Peace Deals

UN recognizes ongoing restoration work inside Ethiopia’s Desa’a forest amid conflict

The project restored more than 23,000 hectares despite years of conflict.

The Counter-Extremism Expert Building Our Capacity for Compassion

Former extremists now help young people understand how people leave hate behind.

Joint Statement: The European Union and Canada building together an Alliance for the future

EU and Canadian leaders launched a new alliance at their 21st summit in Montreal.

Ending conflict is ‘number one thing’ to reduce world hunger, new WFP chief says

Conflict drives two thirds of acute hunger affecting 266 million people worldwide.

How rebuilding old mosques is bringing Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims together in Punjab

At 87, Gajju Khan hopes to hear his village mosque's call to prayer again.

Social media analysis reveals how international solidarity shifts during prolonged conflict

More than 1.2 million tweets show solidarity became more personal, not simply weaker.

News and Events | European Union

The International Criminal Court and its officials share the 2026 Sakharov Prize.

Breaking through the 'fog of war': Game-based study suggests shared boundaries can foster peace

Can a simple game help adversaries break the fog of war and find a path to peace?

US complete thrilling comeback to retain Presidents Cup

The US won 9 of 12 singles matches to clinch a 17-13 victory after trailing by 3 points.

Twenty-Five Political Prisoners Released, Deported from Belarus

25 political prisoners were suddenly freed and sent to Lithuania — some never believed they'd leave

Analysis: Global fossil-fuel emissions set to fall in 2026 amid Hormuz crisis

A war could cut global fossil-fuel emissions by 0.5% in 2026 as prices spike.

‘We now live without this violence’: the Colombian farmers giving up coca for palm oil

After years of fear growing coca, Colombian farmers now own homes and trucks thanks to oil palm.

EU summarises situation with human rights and democracy worldwide in its latest report - EU NEIGHBOURS east

145 EU delegations worked with human rights defenders worldwide in 2025.

Early Edition: August 5, 2026

Negotiations on the Strait of Hormuz reach "very progressive stages" with draft agreement language

A US-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan after an 8-month stint on the ISS

Safe landing after 241 days shows US-Russia space ties endure

Mount Olympus and D-Day beaches added to UNESCO World Heritage List | Euronews

Greece's mythical mountain home of the gods finally secured UNESCO protection after a 12-year

Syria’s hopes for renewal hinge on rebuilding trust, lives and livelihoods

UN chief visits war-torn Syria, declares a 'moment of responsibility, possibility and choice' for

‘I fell in love with the art of coffee-making’: the female baristas shaking up Somalia’s booming cafe scene

Women baristas are opening coffee shops in post-conflict Mogadishu, creating jobs and community

Trump, Bieber and Shakira - a World Cup final like never before

Spain beat Argentina to win their 2nd World Cup in a final packed with Trump, Bieber, and a

Libya: ICC Greenlights First Case to Move to Trial

The ICC confirmed 17 war crimes charges against a Libyan suspect in the court's first case to reach