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Check out our weekly story on the state of peace around the world, featuring updates on #SouthSudan, #DRC, and #WestAfrica.

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13.03.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Article Spotlight: Peace in Manipur Can not Be Built on the Silence of Its Smallest Communities

The exclusion of the smallest minority communities may be one of the least examined obstacles to sustainable peace in the state.

By Haobijam Brijesh Singh.

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11.03.2026 04:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Can Cambodia and Thailand's failing ceasefire illuminate the road to peace? Duanghathai Buranajaroenkij explains why the real failure is giving up.

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#Thailand #Cambodia #Ceasefire #WhatsHappeningInThailand

10.03.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Article Spotlight: Everyday Insecurity: Why Peace Remains Illusive in Everyday Life in the Bangsamoro, Philippines

Why does insecurity persist despite peace agreements and disarmament and reintegration efforts?

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09.03.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out our weekly story about the state of peace around the world, featuring updates on #Rwanda and #DRC, #SouthSudan, and #Cambodia and #Thailand.

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06.03.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Playing together fostered camaraderie and humanized the β€˜other.’ In the six months after, authorities reported a 40% decrease in minor clashes.”

Learn how West African youth are building peace.
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05.03.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Article spotlight: Beyond Western Peacebuilding Frameworks: Assessing Ubuntu’s Effectiveness in African Conflict Resolution

Ubuntu, an African ethical tradition centered on shared humanity and interdependence, offers a compelling alternative.

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04.03.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Article spotlight: Nigerian Elders Begin High-Level Christian–Muslim Reconciliation Talks

A newly inaugurated elders’ platform declares that Muslims and Christians in northern Nigeria must reclaim their shared history.

By Mohammed Ibrahim.

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03.03.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Healing a region: How healthcare is bringing peace to Arauca, Colombia Reliable, inclusive healthcare does more than treat illness. It can function as social glue that softens community strain and transforms clinics into safe spaces for everyone.

Reliable, inclusive healthcare does more than treat illness. It can function as social glue that softens community strain and transforms clinics into safe spaces for everyone.

02.03.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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New Article Spotlight: Small Voices, Global Echoes: Turning a Former IDP Camp in Uganda into an Inclusive Digital Sanctuary

A new revolution is being fought not with weapons, but poetry verses and inclusion.

By Senior Mercy Florence.

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02.03.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out our weekly story about the state of peace around the world, featuring updates on #DRC, #Pakistan, and #SouthSudan.

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27.02.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How does sexism rear its head in peace processes? This article explores the marginalization of African women mediators.

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26.02.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Article Spotlight: From Conflict to Collaboration: How Local Conventions Are Transforming Natural Resource Management and Supporting Peace in Central Mali

By Baba Ba of @ilri.org.

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β€œOur students come from different tribes and religions. Cultural activities help them see beyond those differences and appreciate each other’s traditions.”

Real voices, real solutions:
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24.02.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Article spotlight: Keeping the Peace at the Polls: How Civil Society Works to Prevent Election Violence in Bangladesh

While political parties and candidates dominated headlines, another group worked largely out of sight: civil society organizations.

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23.02.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out our weekly story about the state of peace around the world, featuring updates on #Ukraine and #Russia, #DRC, and #SouthSudan.

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Learn more about Sheikh Mehzabin Chitra, and how you can keep up with peace.

#PeopleChoosingPeace

19.02.2026 07:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Article Spotlight: Healing a Region: How Healthcare is Bringing Peace to Arauca, Colombia

Healthcare does more than treat illness. It functions as social glue that softens community strain and transforms clinics into safe spaces.

By Samir Jones.

@msf.ca

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18.02.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“· Behind every photo is a story of courage, dialogue, and hope.

PNN’s local journalists report from conflict-fragile regions to bring the world stories of peace.

Your monthly support as an Agent of Peace helps.

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17.02.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Article Spotlight: Fragmentation, Governance, and the Limits of Political Settlement and Peacebuilding in Libya

Peacebuilding in Libya remains severely hampered.

By Ibrahim Bangura.

@ox.ac.uk

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16.02.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out our weekly story about the state of peace around the world, featuring updates on #SouthSudan, the #WalkforPeace, and #Thailand and #Cambodia.

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13.02.2026 05:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œIf all those suffering conflict in Katsina State would use this kind of non-kinetic approach, there would be relief.” Learn about how non-kinetic approaches are building lasting peace in rural Nigeria.
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12.02.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Article Spotlight: Using Alternative Power to Mitigate Violence: The Role of Non-State Actors on Conflict Dynamics in Africa

While non-state actors frequently reduce violence, they often fail to address deeper causes. By Emmanuel Iyako.
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11.02.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How do NGOs play a role in peace? This article examines how local NGOs build peace in Bangladesh's Rohingya refugee camps. Read the full story: peacenews.com/beyond-the-h...

#Bangladesh #Rohingya

10.02.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Article Spotlight: Pathways to Peace in West Papua: The Need for a Humanitarian Pause and Inclusive Dialogue

West Papua needs a humanitarian pause as a means of de-escalation, a temporary halt in hostilities aimed at safeguarding civilians.

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09.02.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out our weekly story about the state of peace around the world, featuring updates on #DRC, #Syria, and #Sudan.

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06.02.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Article Spotlight: Hundreds Killed in Rubaya Mine Collapse Amidst DRC’s Mineral War, Highlighting Urgent Need for Peace and Accountability

Journalist Anicet Kimonyo visited the devastated mining site.

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How does violence by armed groups impact DRC's indigenous people? This story follows the endangerment of Pygmies.

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#DRC #Congo

05.02.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Uganda’s first peace journalism awards redefine the media landscape The PJF’s framework seeks to move the media beyond sensationalism toward peace and development-oriented reporting, emphasizing early identification of conflict triggers and the promotion of non-violent responses.

The PJF’s framework seeks to move the media beyond sensationalism toward peace and development-oriented reporting, emphasizing early identification of conflict triggers and the promotion of non-violent responses.

03.02.2026 12:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Article Spotlight: African Women Mediators Still Pushed to the Margins of Peace Processes

African women mediators play critical roles in peacebuilding, yet continue to face exclusion and marginalization in peace processes.

By Bianca Rochelle Parry.

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