We have just received an update from Henri regarding the situation in Beni. There has been fierce fighting between the Ugandan rebel group ADF Nalu and the Congolese army since June 30th. The government army aimed to root out all ‘negative elements’ in the east of the country, but reports indicate members of ADF nalu [...] Continue reading »
90,000 Displaced in DR Congo
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Tell us what’s on your mind
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Do you have 5 minutes to spare to help us to reach more people and support local people on the frontlines of conflict? Take our short survey and let us know what’s on your mind. As our supporters you’re opinion is invaluable to us. We want to know just what Peace Direct means to you, [...] Continue reading »
Hope in the New Generation
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The last weeks have been extremely difficult in Kashmir. An indefinite curfew has been imposed across Srinigar since early July and unrest and violence has cast a black cloud over society. Things are extremely bad here. Kashmir has been burning for the last two months. All regions are deeply polarized. The conflict is getting more [...] Continue reading »
Aware Girls respond to flooding in Pakistan
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Devastating floods have hit an estimated 14 million people across Pakistan . Peace Direct’s new partner, Aware Girls, works in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the region hardest hit by the floods – where an estimated 12 million people have been affected. Flooding has submerged whole villages in the past week, killing at least 1,600 people. And the [...] Continue reading »
Soccer for Peace
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“Soccer for Peace in Kiliba astonished the population because the organization made enemy teams become allied teams by the second round. By the time the finals came, the teams were composed of people who were adversaries at the start.” Flory Kazingufu In a dusky afternoon, both captains stood either side of Flory Kazangufu, impatiently awaiting [...] Continue reading »
Nepal: A hotline to peace
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“YAPE is an important independent organization and it makes Kavre a safer place to live.” - Community member, Kavre. It has been an incredible year for the Youth Alliance for Peace and Environment (YAPE) in Nepal. In their third year of funding from Peace Direct YAPE has made 10 interventions through the Rapid Response Fund (RRF) [...] Continue reading »
No to the violence, yes to the peace: Burundi election update
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On July 23 Burundi’s parliamentary election, the third election in a series of five that are part of the country’s attempt to return to peace. They are the first elections held since the last rebel group lay down there arms in 2009, following that left an estimated 300,000 people dead in the four decades of independence [...] Continue reading »
