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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Dear
colleagues and friends of peace,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Together
with your help, we developed a call for peace that reached organizations and
people beyond our expectations. Despite the impressive support for a ceasefire
and negotiations, the war in Ukraine wages on, and therefore so does our
work.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Governments,
political parties, churches and trade unions have once again called for
ceasefire and negotiations and have publicly campaigned for them in the last
weeks of the war. Yes, even from the camp of the active participants in the war,
the voices for a ceasefire increased. The idea of an armistice has arrived in
"big politics". Perhaps a touch of optimism at the end of 2022, a small sign of
hope?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">We
must continue to build the momentum and pressure for an immediate stop to the
killing and destruction and a return to the negotiating table. As a next step,
we have <B>released a <A
href="https://www.ipb.org/on-the-first-anniversary-of-the-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-lets-show-that-there-are-peaceful-alternatives-to-war/">call
to action</A> for the weekend of the first anniversary of the war, from the
24-26 February</B>. We encourage you to plan or find an event near your
happening on those days. IPB and partners cordially invite you to join us on 24
February for an international webinar under the title “</SPAN><A
href="https://www.ipb.org/events/365-days-of-war-in-ukraine-prospects-towards-peace-in-2023/"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">365 Days of War in
Ukraine: Prospects Towards Peace in 2023</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">”.
You can also watch our recent discussion with Professor Jeffrey Sachs on
reaching a just and lasting peace in Ukraine </SPAN><A
href="https://youtu.be/zFaMVZzueEU"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">here</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">.
</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">There
is an </SPAN><A
href="https://www.ipb.org/90-seconds-to-midnight-a-wake-up-call-for-peace/"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">urgent
need</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> to
end this war and avoid escalation. We hope you will join us in continuing to
push for an end to the conflict on the first anniversary and beyond – until the
guns fall silent. Then the work will begin to rebuild Ukraine, and a new
security architecture for Europe.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">We
would like to thank your thoughtful and kind support.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">We’ll
keep pushing for a more peaceful world in the best ways we
can.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">This shall be the
last contact we are making using the Christmas Appeal e-mail list of
signatories.</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> When signing the
appeal, if you marked the option of interest in our other activities your e-mail
was automatically added to our newsletter e-mail list. If you’re not subscribed
and you would like to be updated and informed about IPB current and future
actions and activities, please subscribe to our newsletter: </SPAN><A
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">https://www.ipb.org/newsletter/</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">. Also, consider
following us in </SPAN><A href="https://www.facebook.com/ipb1910"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Facebook</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> and </SPAN><A
href="https://www.instagram.com/intpeacebureau/"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Instagram</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">, as this helps us
in the reach of our network. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">With
our peaceful regards,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">International
Peace Bureau (IPB),<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">the
world’s oldest and largest international peace organization</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN> </P><SPAN
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=info@ipb-office.berlin href="mailto:info@ipb-office.berlin">IPB Office
Berlin</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 31, 2023 2:23 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [ChrstimasAppeal] Prospects & Next Steps</DIV>
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