RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
The confirmation of the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28, 2026, following coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes against Tehran, triggered strong reactions across the Middle…
On the night of Sunday, March 1, the return of airstrikes over Beirut marked the beginning of new hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel. The bombings followed the resumption of rocket…
In the context of a decades-long saga of geopolitical friction, economic sanctions, and military posturing, the immediate trigger for the current standoff between Iran and the United States is a…
From 22 to 25 January 2026, UNIFIL carried out the distribution of humanitarian aid across South Lebanon, provided by the Religion & Security Council (RSC) and the Annas Linnas Association.…
On Saturday, November 15, in Tripoli – the main city of northern Lebanon – representatives of all local communities gathered at the Al Moutran School for the “Medical Day”, an…
On Saturday, November 15, Tripoli will shine once again as the capital of “human fraternity” in Lebanon. Representatives of all local communities will gather at the Al Moutran School for…
NINĀWA FORUM
From 14 to 16 December 2025, the University of Mosul hosted the training program “Interreligious Dialogue for Peace and Living Together”, organized by the Peacebuilding and Peaceful Coexistence Center (PPCC) and the Religion & Security Council (RSC) under the Nināwā…
On 9-10 December 2025, RSC Senior Fellow Shireen Mashaqba was among the guests of the event organized in Lisbon on the occasion of the 10 years of the KAICIID International Fellows Programme. The initiative, titled “Celebrating a Decade of Dialogue:…
On 28–29 April 2025, the Nināwā Forum – promoted by the UNESCO Chair at the University of Mosul and the Religion & Security Council (RSC) – brought together religious leaders, civil society actors, academics, and security officials for a constructive…
MEDIA
Beirut, November 24. RSC Chairman Emiliano Stornelli shared his views with “L’Osservatore Romano” and “Vatican News” on the new attack that struck Lebanon’s capital nearly a year after the “ceasefire”…
Interview with RSC Chairman at Télé Lumière-Noursat ahead of the “Medical Day” in Tripoli. Your organization has been active in Lebanon, and particularly in Tripoli, for several years now. What…
ALL POSTS
RSC Senior Fellow Ms. Shireen Al Mashaqba concluded her participation in the KAICIID International Fellows Programme 2023, as a member of the Arab Cohort. The initiative brought together 69 leaders…
The presentation of the Study Paper “Religion, Peace, and Security: Challenges and Prospects in the MENA Region”, promoted by the Religion and Security Council (RSC) and the NATO Security Force…
RSC Chairman Emiliano Stornelli joined as a guest speaker the webinar on the “Human Fraternity Document in the Light of Interreligious Relations in West Asia”, promoted on September 29 by…
On 29 September 2023, the Islamic Studies Association (ISA) organized a webinar on the “Human Fraternity Document (HFD) and Interreligious Relations in West Asia”, featuring as guest speaker Mr. Emiliano Stornelli,…
A new “Human Fraternity Forum” for children has been launched in ten schools in and around Sivagangai, district of Tamil Nadu. This forum draws inspiration from the Human Fraternity Document. His…
“Human Fraternity 4 Children” – In the framework of the Human Fraternity Initiative, the Religion & Security Council (RSC) held a new program aimed at promoting living together, peace-building, and…