With apologies for the allusion to Julie Andrews singing about the hills of the Austrian Alps, Vienna (rather than Salzburg) will be METO’s de facto home for one week in June, where we will converge with civil society activists, diplomats, government representatives and many other stakeholders from all over the world in the campaign toContinue reading “The Hills are Alive with the Sound of… Nuclear Ban Week!”
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The Bright Side – Issue 7 – May 2022
A publication of the METO University Network Editorial by Lara Randl* This issue’s editorial is dedicated to the truce between the opposing sides in Yemen’s civil war which came into effect in early April 2022. To put it into the words of UN General Secretary Guterres it ‘must be the start of a better futureContinue reading “The Bright Side – Issue 7 – May 2022”
The Bright Side – issue 7 – May 2022
A publication of the METO University Network Issue 7- May 2022 Editorial by Lara Rendl* This issue’s editorial is dedicated to the truce between the Houthis and government forces in Yemen’s civil war which came into effect in early April 2022. To put it into the words of UN General Secretary Guterres it ‘must beContinue reading “The Bright Side – issue 7 – May 2022”
In The Zone – Episode 17 – Zmnako Mohammad Ahmad
In the 17th episode of the podcast series, In the Zone, Anahita Parsa and Aayushi Sharma interview Zmnako Mohammad Ahmad. In the interview Zmnako highlights the significant aspects of his story as a Chemical Weapon Attack survivor, his pursuit to help amplify the voices of other survivors like him, the challenges and struggles survivors face,Continue reading “In The Zone – Episode 17 – Zmnako Mohammad Ahmad”
The Bright Side – issue 6 – Apr 2022
A publication of the METO University Network Issue 6 – April 2022 Editorial by Molly Pimm* Welcome back to the sixth issue of The Bright Side, where we will be sharing positive news and developments that have recently emerged from the Middle East and North Africa region. There is no doubt that education has theContinue reading “The Bright Side – issue 6 – Apr 2022”
The Bright Side – Issue 6 – Apr 2022
A publication of the METO University Network Editorial by Molly Pimm* Welcome back to the sixth issue of The Bright Side, where we will be sharing positive news and developments that have recently emerged from the Middle East and North Africa region. There is no doubt that education has the power to change lives, particularlyContinue reading “The Bright Side – Issue 6 – Apr 2022”
The war in Ukraine: Repercussions in the World and in the Middle East
On Wednesday, April 13, METO together with our friends at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) organized a webinar on the above topic with four speakers with connections to the region: Dr Ali Fathollah-Nejad (Iran/Germany), Associate Fellow at the American University of Beirut; Amb. Lina Arafat (Jordan), METO; Amb. Karim Haggag (Egypt), Professor atContinue reading “The war in Ukraine: Repercussions in the World and in the Middle East”
The Bright Side – Issue 5 – Mar 2022
A publication of the METO University Network Editorial by Harshul Singh* Of MENA and the Bright Side – The externalities of war are far-reaching but the two cases of Mosul and Gaza have a reverberating and inspiring story to offer, one of emerging from war stronger and bolder than ever. The University Library in MosulContinue reading “The Bright Side – Issue 5 – Mar 2022”
The Bright Side – issue 5 – Mar 2022
A publication of the METO University Network Issue 5 – March 2022 Editorial by Harshul Singh Of MENA and the Bright Side – The externalities of war are far-reaching but the two cases of Mosul and Gaza have a reverberating and inspiring story to offer, one of emerging from war stronger and bolder than ever. (More…)
In solidarity and support: a statement on Ukraine
Support for victims of the Ukraine Conflict from the Middle East Treaty Organization In light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Middle East Treaty Organization stands in solidarity with those affected by this conflict, and condemns the war, the bloodshed, and the fighting. We extend our solidarity and support to the people of bothContinue reading “In solidarity and support: a statement on Ukraine”