheEarth #BudgetForPeace #ClimateJustice Pacific Conference of Churches James Bhagwan Talei Luscia Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) 350 Pacific Vehia Wheeler Dylan Asafo DIVA for Equality Pacific Feminist Community of Practice Epeli Vl 🧵

When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

The world spent 2.4 trillion US$ on the military last year, 6.8% more than in 2022.

Far from making us safer, this spending escalates war and conflicts around the world.

#GDAMS #WarCostsUsTheEarth

3/3📢Still time to join our online event tmw for a focus on #Europe 's and #EU military spending versus #climate funding and how European militarisation is about protecting geostrategic interests, through the #CaboDelgado case in #Mozambique
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New figures released today show an increase in military spending around the world in 2023 - including 7.9% in the UK. As the climate crisis worsens, military emissions make it worse.

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#GDAMS #warcostsustheearth