Youth of the world, united against imperialismhttps://waiyouthunion.comenhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2026-aggression-against-yemen-serves-israelhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2026-aggression-against-yemen-serves-israelYou cannot use the name of Mecca, Islam’s holy site, to hide your dirty ambitions!Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemenhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2026-netanyahu-war-ambitions-ahead-of-israeli-electionshttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2026-netanyahu-war-ambitions-ahead-of-israeli-electionsStatement on Netanyahu’s reckless war ambitions ahead of the Israeli elections: WAYU strongly condemns the escalation in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPalestineLebanonhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2026-condolences-to-the-people-of-nepalhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2026-condolences-to-the-people-of-nepalOur deepest condolences to the people of Nepal. We stand in solidarity with the families grieving their loved ones.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTNepalCondolencehttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2026-fidel-castro-100th-anniversaryhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2026-fidel-castro-100th-anniversaryWe commemorate Fidel Castro, the great leader of the Cuban Revolution, on the 100th anniversary of his birth.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTCubaLatin Americahttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2026-only-the-corpse-of-imperialism-can-pass-through-hormuzhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2026-only-the-corpse-of-imperialism-can-pass-through-hormuzThere is room in the Strait of Hormuz for the corpse of imperialism, but there is no room for imperialism itself!Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTIranJoint statementhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2026-nato-summit-last-gasp-of-a-dying-monsterhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2026-nato-summit-last-gasp-of-a-dying-monsterImperialism is a paper tiger. The latest NATO summit did not demonstrate the alliance’s strength; instead, it confirmed its irreversible decline.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTNATOJoint statementhttps://waiyouthunion.com/news/istanbul-antiemperyalist-genclik-solenihttps://waiyouthunion.com/news/istanbul-antiemperyalist-genclik-soleniOn the 107th anniversary of 19 May, anti-imperialist youth from 25 countries met in Istanbul. The festival ended with a mass march in Beşiktaş.Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTFestivalIstanbulNATOhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2026-ayatollah-ali-khameneihttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2026-ayatollah-ali-khameneiAyatollah Ali Khamenei, the living proof that the struggle in the lands of Western Asia will never cease, has fallen as a martyr.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTIranhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2026-resisting-iran-will-winhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2026-resisting-iran-will-winThe recent US and Israeli attacks on Tehran are the clearest indicator of the desperation and exhaustion of this tyrannical alliance. WAYU calls for protests on a global scale.Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTIranCall for actionhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2026-global-youth-united-against-imperialist-aggressionhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2026-global-youth-united-against-imperialist-aggressionThe World Anti-Imperialist Youth Union (WAYU) and 38 organisations from across the world condemn the war policies, military aggression, sanctions and election interference of the United States and Israel.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTJoint statementPalestineIranVenezuelahttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/filistin-genclik-zirvesi-sonuc-bildirgesihttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/filistin-genclik-zirvesi-sonuc-bildirgesiThe final declaration of the summit, attended by 25 anti-imperialist youth organisations from 20 countries: "We defend an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital."Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTPalestineDeclarationSummithttps://waiyouthunion.com/news/filistin-soykirimina-karsi-genclik-zirvesihttps://waiyouthunion.com/news/filistin-soykirimina-karsi-genclik-zirvesiTwenty-five anti-imperialist youth organisations from 20 countries declared a common strategy against imperialism's "three-legged plan of attack".Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTPalestineSummithttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2024-condolences-hassan-nasrallahhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2024-condolences-hassan-nasrallahWe express our deepest condolences for Hassan Nasrallah, the General Secretary of Lebanese Hezbollah, and strongly condemn the genocidal Israeli regime’s war crimes.Sun, 29 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMTLebanonPalestineCondolencehttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2024-arrest-of-rashed-khan-menonhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2024-arrest-of-rashed-khan-menonWAYU expresses strong protest and concern over the arrest of Rashed Khan Menon, President of the Workers Party of Bangladesh, and demands his unconditional release.Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMTBangladeshhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2024-condolences-president-raisihttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2024-condolences-president-raisiWe express our deepest condolences to the Iranian state and nation for the loss of President Ebrahim Raisi and the accompanying state officials.Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 GMTIranCondolencehttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2024-protests-at-us-and-european-universitieshttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2024-protests-at-us-and-european-universitiesWe salute in solidarity the thousands of students and academics organizing democratic protests at dozens of universities in the USA and Europe.Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMTPalestineStudentshttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2024-west-asia-escalation-iran-responsehttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2024-west-asia-escalation-iran-responseWe recognize Iran's act of self-defense in protecting its national security and sovereignty under Article 51 of the UN Charter.Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMTIranWest Asiahttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2022-nakba-74-yearshttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2022-nakba-74-yearsIsrael's occupation of Palestine, one of the greatest tragedies and human rights violations in the world, started 74 years ago today.Sun, 15 May 2022 00:00:00 GMTPalestineNakbahttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2022-shireen-abu-aklehhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2022-shireen-abu-aklehWe strongly condemn the Zionist State of Israel, which is responsible for the death of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Jenin camp.Thu, 12 May 2022 00:00:00 GMTPalestinePress freedomhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2021-final-declaration-independent-palestine-conferencehttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2021-final-declaration-independent-palestine-conferenceWe, as 11 youth organizations of 6 countries fighting on the front line against US imperialism and Israeli Zionism, announce to the whole world the course of action we adopted in our Conference.Sun, 25 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMTPalestineDeclarationJoint statementhttps://waiyouthunion.com/news/2021-international-youth-conference-on-independent-palestinehttps://waiyouthunion.com/news/2021-international-youth-conference-on-independent-palestineWorld Anti-Imperialist Youth Union (WAYU), who represents 40 youth organizations from 25 countries, took action to unite the resisting West Asia youth.Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMTPalestineConferencehttps://waiyouthunion.com/news/2021-eid-mubarakhttps://waiyouthunion.com/news/2021-eid-mubarakHappy Eid al-Fitr to the whole Islamic world.Thu, 13 May 2021 00:00:00 GMTGreetingshttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2021-free-jerusalem-independent-palestinehttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2021-free-jerusalem-independent-palestineIt is no longer a time of condemnation and tears, but a time of action. We invite all the anti-imperialist youth of the world to unite for the cause of a free Palestine.Tue, 11 May 2021 00:00:00 GMTPalestineJerusalemhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2021-the-american-dream-is-overhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2021-the-american-dream-is-overAs the World Anti-Imperialist Youth Union (WAYU), we declare that the American dream is certainly over now.Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTUSAhttps://waiyouthunion.com/news/hindistan-ciftci-ayaklanmasi-konferansihttps://waiyouthunion.com/news/hindistan-ciftci-ayaklanmasi-konferansiIn solidarity with the 250 million Indian farmers taking part in the protests, WAYU met with Prof. Atul Sood and Navkiran Natt of the Youth Union of India.Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTIndiaConferencehttps://waiyouthunion.com/news/suleymani-anisina-konferanshttps://waiyouthunion.com/news/suleymani-anisina-konferansWAYU held an online conference on the anniversary of General Qasem Soleimani's killing. Speaker: Dr Foad Izadi of the University of Tehran.Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTIranConferencehttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2020-international-youth-statement-after-covid-19https://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2020-international-youth-statement-after-covid-19Humanity will survive this pandemic too. Out of this crisis, a new world and civilization arises. Anti-imperialist youth will be the pioneers.Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMTCOVID-19Joint statementhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2020-qassem-soleimani-is-the-martyr-of-the-oppressed-worldhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2020-qassem-soleimani-is-the-martyr-of-the-oppressed-worldGeneral Qassem Soleimani is a martyr of the whole oppressed world, not just of Iran.Sat, 04 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMTIranIraqhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2019-we-stand-by-president-moraleshttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2019-we-stand-by-president-moralesAs World Anti-Imperialist Youth Union, we strongly denounce the US-backed coup in Bolivia and stand by the legitimate president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, to the end.Mon, 11 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTBoliviaLatin Americahttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/yeni-zelanda-saldirisi-aciklamasihttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/yeni-zelanda-saldirisi-aciklamasiWAYU Executive Committee statement on the mosque attack in New Zealand: "These are crimes committed not against one religious or ethnic group, but against all of humanity."Sat, 16 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMTRacismTerrorhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2019-we-are-madurohttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2019-we-are-maduroWe, as World Anti-Imperialist Youth Union (WAYU), condemn the unlawful and illegitimate proclamation of Juan Guadio as the president of Venezuela by the imperialist bloc under the leadership of the U.S.Thu, 24 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMTVenezuelahttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2018-the-u-s-sanctions-on-iran-are-null-and-voidhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2018-the-u-s-sanctions-on-iran-are-null-and-voidToday, the 4th November, is the anniversary of a great event in the history of world anti-imperialist struggle: The seizure of the American embassy in Tehran by Iranian students in 1979.Sun, 04 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMTIranUSAhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2018-wayu-statement-on-the-us-backed-terrorist-attack-to-iranhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2018-wayu-statement-on-the-us-backed-terrorist-attack-to-iranWe have learnt with a great sorrow that by now 30 Iranian people lost their lives and more than 50 people got wounded due to the heinous attack by the U.S.Sun, 23 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMTIranTerrorhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2018-condolences-fires-in-greecehttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2018-condolences-fires-in-greeceWe