Full Coverage: Peace

30.10.2007 Civil society representatives from Darfur have called for a greater role in ongoing peace efforts by emphasizing the role they could play in re-unifying the parties to the conflict, notably key rebel groups absent at the current talks.

27.10.2007 NEW YORK, Oct 26 (OneWorld) - Preparation for nationwide protests against the Bush administration's war plans against Iran and the continued occupation of Iraq are in full swing.

22.10.2007 WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (OneWorld) - A Colombian senator pushing for justice and peace has been honored in the United States for his human rights activism, accepting a prestigious award alongside co-honorees from the United States challenging the war in Iraq and Washington, DC's "taxation without representation."

12.10.2007 The Nobel Peace Prize 2007has been jointly awarded to Al Gore and the UN's IPCC for their efforts to build and disseminate knowledge about man-made climate change. IPCC chairman Rajendra Pachauri hopes the award would bring a "greater awareness and a sense of urgency" to the fight against global warming.

08.10.2007 The Gandhi Tour music festival began in 2006 at the Earthdance Festival in California to spread Mahatma Gandhi’s message of non-violence and peace. Its multicultural character is reflected in its members who are from Switzerland, Philippines, Africa and Australia. Musicians and artists of the Gandhi Tour will organize a Stand Up event during their upcoming performance at the CMJ Music Festival in New York next week.

08.10.2007 Revered spiritual and humanitarian leader, and founder of the international Art of Living Foundation, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will mobilize people to raise their voices and take action against poverty. Sri Sri will lead the action from Bangalore, India on 17 October as various chapters of the Foundation will organize events across the country.

02.10.2007 The Indian Prime Minister said the value of non-violence as preached by Mahatma Gandhi is still relevant today. The 138th birth anniversary of the Mahatma on October 2 has been declared as the International Day of Non-violence.