๐ฟ Your Peace Pulse
Explore inspiring stories, grassroots movements, and peace-building initiatives from around the globe.
Browse by Category
How bad is glacier melt and why does it matter?
The first World Day for Glaciers is less a celebration than a reckoning as years of record, rapid glacier retreat means many will not survive the 21st century.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:
Share on Facebook
Share in Tweet (rip twitter)
Share on LinkedIn
Share on Reddit
Share on Threads
Share on Bluesky
Philippine Govt Condemns Senator For Saying He Wonโt Surrender to ICC
As chief of the Philippine National Police, Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa implemented ex-President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly "war on drugs."
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:Glacier melt threatens water supplies for two billion people, UN warns
Climate change and โunsustainable human activitiesโ are driving โunprecedented changesโ to mountains and glaciers, threatening... The post Glacier melt threatens water supplies for two billion people, UN warns appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Germany win in Italy as Nations League final four looms
As the country enters a new era, Germany's football team made a strong start to 2025 with a win in Italy.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Free Press, Democracy, and the Threat of Trumpโs Illiberal Regime
Attacks on the press by the Trump administration are all part of the authoritarian playbook, which seeks to discredit journalism to control information, evade accountability, and consolidate power. The free press must resist.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Ukraine's 'chaotic' withdrawal from Russia, in its soldiers' words
Artem Kariakin and his unit would regularly cross into Russia - until last week.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:EU's new security strategy aims to beef up bloc's defenses
The European Commission has presented a strategy paper outlining important steps to bolster the bloc's defenses โ especially when it comes to Russia.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:US egg shortage: Does Europe have any to spare?
A bird flu outbreak in the US has spiked egg prices by more than 150% in a year. Washington has reportedly called on Europe to export its egg surplus, but only one or two countries have so far hatched a plan.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Kazakhstanโs Bid For AI Sovereignty
Astana is talking a big game on artificial intelligence, but can it deliver?
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Istanbul mayor arrest was to stop presidency bid: opposition
The leader of Turkey's CHP party said Erdogan fears competition from the arrested Ekrem Imamoglu. The arrest sparked nationwide protests, with Germany's chancellor calling it "very bad" for Turkey's EU relations.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Boxing to remain 2028 Olympic sport in Los Angeles
The IOC General Assembly has voted unanimously to keep boxing as part of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The decision ended years of doubt over the sport's Olympic future.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Hungary Bans LGBT Pride Events
Click to expand Image A demonstrator holds a banner during a protest against a new law banning Pride events on March 18, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary. 2025 Janos Kummer/Getty Images Hungary deepened its repression of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people on March 18 as the parliamentpassed a draconian law that will outlaw Pride and similar events, thereby penalizing public support for LGBT people in the...
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Russia's next move? The countries trying to Putin-proof themselves
The countries on Nato's eastern flank are preparing for the possibility of being targeted by Russia
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:UN Investigations on Iran Should Continue
Click to expand Image Overview during the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, February 26, 2024. 2024 Janine Schmitz/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images (Geneva) โ The United Nations Human Rights Council should renew the mandate of the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Iran and ensure the continuation of a complementary international independent investigative mechanism with a broad mandate to...
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Fact check: Do trans women have unfair athletic advantage?
Sports federations are making it harder for transgender women to participate in female competitions. Are these steps justified?
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:China Briefing 20 March 2025: Miliband in China; โTwo newโ promoted; โTwo sessionsโ ended
Welcome to Carbon Briefโs China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... The post China Briefing 20 March 2025: Miliband in China; โTwo newโ promoted; โTwo sessionsโ ended appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Q&A: How Chinaโs โtwo newโ policy aims to help cut emissions
Chinaโs central government listed โboosting consumptionโฆand stimulating domestic demandโ as its first โmajor taskโ for... The post Q&A: How Chinaโs โtwo newโ policy aims to help cut emissions appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Kirsty Coventry elected IOC's first female president
Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry has become the first woman and the first person from Africa to be elected to the post. The former swimming star is to succeed the outgoing president, Thomas Bach of Germany.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:How Trump Is Bolstering Chinaโs World View
Ironically, Trumpโs approach to international relations is playing the game of his proclaimed main enemy: Xi Jinpingโs China.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Mongoliaโs Central Asia Connection: Kazakhstan
Mongolia looks to use its upgraded relationship with Kazakhstan to forge closer ties with Central Asia writ large.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Why are Germans being detained by US immigration?
Three tourists and a permanent US resident say they were subjected to aggressive interrogation and held for weeks without knowing why. In response, the German government has extended a travel advisory to its citizens.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:โOne-thirdโ of 2012 soya crop failure in the Americas was due to climate change
Climate change was responsible for just over one-third of the simultaneous soya bean crop failures... The post โOne-thirdโ of 2012 soya crop failure in the Americas was due to climate change appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs โMalinformationโ Comes for Okinawa
China has been intensifying its information war against Japan's Achilles' heel โ Okinawa.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Food systems are the missing ingredient from the COP30 menuย
Despite making the Amazon the stage for this year's UN climate summit, Brazil has stayed silent on the food system crisis, the top driver of its deforestation The post Food systems are the missing ingredient from the COP30 menu appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs Arms Imports Are Declining โ But So Are Its Arms Exportsย
What do these two trends tell us about Chinaโs defense industry and its quest for military self-reliance?
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Could Trump weaken the dollar to curb record trade deficit?
The US dollar is the world's most important reserve currency. But Donald Trump sees the greenback's current strength as a cause behind trade deficits and a big hindrance to his manufacturing revolution.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:How Russia-US Talks on Ukraine Shake Taiwanese Confidence in Americaโs Commitment
Survey findings reveal a clear pattern: Taiwanese perceptions of U.S. credibility are closely tied to how Washington handles its global commitments.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:For Families, School Choice Doesn't Mean Easy Decisions
The school choice model is growing. But how easy is it for families on the ground to actually feel like they've exercised meaningful choice?
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:WHO calls for urgent action to address worldwide disruptions in tuberculosis services putting millions of lives at risk
On the occasion on World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, marked on 24 March, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for an urgent investment of resources to protect and maintain tuberculosis (TB) care and support services for people in need across regions and countries. TB remains the worldโs deadliest infectious disease, responsible for over 1million deaths annually bringing devastating impacts on families and...
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Germany updates US travel advice after citizens detained
The Foreign Office stressed that the new advisory does not constitute a travel warning. It comes after US immigration authorities detained multiple German nationals upon arrival.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Reassurance, not peacekeeping: What Ukraine coalition force will and won't do
The force would focus on providing Ukraine with air cover to keep its skies safe and a naval presence in the Black Sea to encourage trade.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:A Rebuttal From Singaporeโs US Ambassador
โWe welcome legitimate investors and businessmen, but we act firmly and decisively against those who break our laws.โ
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Trailblazers: UNโs โfounding mothersโ remind all people to stand up for human rights
Silence is not an option in the fight for human rights โ that was the message on Thursday at an event honouring the legacy of the women who have shaped the United Nationsโ commitment to gender equality.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:WHO gives clean bill of health to cities taking action on preventable diseases
Three cities that share a healthy vision for their residents won UN World Health Organization awards on Thursday for their smoke-free parks, clean air initiatives and obesity-busting school lunch initiatives.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Syria's humanitarian crisis: 16.5 million in need amid continuing conflict
The legacy of the Syrian conflict, which saw the overthrow of the Assad regime in December last year, is that 16.5 million people are in dire need of assistance, making it one of the largest humanitarian crises globally, a senior UN humanitarian said on Thursday.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: