CRS staff addressing the community in Hashaba village, West Darfur, Sudan.
Gender

Inclusive peacebuilding: Empowering women as agents of peace

We need the voices of women at the table, not as victims but as stakeholders in society
Gender

Fighting gender-based violence and early marriages

- A discussion with the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Fatima Maada Bio
Migration

Record-breaking global migration

Unprecedented displacement spurs demand for people-focused solutions
Gender

Mozambican mother shares her experience of extremism and discrimination

Kidnapped by al-Shabaab militants, the woman recounts the choice she faced: join their ranks or witness her family’s execution.
President of the Republic of Mozambique Filipe Jacinto Nyusi and leader of Renamo Ossufo Momade
Peace and Security

Mozambique embraces dialogue for lasting peace

The signing of the Maputo Accord for Peace and National Reconciliation has generated hope and inspiration
Climate Change

Historic UN conference marks watershed moment to tackle global water crisis and ensure water-secure future

Water Action Agenda, the key outcome of the Conference, captured over 700 commitments aimed at driving transformation from a global water crisis to a water-secure world
Gender

Women Hold Up Half the Sky

Ms. Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee – the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa – reflects on women overcoming differences and leading movements for peace, gender equality and women’s rights
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Climate Change

Effective climate action will help the Gambia’s peace and stability

— Seraphine Wakana, UN Resident Coordinator in the Gambia
Secretary-General António Guterres
coronavirus

Silencing the Guns in times of COVID-19: UN Chief’s call for global peace gains support in Africa

Parties to conflicts in many countries consolidate existing ceasefire or move toward laying down weapons
Amos Wako, Ministre de la justice du Kenya : "L'Afrique a mûri et assume la responsabilité première de son développement et de sa destinée." Photo : ©Nations Unies
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'Africa has come of age'

General Assembly debates New Partnership, peace efforts
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Building peace in West Africa

Mohamed Ibn Chambas: 'We are not shy about taking the initiative'
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Statement: Secretary-General urges implementation of Somali roadmap for unity, peace and stability

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
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Setting foreign fighters on the road home

Repatriation of ex-combatants vital to securing regional peace
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Broadcasting peace: radio a tool for recovery

Unbiased information empowers communities after conflicts
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Pledging peace at Great Lakes summit

In a region emerging from war, cooperation remains a challenge
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Wanted: jobs for Africa’s youth

Seeking urgent solutions for armies of young unemployed
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Seeking peace with justice in Uganda

International charges filed against northern rebel leaders
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