MPG has traditionally marked the UN’s International Day of Peace on September 21.

The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. Continue reading International Day of Peace – Sept 21, 2014 →

Four important events aimed at achieving the total elimination of nuclear weapons will be held between September and December this year.

These events are (1) International Day for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons – 26^th September 2014 (2) Global Parliamentary Appeal for a Nuclear Weapons Ban – ongoing (3) Parliamentary Appeal Week – 10^th to 14^th November 2014 and (4) Third Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons – 8^th to 9^th December 2014, Vienna, Austria.

Read more about each of these events and the international campaign to eliminate nuclear weapons here.

MPG has joined other peace groups from across the nation in endorsing a statement opposing further military intervention by Australia in Iraq.

The last time Australia intervened, the consequences were disastrous. There is nothing to indicate that they will do any better this time round. Putting more weapons into the region is not likely to reduce the level of violence. (Click photo to view full image).