UN World Food Programme wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize

The UN World Food Programme (WFP), which provides lifesaving food assistance to millions across the world - often in extremely dangerous and hard-to-access conditions - has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. 

Ethiopia's PM wins Nobel peace prize

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to a dynamic young African leader Abiy Ahmed, whose sweeping reforms and surprising embrace of a bitter rival have been praised as an inspiration to the continent.

The world has become more peaceful

Although the war in Syria is in its eighth year, statisticians have established that the world is becoming increasingly peaceful. Their data are derived from a war database that contains information about all wars dating back to 1800.

Denis Mukwege, Nadia Murad win 2018 Nobel Peace Prize

The duo were awarded for their efforts to curb sexual violence as a weapon of war and for seeking justice for victims.

Platform to promote culture of tolerance to be based in Malta

An international platform prompted by increased threats of extremism, racial intolerance and intellectual violence is being launched today in Malta.

Follow-up study suggests group meditation reduced murder rates in large US cities

Large groups practicing the advanced Transcendental Meditation program were associated with significant reductions in murder rates in US urban areas during the period 2007-2010

Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and YouTube will share terror content info

Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and YouTube have agreed to share with one another identifying digital information of violent terror content that they find on their platforms.

How Meditation Reduced Violence in a Mexico Prison

Apodaca prison in Mexico was the scene of one of the most violent jail incidents but it is now among the calmest in the country thanks to meditation technique.

How Burkina Faso's different religions live in peace

Religious tolerance has long been wired into the social fabric of Burkina Faso, with many people drawing their faith from more than a single creed.

Transgender Canadians should 'feel free and safe' to be themselves under new Liberal bill

Canada marked the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia by introducing federal legislation that would guarantee full legal and human rights protection to transgender people across the country.

Sierra Leone praised for religious tolerance

The Director General of Cultural, Social and Family Affairs at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has said that Sierra Leone could be the best model with regards to religious tolerance, peaceful coexistence and bonds of unity.