United Women in Faith: Bombing of Iran Must End

For Immediate Release

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NEW YORK – In response to the United States’ ongoing attacks on Iran, United Women in Faith today released the following statement attributable to General Secretary and CEO Sally Vonner:

“We urge our policymakers and leaders to support the War Powers Resolution and put an end to the United States’ attacks on Iran. We must pursue alternative routes toward peace, including the active involvement of women in peace negotiations. Violence cannot be the path forward.

“These attacks have already resulted in the deaths of U.S. citizens as well as many hundreds of innocent people in Iran. Reports confirm that the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school was struck during the bombing campaign, killing more than 165 schoolgirls and staff. Reports also point to indiscriminate destruction of civilian infrastructure, including damage to desalination facilities that communities rely on for access to clean water. Such devastation is senseless and horrifying, and we will not remain silent amid these grave injustices.

“We mourn and pray for these children and their families, and for all civilians who have been killed or displaced by these attacks. As an organization dedicated to the well-being of women, children, and youth, we call on the United States to end the bombing. Innocent people, especially women and children, bear the heaviest burden in times of war. They are most likely to be displaced, to suffer gender-based violence, and to be exploited.

“War also carries profound environmental consequences. Military conflict is a significant source of climate pollution and environmental degradation. The energy demands and destruction associated with war reinforce the urgent need to accelerate a just transition to renewable energy.

“We will not stop advocating for a just and lasting peace.”

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United Women in Faith is the largest denominational organization for women in the United States.