A homegrown peace agreement this spring has led to a softening of rhetoric on all sides. Perhaps best known for fomenting political violence on the streets of Ivory Coast’s commercial capital, Abidjan, members of the pro-government Young Patriots group now sport T-shirts with slogans such as “Ivory Coast is back” and “Take my hand, caravan of peace.” It’s the latest sign that peace is breaking out in this war-torn West African country. Read more>
Archive for the 'Peace' Category
A tentative peace breaks out in war-torn Ivory Coast
July 13, 2007Norway tops first ever peace index
May 31, 2007The first study to rank countries around the world according to their peacefulness and the drivers that
create and sustain their peace was launched today. The Global Peace Index studied 121 countries from Algeria to Zimbabwe and its publication comes one week before the leaders of the world’s richest countries gather for the G8 summit in Germany to discuss issues of global concern. Read more>
Trains cross Korean border in peace
May 18, 2007Carrying two official delegations and lofty hopes for Korean reconciliation, two trains pulled out of stations today in North and South Korea and crossed the demilitarized zone on a rail link severed by war almost 60 years ago. Read more>
First Irish prime minister addresses UK parliament
May 18, 2007Bertie Ahern became the first Irish prime minister to address the British parliament on Tuesday, reflecting sharply improved relations between the two countries and a peace breakthrough in Northern Ireland. Read more>
