China

Putin's ally Belarusian president in Beijing on a three-day trip

Putin's ally Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping after Beijing released it's 12-point peace plan on Moscow's war in Ukraine

01/03/2023

Ukraine

China 'should urge Russia to withdraw': Kyiv sceptical over peace plan

Ukraine has responded cautiously to China's 12-point peace plan on the first anniversary of Russia's war, calling on Beijing to talk to Kyiv as well as Moscow.

24/02/2023

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Pope Francis visits church in South Sudan

Pope Francis arrived at St. Teresa’s Cathedral in Juba, South Sudan on Saturday to find the crowd packed with enthusiastic women holding up signs for peace.

04/02/2023

Destinations

Which are the safest countries to travel in Europe?

Traveller surveys, the Global Peace Index and US travel advice were pooled to make up this list of Europe's safest countries.

06/01/2023

Bahrain

Pope Francis blasts 'childlike' wars at Bahrain Interfaith Summit

With Russia’s war in Ukraine raging, Pope Francis joined Muslim, Christian, and Jewish leaders in calling for world peace.

04/11/2022

World News

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan sign peace deal after deadly border clashes

Both sides had accused each other of provocation and opening fire following a row over border demarcation.

20/09/2022

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Festival of lights near St Petersburg opens with a call for dialogue

'Light Nights' is a light show which opened its fourth edition in Gatchina, Russia.

26/08/2022

Europe News

No Ukraine peace demands received from Russia, says Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian president said he not seen or heard about any draft document that Moscow says it has passed on indicating its requirements to end the war.

20/04/2022

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At Sea Italy Russia Oil Protest

Activists from Greenpeace Italy wrote the message "Peace, not oil" in large letters, on the side of a Russian crude oil tanker, as part of efforts to urge European governments to stop using fossil fuels.

18/04/2022

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Ukrainians and Lebanese rally against Russia invasion in Beirut

Ukrainian citizens living in Lebanon and supporters rally against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in downtown Beirut's Martyrs Square.

27/03/2022

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Mexican muralists call for peace in Ukraine

Mexican graffiti artists and muralists unveiled their joint work in Mexico City on Friday in support of the victims of the conflict in Ukraine.

26/03/2022

Culture news

'Give Peace a Chance' played on European radio in support of Ukraine

The anthem was written by Yoko Ono and John Lennon in the 1970s but has new relevance in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

04/03/2022

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Displaced Syrian children in Idlib compose 'letters of peace'

Syrian children draw and write messages on a paper roll during an event organised by the Shafak NGO.

22/09/2021

Sport

This Togo football agent is helping homeless children through sport

In partnership with Gazprom

“We realised football has no language. If you put kids from different countries together, they will be able to play it,” Jean Koffi Akpo said.

10/06/2021

Destinations

Silent getaways: Holiday stays so quiet you could hear a pin drop

The world’s most tranquil destinations will help you find your inner peace in no time.

30/05/2021

Cyprus

Low expectations as UN tries to kickstart Cyprus peace talks

It's the first attempt to restart talks since a push for a peace deal collapsed in 2017.

27/04/2021

Bosnia and Herzegovina

EU urges reforms in Bosnia on 25th anniversary of peace deal

After meeting with members of the country’s tripartite presidency, the EU's top diplomat said Bosnia’s "future is European" but that in order to get there "authorities must step up their efforts to deliver on the reform priorities."

21/11/2020

France

Macron attacks ‘hypocrisy’ of backlash to his NATO criticism

The French president hit out at ‘priggishness and hypocrisy’ in the backlash to his criticism of international institutions including NATO.

12/11/2019

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Families reunited in 'Hugs Not Walls' event at U.S.-Mexico border

More than 300 families wore blue shirts while their counterparts wore white to ensure no one tried to slip across.

27/10/2019

Switzerland

What are the Geneva Conventions and what do they mean in modern war?

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the agreement of the fourth and final Geneva Convention following an 85-year process of defining the rules of war

12/08/2019