THE TRUE COST OF WAR: A GLOBAL CALL FOR PEACE
Presented by The World Human Peace Foundation
Written by: Francisco Armani, Founder
July 29, 2025
The Human Price of War: A Cry from Every Faith, Every People, Every Child
As we write these words, over 300 armed conflicts are ongoing across the globe—from the deserts of Sudan to the cities of Ukraine, the mountains of Yemen, the streets of Gaza, the jungles of Myanmar, and the valleys of Afghanistan. Each hour, over 30 civilians lose their lives to direct violence or indirect consequences such as famine, displacement, and medical collapse.
That’s more than 700 lives lost every single day.
They are not statistics. They are children, teachers, nurses, mothers, fathers—human beings just like you. And this is happening while the world spends over $2.2 trillion annually on arms, while billionaires flaunt absurd wealth aboard €600 million superyachts, while nations praise themselves for progress built on debt, conflict, and distraction.
Active Conflicts as of 2025
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Ukraine–Russia War: Tens of thousands dead; cities obliterated; mass graves; nuclear threats.
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Israel–Palestine (Gaza): Over 35,000 civilians, many of them women and children, killed in a single year.
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Sudan: Civil war has displaced over 7.2 million people. Mass rapes, famine, and ethnic cleansing.
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Yemen: A forgotten war—children are starving in silence.
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Myanmar: Ongoing military crackdown has claimed thousands.
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Ethiopia (Tigray): War crimes ignored by global powers.
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Afghanistan: Entire generations erased by decades of war and now repression.
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Haiti: Armed gangs rule while the world watches.
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DR Congo, Syria, Somalia, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria: Ongoing violence, displacement, and systemic suffering.
Imagine If Peace Were Funded Like War
For just a fraction of the global military budget, we could:
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End hunger worldwide.
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Provide education for every child.
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Build homes for every refugee family.
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Fund global mental health programs.
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Launch the largest peace media campaign the world has ever seen.
But instead, we reward warlords, elevate arms dealers to hero status, and let luxury consume our collective soul.
Jeff Bezos started Amazon in a garage. Now, with hundreds of billions, where is the effort to stop war?
Mohammed bin Salman, with palaces across continents, could fund peace globally with a single week’s oil revenue.
Putin, Netanyahu, Assad, and others channel national pride into mass murder. And yet not one of them has backed our foundation—built for no profit, for all people, and peace.
A Message to All Believers—Of All Faiths
In the name of God, Allah, Yahweh, Buddha, Krishna, the Great Spirit, and Love itself, we ask:
Do you believe your Creator wishes this war?
Do you think any divine spirit supports genocide, rape, torture, or starvation?
We don’t. And we know you don’t either.
So why do we stand by in silence?
Our Mission Is Not to Watch—It Is to Act
The World Human Peace Foundation is calling on all people of conscience, all philanthropists, all faiths, all governments, and all decent human beings to stand with us.
We are building the largest peace campaign in history. We are ready to act—to advertise peace like Coca-Cola advertises sugar. To show children that love is louder than bombs.
But we need millions in support—now.
Where Will Your Funds Go?
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Emergency aid for children and families displaced by war.
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Peace-building campaigns across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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Refugee housing and trauma support.
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Education programs that teach understanding and de-radicalize hate.
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Global peace advertisement campaigns—from city billboards to viral media.
We are not backed by governments or billionaires. We are not profiteering. We live modestly, volunteer our time, and walk into war zones ourselves.
Join the Movement Now
Don’t be a silent witness to genocide, to manipulation, to distraction.
Peace isn’t passive. It requires action.
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“Peace begins when ordinary people do extraordinary good.”
Let that be you—today.
The Human Reality of War
In a world where news cycles move at the speed of distraction, war continues—relentless, unfiltered, and inescapably human. Today, as we scroll past headlines about global summits, elections, and financial markets, the true cost of conflict rarely gets more than a glance.
Yet behind every number, behind every diplomatic delay, is someone bleeding, grieving, or lost entirely.
We at The World Human Peace Foundation have walked into war zones, not as journalists or soldiers, but as witnesses—carrying food, warmth, and truth across borders that are bleeding. Twice, we entered Ukraine while missiles still fell, driving 2,000 kilometers into places where children cry not for toys, but for silence.
That experience does not leave you. It stays. It demands action.
The Numbers We Cannot Ignore
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Over 120 million people worldwide are currently displaced due to conflict, persecution, or collapse of civil order.
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Gaza (2024–2025): More than 33,000 Palestinians—many of them children—killed under bombardment.
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Sudan: Over 8 million forced to flee. Ethnic cleansing, rape, starvation.
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Ukraine: Third year of war. Over 10 million displaced. Generational trauma.
War Doesn’t End with Ceasefires
We need to understand something deeply uncomfortable: War doesn’t end when the bombs stop. It echoes in broken healthcare systems, psychological wounds, and collapsed infrastructure.
War is not an event. It’s a disease.
For every $1 spent on peacebuilding, the world saves $16 in reconstruction.
Global defense spending: $2.4 trillion in 2024
UN Peacebuilding Fund: Less than $500 million
We say we can’t afford peace. The truth is, we can’t afford war.
The Cost of Indifference
We live in an era of spectacular wealth, AI breakthroughs, space tourism—and rising fascism, weaponized media, and collapsing democracies. Authoritarian leaders thrive on chaos and fear.
In this environment, apathy is complicity.
Peace is not a trend. It is resistance. It is the moral foundation of everything we value.
The Urgency of Now
We cannot afford to talk about peace later. Not after the next invasion. Not after the next child is pulled from rubble.
Our global campaign is not about charity—it’s about survival. We are creating the largest peace-awareness movement in modern history. A multimedia force that confronts, educates, and mobilizes.
This isn’t idealism. This is strategy.
Peace-building works when it is funded, focused, and unrelenting.
Think. Learn. Act.
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Think: Real people are suffering right now. See them. Hear them. Don’t look away.
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Learn: Understand how systems of violence are built—and how to dismantle them.
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Act: Share. Donate. Join our campaigns. Sponsor a peace ad. Fund safe housing. Spread truth.
Your action can save a life. Not metaphorically—literally.
Together, We Are the Firebreak
The fire is spreading. But so is the resistance.
You, reading this right now, are part of the most powerful force on Earth: people who still care.
With your help, we will amplify voices silenced by war, deliver aid into the hands of survivors, and make peace not just a hope—but a headline.
Donate. Share. Partner.
This is our mission. This is your moment.
The World Human Peace Foundation
Written by Francisco Armani
Dedicated to peace, dignity, and justice for all.