On 13 May, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu to talk about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to a short statement by the US Department of Defense, Secretary Austin urged an immediate ceasefire … Continue reading →
Over 70 people attended a meeting hosted by Coventry City Council and Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre to discuss how they could support Ukrainian refugees. The meeting provided the opportunity for residents to ask questions and hear about the support … Continue reading →
The following motion was passed unanimously at a meeting of Coventry City Council. Coventry City Council condemns without reservation the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Government, led by President Putin. Our thoughts and solidarity are with the Ukrainian people. … Continue reading →
Following a meeting with a delegation from the Coventry Branch of the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain, Council Leader George Duggins, Deputy Leader Abdul Salam Khan and Deputy Cabinet Member for Policing and Equalities Pervez Akhtar issued the following … Continue reading →
A petition has been created on the Avaaz website, which aims to empower people from any country to take action on pressing global, regional and national issues, from corruption and poverty to conflict and climate change. A petition has been … Continue reading →
Professor Mike Hardy, Chair of the RISING Board and founder of the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University, talks from Coventry, the UK’s only City of Peace and Reconciliation, about the need to look for positive … Continue reading →
CAIF issued this statement on 10 March 2022. It follows the statement they made earlier. It has been two weeks since CAIF made its first statement on the situation in Ukraine, a period during which the shock and horror has … Continue reading →
Coventry Ukrainian Catholic Church in Dawlish Drive, Coventry, held a Holy Mass & Memorial Service on Sunday 6 March at which the congregation united in prayers that will play their part in bringing to a speedy end the war in … Continue reading →
Peace Pledge Union published this statement on 24 February 2022. The Peace Pledge Union condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine. No excuses can serve to justify this murderous act of military aggression. Our thoughts are with people in Ukraine in the midst … Continue reading →