We Wage Peace the way others Wage War
The Next Century Foundation believes that meeting on a non-political level can lubricate the wheels of diplomacy. All who participate are determined to act through an unofficial network creating forums for people of opposing sides. The sole aim of the Foundation is to apply a solvent for the fear, insecurity and lack of trust that have so often bedevilled more public exchanges.
Reports and Statements to the UN
Deadly winter: women’s healthcare in Gaza as baby units hit 199% capacity
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- September 25, 2026
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Deadly winter: women’s healthcare in Gaza as baby units hit 199% capacity
Gaza’s families are entering winter with little protection against harsh winter conditions and a collapsing healthcare system. Women and children face particular danger as winter storms compound the risks. The
Sudan’s Humanitarian Aid Workers: Risks and Barriers
Humanitarian aid workers face significant obstacles that prevent life-saving assistance from reaching communities and alleviating suffering worldwide. In Sudan, conflict, access restrictions, and funding shortfalls hinder aid delivery. The response
Brazil Breaks the Curse: What Lula’s Win Means for Democracy, the Amazon and the Far Right
For much of the past decade, Brazil has looked like a mirror of the United States, reflecting American politics with a two-year lag. Donald Trump won in 2016, and Jair
Sudanese Refugees in Egypt: How “Voluntary” is The Return?
In July 2025, Egypt launched a “return train” initiative, carrying Sudanese refugees from Cairo to Aswan by rail, where buses would take them onward to Khartoum. By December 2025, the
A Nuclear Iran
The US war was launched to make an Iranian bomb impossible. Instead, it has made one likely. Eight months on, Iranian officials who once called nuclear weapons forbidden now ask
Israel’s Long Road to a Government
The Next Century Foundation’s chief research officer and co-author of this report offers an observation on the following blog. The observation is her own: This election will not be remembered
Gaza Information Index 2 November 2026
Statistics for Friday 23 October to Thursday 29 October / Other developments Updated 2 November Israel’s Election Leaves No Majority for Either Side Israel’s election on 27 October produced no
NCF Statement to the UN on Freedom of Expression in Cambodia
NCF UN Oral Statement UNHRC63 Session Next Century Foundation’s Research Officer Manisha Shrivastava addresses the United Nations Human Rights Council in person on freedom of expression and political imprisonment in