Colombia has long been a country whose name has been synonymous with violence. Murders, armed conflict, and the plight of victims tend to dominate international news and popular media, from headlines to television shows like Narcos. In the 1940s and 1950s, the country experienced La Violencia, a time of extreme bloodshed between the conservatives and liberals. The […] The post Conceptualizing Peace: Colombia, Youth, and Education appeared first on Peace News Network.| Peace News Network
Somalia has been embroiled in armed conflict ever since the regime of its former president Siad Barre collapsed in 1991. Since then, various armed groups have fought for power, and the country has struggled with weak government authority. Somalia’s clan violence and rivalries have worsened the crisis. The Ireland-based NGO Concern Worldwide in 2025 ranked […] The post South Korean Agency Joins UNDP to Tackle Extremism in Somalia appeared first on Peace News Network.| Peace News Network
The East Wallagga region of Ethiopia has experienced decades of conflict, but peacebuilding is possible if local and national actors come together.| Peace News Network
Tara Abhasakun is a journalist in Bangkok. She has reported on a range of human rights issues involving youth protests in Thailand, as well as arts and culture. Tara's work has appeared in several outlets, including Al Jazeera and South China Morning Post.| Peace News Network
This week, on International Day of Peace, UN chief calls for end to wars everywhere. South Sudan’s fragile peace continues to rupture. Trump’s Gaza peace plan. On International Day of Peace, UN Chief Calls for End to Wars Everywhere September 21 marked Internaional Day of Peace. UN Secretary-General António Guterres commemorated the day by stating […] The post This Week in Peace #99: September 26 appeared first on Peace News Network.| Peace News Network
Under the umbrella of the Ethiopian Peacebuilding Network, youth, peace and security networks have been established.| Peace News Network
Despite Pakistan’s struggles with terrorism and radicalization, youth in the country are standing up for peace.| Peace News Network
IGAD is pushing for an increasingly gender-inclusive peacebuilding in Kenya, as well as its other East African members states.| Peace News Network
In the Central African Republic (CAR), armed groups have perpetrated violence and human rights abuses. Armed conflict had internally displaced 451,000 people, with 750,000 people made refugees in neighboring countries, as of June 2024. Much of the violence has been caused by the Central African Republic Civil War which broke out in 2012 involving various […] The post Central African Republic Sees Major Progress on Disarmament and Reintegration of Former Fighters appeared first on Peace News...| Peace News Network
This week, Thailand and Cambodia reach agreements on some key issues. Trump releases ‘latest warning’ for Hamas to agree to ceasefire. Aid workers targeted in South Sudan. Thailand and Cambodia Reach Agreements on Some Key Issues Despite the recent escalations between the two countries, Thailand and Cambodia have reached agreements on some key issues including […] The post This Week in Peace #98: September 12 appeared first on Peace News Network.| Peace News Network
For many decades, the rural community of Njobokazi, located at the outskirts of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, has been the scene of violent conflict between local factions. Many people have been killed and many houses and community assets destroyed. While most people killed were the men who fought—including those from […] The post Recognising Women’s Resources for Building Peace in a Conflict-Torn South African Village appeared first...| Peace News Network
Against the backdrop of several protracted conflicts worldwide— such as South Sudan, Ukraine, and Gaza, among others—conflict reporting is top of mind for media professionals and peacekeepers alike. After all, journalism has long been celebrated for its ability to reveal hidden truths, hold power to account, and tell stories in the public interest. Despite these […] The post What Does Peace Journalism Mean to Peace Journalists in East Africa? appeared first on Peace News Network.| Peace News Network
Germany looks to India to help get Russia to Ukraine peace talks. Israelis protest for an end to war and return of hostages.| Peace News Network
An initiative by UNESCO, Social Media 4 Peace, aims to use social media to combat hate speech and build peace in Indonesia.| Peace News Network
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Dr. Richard Marcantonio explores whether regenerative production can be a vehicle for sustainable peacebuilding, using examples from Uganda.| Peace News Network