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Make laughter not war: Bono testifies before US Congress

Before key international decision makers, Bono called on the US Congress to take action to deal with the global refugee...

Comment

14 April 2016, Charlotte Fraser

Exclusive report: General Baraka’s one hundred children

Daniel Tamene, our Programme Finance Manager, recently travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo to visit our partner Centre Resolution...

DR Congo

5 April 2016, Daniel Tamene

Uniting against violence and hatred – from Brussels to Pakistan

Still recovering from the bombings in Brussels last week where Islamic State claimed responsibility for explosions that killed 35 people...

Pakistan -Comment

29 March 2016, Sara Homayouni

A Piece for Peace

We would like to say a huge thank you to Natalia Whiteside, who organised another A Piece for Peace fundraiser...

Peace Direct Supporters

18 March 2016, Charlotte Fraser

Taking action for peaceful and inclusive societies

This year’s Fragility, Conflict and Violence Forum has underlined an important framework: an aim of development is to prevent conflict,...

Comment

10 March 2016, Sara Homayouni

International Women’s Day

Today is International Women’s Day, an opportunity to celebrate the role that women have played in shaping the world. Often...

Women and conflict

8 March 2016, Sara Homayouni

Prestigious peace prize goes to our partners in Sri Lanka

We are delighted to announce that our partners in Sri Lanka, the Centre for Peacebuilding and Reconciliation (CPBR), have been...

Sri Lanka -Building livelihoods

2 March 2016, Charlotte Fraser

23 child soldiers released in DR Congo

We have just received news from the field announcing the successful release of 23 child soldiers in DR Congo. We...

DR Congo

24 February 2016, Charlotte Fraser

Landmark UN resolution empowers youth to promote peace

With half of the world’s population under the age of 30, it is time to stop thinking of youth as...

Youth

19 February 2016, Sara Homayouni

Attacks in Somalia create an atmosphere of anxiety

There are emerging reports suggesting that three civilians have been wounded in mortar shelling on Kismayo airport, Somalia, carried out...

Somalia

17 February 2016, Charlotte Fraser

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