New Article Spotlight: Local Voices Take Center Stage at Peacebuilding Gathering in Kenya A new kind of gathering by @peacedirect.bsky.social in Nairobi, Kenya, aimed to put local peacebuilders at the heart of the conversation. By @babak9.bsky.social. Read here: peacenews.com/local-voices...

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Locally-led dialogue is one of the most effective—if not the best—approaches to conflict resolution. Explore how dialogue has rebuilt social bonds & strengthened community cohesion in Nigeria—something kinetic approaches have failed 2 achieve bit.ly/48EBDC4 @peacenewsnet.bsky.social

New Article Spotlight: Non-Kinetic Approaches Restoring Peace in Nigeria's Rural Communities Battling Insecurity Communities are charting a new path to peace not through force, but dialogue and community-led solutions. By Mohammed Ibrahim. Read here:

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“We may live side-by-side, but we live in separate worlds.” Learn about the tensions between Bengalis and Paharis in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts, 28 years after the peace accord. Read the full story: #Bangladesh #ChittagongHillTracts peacenews.com/a-fragile-pe...

New Article Spotlight: Building Peace by Listening: What Malians Can Teach Us About Legitimate Interventions Mali shows people living in violence judge foreign missions not by mandates, but by conduct, performance, and respect for communities. By Stefano Costalli Read:

How do young people in Colombia understand their role in peacebuilding? This story follows Garbiel Velez's hundreds of interviews with Colombian youth, and what they make of peace education and discourses. Read the full story: #PeaceInPractice #Colombia peacenews.com/conceptualiz...

Young people are not just victims of conflict, but vital architects of peace. Dive into how young people in West Africa are playing their pivotal role in building peace in their communities and countries: bit.ly/4q5ia3C @peacenewsnet.bsky.social

New Article Spotlight: Duchess of Edingburgh Visits DRC to Support Women’s Rights and Peace Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh visited the DRC to meet with peacebuilders and "shine a light" on the "weaponization of rape." Read here: peacenews.com/duchess-of-e...

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“In my view, higher-level mediation becomes more relevant and legitimate when it reflects real local concerns.” Learn about how a South Korean agency is helping fight extremism in Somalia. Real voices, real solutions: #Somalia #SouthKorea peacenews.com/south-korean...

New Article Spotlight: West Africa’s Youth Lead Peacebuilding in Cameroon, Ghana, and Nigeria Youth-led organizations are demonstrating that they are not just victims of conflict. By journalist Mohammed Ibrahim. Read here:

How can Ethiopia's conflicts between regional groups and the government be resolved? This story follows how a peacebuilding network in creating space for young leaders. Read the full story. #PeaceInPractice #YouthPeacebuilding #Ethiopia peacenews.com/un-developed...

New Article Spotlight: A Fragile Peace- Life in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts, 28 Years After the Peace Accord A stable peace has yet to be established in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts, writes Dr. Rafiqul Islam of University of Dhaka. Read here:

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New Article Spotlight: Conceptualizing Peace: Colombia, Youth, and Education How do young people understand their role in peacebuilding in Colombia? And how do they make sense of peace education and discourses? By Gabriel Velez of Marquette University. Read here:

How can youth stand up to terrorism in Pakistan? This story follows a workshop that sought to empower young leaders with skills in communication, psychosocial support, and storytelling. Read the full story: #PeaceinPractice #CounterTerrorism #Pakistan peacenews.com/pakistani-yo...

New Article Spotlight: South Korean Agency Joins UNDP to Tackle Extremism in Somalia One South Korean agency, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is playing a key role in peacebuilding in Somalia. Read here:

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New Article Spotlight:UN-Developed Network Supports Youth Peacebuilding in Ethiopia Under the umbrella of the Ethiopian Peacebuilding Network, youth, peace and security networks have been established. Read here:

What does peacebuilding look like amidst gang violence? This story follows Haiti's new leadership's proposals to bring change to the country. #peace #gangviolence #Haiti Read the full story here: peacenews.com/can-haitis-n...

New Article Spotlight: Pakistani Youth Stand Up to Terrorism With Youth Peace Champions Workshops Despite Pakistan’s struggles with terrorism, youth in the country are standing up for peace. Read here:

How do women build peace in a conflict-torn village? This story follows women in the South African community of Njobokazi. Read the full story: #PeaceinPractice #GenderInclusivePeace #SouthAfrican peacenews.com/recognising-...

New Article Spotlight: The Push for Gender-Inclusive Peacebuilding in Kenya IGAD is pushing for an increasingly gender-inclusive peacebuilding in Kenya, as well as its other East African members states. Read here: peacenews.com/kenyas-push-...

What Does Peace Journalism Mean to Peace Journalists in East Africa? This story explores how practitioners who attended peace journalism trainings tended to understand peace journalism in one of two ways. Read the full story: #PeaceJournalism #PeaceMedia peacenews.com/what-does-pe...

New Article Spotlight: Central African Republic See Major Progress on Disarmament and Reintegration of Former Fighters The CAR government, along with the UN, had been working to disarm former combatants, with hundreds disarmed in some areas. Read here:

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"We used to live off hunting. Today, we can no longer do so, because once in the bush, we fall prey to attacks..." Learn about the dangers to DRC's Pygmy peoples, and hear from activists fighting for Pygmy rights and peace. #Pygmies #DRC #Congo peacenews.com/violence-and...

New Article Spotlight: Recognising Women’s Resources for Building Peace in a Conflict-Torn South African Village Njobokazi has been the scene of violent conflict. Less attention has been paid to the role of women peacebuilders. #SouthAfrica Read here:

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New Article Spotlight: What Does Peace Journalism Mean to Peace Journalists in East Africa? A study revealed that journalists tended to understand peace journalism in one of two ways. By Doll @meagandoll.bsky.social of @hubbardschoolumn.bsky.social. Read here:

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“I look forward to continuing my efforts in promoting peace and journalistic excellence.” Learn about how a Ugandan journalist won the Luxembourg peace prize. Real voices, real solutions. #PeaceJournalism #Uganda

New Article Spotlight: ‘Social Media 4 Peace’ Project Launches Second Phase in Indonesia An initiative by UNESCO, Social Media 4 Peace, aims to use social media to combat hate speech and build peace in Indonesia. Read here:

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New Article Spotlight: Peace Camps Empower Liberian Youth to Envision a Different Future After civil wars, Liberia still struggles with longstanding issues. But peace camps have been empowering Liberian youth. Read here:

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"While this is a real and significant breakthrough in the peace processes between these two rival neighbors, it is also fragile." Read about why peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan can't be build on paper alone. #Armenia #Azerbaijan #trumpcorridor peacenews.com/peace-betwee...

New Article Spotlight: Violence and Endangerment of DRC’s Pygmies Pose a Threat to Peace The war tearing apart eastern DRC, particularly North Kivu and Ituri, has disrupted Pygmies' ancestral way of life, reports Anicet KIMONYO Read here: peacenews.com/violence-and...

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New Article Spotlight: Low Hopes for Peace Talks Between Ukraine and Russia Over a week after the United States-Russia summit in Alaska on August 15, 2025, hope for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia remain low. Read here: peacenews.com/low-hopes-fo...

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Can a festival build peace? This story follows a cultural festival that aimed to heal tribal devisions in Papua New Guinea. Read the full story: #PapuaNewGuinea #Festivals #PeaceInPractice peacenews.com/cultural-fes...

New Article Spotlight: Peace Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Can’t Be Built on Paper Alone Margarita Tadevosyan of GMU Carter School explains that while the breakthrough in peace is significant, it is also fragile. Read here:

How are relations between DRC and Rwanda following the June 27 peace agreement? This story explores progress on economic cooperation between the two countries. #PeaceInPractice #EconomicCooperation #DRC #rwanda Read the full story: peacenews.com/drc-rwanda-r...

New Article Spotlight: Can Haiti's New Leadership Build Peace Amidst Gang Violence? Laurent Saint-Cyr says he aims to restore constitutional order reconcile state and nation and safeguard Haiti’s interests. #Haiti #GangViolence #Peace Read here:

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