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![Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Human Rights Campaigners in Ukraine, Belarus, Russia](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/10/NobelPeacePrize-400x300.jpg)
Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Human Rights Campaigners in Ukraine, Belarus, Russia
The prize went to advocacy groups in Russia and Ukraine, as well as imprisoned Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski.
![Russian President Vladimir Putin enters the hall during a concert at the Grand Kremlin Palace, September 20, 2022, in Moscow, Russia.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/10/2022_1007-putin-400x300.jpg)
Peace Groups Urge Biden to Pursue Diplomatic “Off-Ramp” to Avert Nuclear War
Biden said Putin's threats have raised the risk of “Armageddon” to its highest level since the Cuban Missile Crisis.
![A dirtied and tread-upon portrait of Vladimir Putin is seen on the ground](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/09/2022_0928-VLADIMIR-PUTIN-400x300.jpg)
Chomsky: US Must Join Global Call for Negotiations as Russia Escalates Actions
There’s no certainty negotiations would result in peace, but as Chomsky says, there is only one way to find out: Try.
![Ukrainian firefighters remove debris from a building damaged by Russian airstrikes in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on September 22, 2022.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/09/GettyImages-1243423180-400x300.jpg)
Noam Chomsky: The War in Ukraine Has Entered a New Phase
The U.S. is recklessly assuming that — if he faces defeat — Putin will pack his bags rather than use nuclear weapons.
![Police officers detain a man protesting against the escalation of the war on Ukraine announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Moscow, Russia, on September 21, 2022.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/09/GettyImages-1243411101-400x300.jpg)
More Than 1,100 Russians Arrested for Protesting Putin’s War Escalation
Protests followed Putin's announcement that 300,000 reservists may be called up to fight, reports human rights group.
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1 Person Dies of Hunger Every 4 Seconds
An open letter signed by over 200 groups calls on leaders at the UN General Assembly to take action on world hunger.
![Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during an event to mark the 1160th anniversary of Russia's statehood in Veliky Novgorod, Russia, on September 21, 2022.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/09/GettyImages-1243406192-400x300.jpg)
Putin Has Issued His Most Explicit Nuclear Threat Yet
In response to Putin's statement, peace groups are urging a global condemnation of nuclear weapons.
![This photo taken on September 11, 2022, shows a security person standing in front of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, amid the ongoing Russian military action in Ukraine.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/09/2022_0913-nuclear-ukraine-400x300.jpg)
Nuclear Power Is Too Risky Even in Peacetime. Ukraine Is the Tip of the Iceberg.
Fears about fires at Ukraine’s power plant in war-torn Zaporizhzhia underscore the broader dangers of nuclear energy.
![A seller and sacks of legumes are seen at a market area in Taiz, Yemen, on March 10, 2022.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/09/2022_0909-hunger-400x300.jpg)
Wall Street Giants Set to Smash Profit Records Off Energy Crisis, Global Hunger
Wall Street banks have not just benefited from the commodity price increases — they’ve actively helped fuel them.
![Fighting Near Ukrainian Nuclear Site Must End to Prevent Chernobyl-Like Disaster](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/09/seg1-Zaporichzhia-400x300.jpg)
Fighting Near Ukrainian Nuclear Site Must End to Prevent Chernobyl-Like Disaster
Experts say a demilitarized zone should be established around Zaporizhzhia, Europe's largest nuclear power plant.