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A CIA Director just met Raúl Castro's grandson in Havana.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe, with President Trump, addressed reporters at the White House on April 6, 2026.
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Positive peace and justice news highlights the diplomats, activists, and communities working to resolve conflicts and advance human rights. From historic peace agreements to grassroots reconciliation programs, these stories prove that progress toward a more just world is real and ongoing.
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6 days ago
Welcome her home: A judge orders a deported woman's return to the US.
Deported to a country that refused her, a Colombian woman must return to the US. A federal judge ruled her deportation to the DRC "was likely illegal.
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A judge just halted US sanctions on a UN expert.
A federal judge just blocked Trump-era US sanctions against UN expert Francesca Albanese. She investigates human rights in Palestinian territories.
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1 wks ago
Where a rainbow fence once stood, a legal challenge now brightens Florida.
Florida Governor DeSantis ordered the removal of 400 state-approved, rainbow Pride-themed street art pieces in August 2025, sparking controversy and an ACLU lawsuit.
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1 wks ago
Millions see soccer star Yamal wave the Palestinian flag at Barcelona parade.
Spanish football star Lamine Yamal, 18, is hailed as "a very brave boy" for waving the Palestinian flag during Barcelona's La Liga championship parade, sparking widespread discussion.
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1 wks ago
After prison collapse, Narges Mohammadi receives hospital care in Tehran.
Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi, jailed in Iran, was hospitalized over a week after collapsing in prison. Her foundation confirmed the transfer Sunday.
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Hundreds of South Koreans will cheer on a North Korean football team.
North Korea's Naegohyang Women’s FC will play Suwon FC Women on May 20 in a historic Asian Champions League match—the first in six years. Hundreds of South Koreans will cheer them on.
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2 wks ago
Seized Iranian ship crew finds an unexpected path home.
Twenty-two crew from the seized Iranian ship MV Touska are now in Pakistan for repatriation. The US seized the vessel for violating its blockade on Iranian ports.
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2 wks ago
North Korean football club plays in the South for the first time since 2018.
North Korea's Naegohyang FC will make history on May 20, becoming the first North Korean sports team to play in the South since 2018 when they face Suwon FC in the Women's Asian Champions League semifinal.
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3 wks ago
Past the headlines, King Charles and Queen Camilla bring a quiet calm to Washington.
Days after a presidential threat, King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived at the White House on April 27, 2026. Despite recent commotion, the Trumps and Royals appeared delighted to finally meet.
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3 wks ago
A stray dog named Aloka now walks for peace in Sri Lanka.
Barefoot Buddhist monks promoting peace arrived in Sri Lanka, joined by an unlikely companion: Aloka, a former stray dog. Their "Walk for Peace" began in Texas, gaining global momentum.
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Gaza's Deir el-Balah welcomes voters for local elections.
Palestinians in central Gaza and the occupied West Bank are voting in municipal elections—the first local vote since Israel's genocidal war on Gaza began.
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3 wks ago
A "tightly executed security operation" brings a massacre suspect to justice in Syria.
A leaked video shows ex-intelligence officer Amjad Youssef executing blindfolded civilians. He's now arrested for the 2013 Tadamon massacre, which killed at least 41 people in Damascus.
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0 months ago
Cuban families hope for brighter days as energy talks begin.
Cuba confirmed recent talks with U.S. officials on the island, even as tensions remain high over the U.S. energy blockade.
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0 months ago
Cuba and US talk: A quiet turn in a long-frozen relationship.
Cuba confirms "respectful and professional" talks with the U.S. in Havana, despite high tensions. A Cuban official noted the exchange was "devoid of threats.
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1 months ago
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A new era dawns for Hungary as voters choose change.
Hungary's 16-year government was just ousted! On April 12, 2026, a pivotal election, watched globally, saw the people remove a leader endorsed by Trump and friendly with Putin.
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1 months ago
Thousands of Myanmar families welcome loved ones home as sentences ease.
Myanmar pardons former leader Win Myint and reduces Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence. Thousands of prisoners received amnesty in a move by coup leader Min Aung Hlaing.
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1 months ago
Pope Leo brings peace to Cameroon.
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Cameroon, urging peace and coexistence. His message drew sharp criticism from US President Donald Trump, who lashed out over the Pope's stance on the US war in Iran.
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1 months ago
South Africa sends a peace architect to Washington.
South Africa names Roelf Meyer, a key negotiator in ending apartheid, as its next US ambassador. He replaces the envoy expelled by Trump, starting in 2025.
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1 months ago
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Find your hope: Malala shares her three steps to keep fighting.
Malala Yousafzai just delivered her first TED Talk, a powerful call to action for anyone fighting for change.
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1 months ago
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Hungarian voters reclaim their voice, ending 16 years of Orbán.
Hungarian voters just ended Viktor Orbán's 16-year reign. A massive turnout, the largest since the 1990s, decisively rejected his right-wing populist Fidesz party.
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1 months ago
Breakthrough
Pope Leo XIV's Africa trip tackles old divisions, plants seeds of hope
Pope Leo XIV leads the solemn Celebration of the Passion of the Lord at St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, on Good Friday, April 3, 2026.
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1 months ago
Progress Maker
Pakistan hosts US-Iran talks, building hope for future peace.
Islamabad hosts historic US-Iran peace talks today, with VP J.D. Vance attending. Weeks of intense diplomacy culminate in this pivotal meeting.
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1 months ago
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What started these global projects? Often, it's the love of an elephant, a river, or a quiet memory.
GlobalGiving partners unite annually to create something special. This year, it's a journal filled with entries, letters, sketches, and poems from community leaders worldwide, all exploring love as their origin.
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1 months ago
Central African Republic opens a new path for Indigenous justice.
Congo Basin conservation hides a dark truth: protected areas meant for wildlife have become sites of alleged human rights abuses against Indigenous peoples, including beatings and intimidation.
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1 months ago
From shadowed cells to open skies: Cuba welcomes 2,010 home.
A line forms outside a Havana bank on April 1, 2026. What are Cubans waiting for?
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1 months ago
Are King Charles and President Trump rewriting the rules of diplomacy?
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited the UK in September 2025 for a state visit with King Charles and Queen Camilla, following a 2019 visit with Queen Elizabeth.
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1 months ago
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Syrians in Germany see a path home and a future for their country.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who ousted Bashar al-Assad in 2024, makes his first trip to Germany, meeting President Steinmeier and Chancellor Merz to discuss rebuilding Syria.
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Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message
Pope Leo XIV, before tens of thousands in St. Peter's Square, rejected claims that God justifies war and prayed for Middle Eastern Christians during Palm Sunday Mass.
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2 months ago
Indonesia's highest court just opened the books on its new capital city.
Indonesia's Supreme Court ordered the government to release environmental impact assessments for two new capital city projects, a rare transparency win for civil society groups like Jatam.
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2 months ago
The quiet teacher who brought Vietnam's human rights fight to Geneva.
Harassed even after prison, Vietnamese anti-corruption activist Dang Thi Hue (Hue Nhu) spoke at the Geneva Summit, exposing human rights abuses and the lack of freedom in Vietnam.
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2 months ago
While headlines focused on prison politics, Cuba quietly released 51 people from its jails.
Cuba joins BRICS: Diaz-Canel attends the bloc's 17th summit in Rio de Janeiro, signaling the island nation's deepening ties with the emerging-market alliance.
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280 political parties line up for Haiti's first election in ten years.
A record 280 political parties rushed to register for Haiti's first general election in a decade, each betting they could help rescue their nation from crisis.
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2 months ago
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From hip-hop stages to parliament: Nepal's youngest leader rewrites the political playbook.
A rapper-turned-politician's four-year-old party just claimed a near two-thirds parliamentary majority in Nepal—a stunning political upset.
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2 months ago
Can Kenya's courts become a shield for its queer community?
Two attackers who robbed gay men in Kenya face 15 years in prison—a rare victory for LGBTQ+ rights advocates in a country where queer communities face persistent danger.
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Tal Anderson swaps 'awareness' for 'acceptance' as autism representation finds its voice in mainstream TV
Tal Anderson, star of Netflix's "Atypical" and HBO's "The Pitt," is setting the record straight on autism—and she's not holding back.
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2 months ago
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Nepal's new party surges past expectations.
An ex-rapper's political party is poised for a landslide victory in Nepal's first parliamentary election since Gen Z protests toppled decades of authoritarian rule.
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2 months ago
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Nepal's reformist wave peaks as youth-led movement claims parliamentary majority
A rapper-turned-politician just reshaped Nepal's government. Balendra Shah's reformist party won a majority, riding a wave of youth-led change across the Himalayan nation.
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2 months ago
Descendants of Zimbabwe's freedom fighters push UK museums to return their ancestors' remains
Families of executed freedom fighters are demanding London's Natural History Museum and Cambridge University return their ancestors' skulls—taken by colonial forces over a century ago.
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2 months ago
Breakthrough
What Gisèle Pelicot discovered in her healing that changed France
Gisèle Pelicot received France's highest honor one year after exposing a decade of abuse: drugged and raped by her husband and 50+ men. Her courage transformed her into a symbol of resistance.
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