Congo’s elections went ahead, marked by concerns but also courage
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) much-anticipated presidential and parliamentary elections took place on Sunday, December 30th. In the…
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As Congo’s elections approach, the country unravels
In the lead up to Sunday’s (re-)scheduled elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), every day brings word…
Why Rabbi Schulweis (z”l) believed in the mission of Jewish World Watch
At the end of each year, Jewish World Watch invites our board member Malkah Schulweis to share her thoughts. This…
Help us make “Never Again” a reality
When Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis (z”l) and I founded Jewish World Watch nearly 15 years ago, we envisioned a world in which…
The survival story of Sattar: A Rohingya boy from Myanmar
Sattar, his mother and eight of his siblings fled their homes in Myanmar after uniformed troops attacked their village. Many of…
The lifesaving impact of knowledge
At Jewish World Watch, we understand that building a community of people who do not stand idly by begins at…
Ceasefire called for in Yemen
Following months of deadly battles, the warring parties in Yemen agreed on Dec. 13 to a CEASEFIRE in Hodeidah, the…
Senate passes bipartisan resolution to end military support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
In a historic bipartisan rebuke to the Trump Administration, U.S. Senators passed a bipartisan resolution today to END U.S. SUPPORT…
House calls Myanmar military’s actions against Rohingya genocide
The House of Representatives declared Rohingya crisis in Burma/Myanmar a genocide. What we’ve been calling genocide for months has finally been…
Elie Wiesel Act passes unanimously in the Senate
The Senate, by unanimous consent, on Wednesday, Dec. 12, passed the ELIE WIESEL GENOCIDE AND ATROCITY PREVENTION ACT (GAPA), finally completing its passage…