Peace

Advertisement European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday said Pope Francis would be remembered for his efforts to build “a more just, peaceful and compassionate world.” Von der Leyen wrote this on X, shortly after the Vatican announced the pontiff’s death at the age of 88. “Today, the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed profound sorrow over the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, describing the late Pontiff as “a humble servant of God, a tireless champion of the poor, and a guiding light for millions.” In a statement issued from the State House in Abuja, the Nigerian…

KYIV - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Ukrainians on Easter Sunday not to give up hope that peace will return to their country and to persevere to overcome the difficult path of war on which they have been travelling for 1,152 days. Wearing a grey traditional Ukrainian vyshyvanka embroidered shirt and…

As Nigerian Christians join the rest of the world to celebrate the 2025 Easter in commemoration of the resurrection of Christ, leaders have continued to preach peace, unity and tolerance for each other. In his Easter message, a former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan said this is the time for…

RFE/RL staff RFE/RL journalists report the news in 21 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We provide what many… More Info Premium Content By RFE/RL staff - Apr 18, 2025, 2:00 PM CDT France hosted a meeting between European countries, the United…

French officials have praised talks held between key European countries, Ukraine, and the United States, the first involving the three sides since US President Donald Trump took power, as they look to end Europe's largest conflict since the end of World War II. Until the gathering in the French capital…

6m The carefully negotiated post Brexit trade deal was supposed to give Northern Ireland the best of both worlds – part of the UK, but also inside Europe’s free market. There were fears that Trump’s tariffs could risk the future of the Northern Ireland peace agreement, which the US helped…

On March 22, 2025, the World Water Day, under the theme, ‘Water for Peace,’ was observed. This theme underscores the critical role that access to clean water plays in fostering societal harmony and development. But across Nigeria’s 36 states, millions of citizens face a daily struggle to obtain safe drinking…

Private school owners in Edo State on Friday staged a peaceful protest in Benin City over what they described as an alarming increase in income taxes imposed by the state government. Under the umbrella of the Coalition of Associations of Private Schools (CAPS), the school owners—waving placards and banners—gathered at…

The chairman of the Senate Inter-Parliamentary Committee, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, has emphasised that President Bola Tinubu’s respect for national sovereignty significantly enhances the effectiveness of Nigeria’s foreign policy, particularly during these challenging times. Speaking at the 150th session of the General Assembly of the World Parliament Standing Committee on Peace…