send our condolences for those who lost their lives and share our solidarity with the whole Greek nation.Wed, 25 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMTCondolencehttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2018-support-for-president-madurohttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2018-support-for-president-maduroWe declare our support for the revolutionary leader of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, in the forthcoming election.Sun, 20 May 2018 00:00:00 GMTVenezuelahttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2018-the-victory-will-be-the-syrian-peopleshttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2018-the-victory-will-be-the-syrian-peoplesWe heard the news on 14th April 2018 at night that the armed forces of the U.S.Sat, 14 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMTSyriaUSAhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2018-chemical-lies-cannot-defeat-syriahttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2018-chemical-lies-cannot-defeat-syriaThe U.S. imperialism and Israel zionism, along with their French and Saudi allies, once again appealed to lies as a last resort when they realize their defeat.Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMTSyriahttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2018-wayu-statement-on-recent-israeli-attacks-on-palestinian-civilianshttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2018-wayu-statement-on-recent-israeli-attacks-on-palestinian-civiliansAs the day that the US transfer its Israeli embassy to Jerusalem in May comes closer, the aggression of the Israeli Apartheid occupations increases.Sun, 01 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMTPalestinehttps://waiyouthunion.com/news/2018-international-anti-imperialist-youth-meetinghttps://waiyouthunion.com/news/2018-international-anti-imperialist-youth-meetingWe as WAYU organised the International Anti-imperialist Youth Meeting against imperialist aggression, terrorism and futurelessness on 17-23 March 2018 in Turkey.Tue, 27 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMTCongresshttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2017-al-quds-is-the-capital-of-palestinehttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2017-al-quds-is-the-capital-of-palestineAl-Quds is the capital of Palestine and the value of Arab nations. Trump can’t change this reality!Wed, 06 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMTPalestineJerusalemhttps://waiyouthunion.com/news/2017-turkish-youth-welcome-president-madurohttps://waiyouthunion.com/news/2017-turkish-youth-welcome-president-maduroTurkish Youth welcome Nicolás Maduro Moros , President of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in Ankara University.Fri, 06 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMTVenezuelahttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2017-wayu-statement-on-israels-masjid-al-aqsa-banshttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2017-wayu-statement-on-israels-masjid-al-aqsa-bansTwo days ago, a heartbreaking event took place at Masjid Al-Aqsa located in the Jedusalem city which has been under Israel occupation.Tue, 25 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMTPalestineJerusalemhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2017-statement-by-wayu-on-the-u-s-s-attack-to-syriahttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2017-statement-by-wayu-on-the-u-s-s-attack-to-syriaYesterday, U.S. naval forces hit Syrian airbase in Homs with missile strike as a response to alleged chemical weapon use of Assad government to civilians.Sat, 08 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMTSyriaUSAhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2017-condolence-message-of-wayu-on-the-terrorist-attack-in-russiahttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2017-condolence-message-of-wayu-on-the-terrorist-attack-in-russiaAs an aftermath of the terrorist attack at a Railway Station in St.Tue, 04 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMTRussiaCondolencehttps://waiyouthunion.com/news/2017-we-stand-with-bangladeshi-youthhttps://waiyouthunion.com/news/2017-we-stand-with-bangladeshi-youthSecretary General of WAYU, Elif İlhamoğlu participated the 7th National Conference of Youth Unity of Bangadesh on 25-27 February in Dhaka.Fri, 03 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMTBangladeshhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2016-condolence-message-of-wayu-on-the-assassination-of-the-russian-ambassahttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2016-condolence-message-of-wayu-on-the-assassination-of-the-russian-ambassaOn the 19th of December 2016, in a well known exhibition hall in the center of Ankara – Turkey, the Ankara Ambassador of Russia, Andrey Karlow was assasinated while he was speaking in an art exhibition.Tue, 20 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMTRussiaCondolencehttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2016-statement-by-wayu-on-the-inhuman-terrorist-attack-in-istanbul-besiktashttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2016-statement-by-wayu-on-the-inhuman-terrorist-attack-in-istanbul-besiktasIn two separate blasts carried out by terrorists yesterday, in the center of İstanbul, Beşiktaş, 38 people were killed including 30 police officiers and over 150 people injured.Sun, 11 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMTTerrorTurkeyhttps://waiyouthunion.com/news/2016-kimilsungist-youth-league-letter-to-wayuhttps://waiyouthunion.com/news/2016-kimilsungist-youth-league-letter-to-wayuThe Kimilsungist-Kimjongilist Youth League thanks WAYU for its greetings to the 9th Congress of the Kim Il Sung Socialist Youth League.Mon, 12 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMTKoreahttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2016-statement-by-wayu-on-the-israels-attack-in-gazahttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2016-statement-by-wayu-on-the-israels-attack-in-gazaLast night, zionist Israeli forces bombed Gaza.Mon, 22 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMTPalestinehttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2016-pkk-and-isis-attacks-in-ankara-and-istanbulhttps://waiyouthunion.com/statements/2016-pkk-and-isis-attacks-in-ankara-and-istanbulOn the 13th of March, in the capital of Turkey, Ankara, Kızılay Square, 75 people injured and 37 killed because of a PKK’s terrorist attack.Tue, 22 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMTTerrorTurkey