• Ruben Vardanyan granted permission to speak with family who plea for end to his hunger strike

    Family members confirmed today that thanks to the growing international public and government awareness, illegally detained philanthropist, Ruben Vardanyan, was granted permission to speak to his wife, Veronika, today. This marks only his second call to his family after nearly three weeks of incommunicado detention since Mr. Vardanyan launched his hunger strike on April 5. …

  • Ruben Vardanyan launches hunger strike, demands release of Armenian political prisoners held in Baku

    The family of illegally detained philanthropist, Ruben Vardanyan, announced today that he entered into a hunger strike to demand the immediate and unconditional release of himself and the other Armenian prisoners illegally held in Baku. The hunger strike began on April 5, 2024, following repeated requests by Vardanyan and counsel to provide a fair and …

  • Pope Francis calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza: ‘A negotiated peace is better than a war without end’

    In his first in-depth interview with a U.S. network, Pope Francis called for peace in the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and said a “negotiated peace” is better than an ongoing conflict. “Please. Countries at war, all of them, stop the war. Look to negotiate. Look for peace,” the Pope said in an interview with

  • Hip Hop 4 Peace Joins UNESCO for “Rap 4 Peace” Conference Addressing Gun Violence Awareness

    In a significant collaboration, Hip Hop 4 Peace, the UNESCO Center for Peace, and the United States Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centers, and Associations are set to host “Rap 4 Peace: A Hip-Hop Gun Violence Awareness Conference” on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Coinciding with National Gun Violence Awareness Day, the event will be held at […] The post Hip Hop 4 Peace Joins UNESCO for “Rap 4 Peace” Conference Addressing Gun Violence Awareness first appeared on The Source.

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    Haverhill Firefighting Museum Plans Raffle with $3,500 Cash Top Prize, $1,000 Second Prize

    The Haverhill Firefighting Museum is offering $3,500 in cash as its first prize during its spring raffle fundraiser to support its mission. A second prize of $1,000, third prize of a book of scratch tickets valued at $750 and five chances to win $100 will also be offered with tickets selling at $100 each before […] The post Haverhill Firefighting Museum Plans Raffle with $3,500 Cash Top Prize, $1,000 Second Prize first appeared on WHAV.

  • Prize winning shopping

    Fuengirola Town Hall is promoting a new edition of the campaign ‘In Spring your purchases in Fuengirola have a prize’, to encourage sales in local businesses with a draw for a trip worth €2,000 to a destination of your choice. This was announced by the Councillor for Commerce, Francisco Javier García Lara, who explained that […]

  • Peace on Earth (Day)

    In the middle of the night on Easter Sunday, April 22, 1984, eight people — all religious pacifists — got out of two cars on a dark Orlando road ready to commit a sensational crime to make a faith-based statement against the dangers of nuclear weapons. Having previously been to this spot to case our More

  • The 2024 Tony nominations were pretty brutal

    When the list was read aloud by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry, it was snub city.

  • Republican nomination for the 117th House District

    WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — From your local election headquarters, ballot counting from the primary election has wrapped up for the day in Luzerne County. All eyes are on the race for the Republican nomination in the 117th House District. 28/22 News reporter Madonna Mantione is live in Wilkes-Barre to explain. Every vote matters in []

  • 2024 Tony Awards Nominations Predictions

    Variety‘s Awards Circuit is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year. It features the official predictions for the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, and Tony Awards, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

  • Finland cuts funding to peace organisations

    Organizations dedicated to peacebuilding are upset as they already work with difficult financial positions.

  • Reflecting on the cost of conflict and the value of peace

    Every year, at dawn on April 25, Australians, New Zealanders and our friends from across the world come together. We remember the soldiers from the Australian and New Zealander Army Corps who landed at the beaches of Gallipoli on this date in 1915.