Colombia’s President, Juan Manuel Santos, Is Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
By Nicholas Casey, October 7, 2016, published in The New York Times The Nobel committee awarded Colombia’s president, Juan Manuel Santos, the Nobel Peace Prize in an attempt to nudge the peace deal he brokered that was rejected by voters just five days ago.Photo by Malin Fezehai for The New [...]
This Greek Grandmother Could Win the Nobel Peace Prize
Nikolia Apostolou, October 5, 2016 Special for USA TODAY SKALA SYKAMIAS, Greece — Emilia Kamvysi is not the typical Nobel Peace Prize candidate. The 86-year-old is not a politician, activist or lawyer. Her days are simple and slow. Like other Greek retirees on the island of Lesbos off the Turkish coast, [...]
The Nobel Peace Prize: Who Will Win This Year?
October 6, 2016, published in BBC News The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet won the prize in 2015, beating more well-known candidates The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize will be announced this Friday in the Norwegian capital, Oslo. Predicting who will win is notoriously difficult, not least because [...]
On Non-Violence Day, Ban Highlights Link Between Peace and Nature
October 2, 2016, published in UN News Centre INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON VIOLENCE. Unveiling of the commemorative stamp by ASG Mr. Cutts; Right side of the podium. Mrs. Sudha Ragunathan and ASG to be present in the unveiling area. Other dignitaries will be on the podium. Presentation of Stamps [...]
Palestinian Children Commemorate International Day of Peace in Ramallah
September 21, 2016, published in Ma'an News Agency RAMALLAH (Ma’an) -- A thousand Palestinian children directed a message of peace to the world on Wednesday as they convened in Ramallah to observe the International Day of Peace. In an event organized by the Palestinian Ministry of Education and the European Union [...]