War & Conflict Good News

Even in the midst of heartbreak and injustice, there are always people fighting for peace and an end to conflict

Two photos side by side. On the left, three bricks made from recycled rubble. On the right, a shipping container trailer houses a mill adorned with Australian and Ukrainian flags

Innovative machine recycles rubble into bricks to build homes for displaced Ukrainians

A single machine can make up to 8,000 bricks per day.

A photo collage of Avery Colvert, a pile of clothes, the US Supreme Court building, a war-torn area in Gaza, and a Thai woman sitting among plastic waste

Good News This Week: January 18, 2025 - Clothes, Homes, & Ceasefires

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

President Jimmy Carter surrounded by journalists after announcing he was lifting the travel ban on Cuba, Vietnam, North Korea and Cambodia

How Jimmy Carter’s foreign policy put human rights on the global agenda

Jimmy Carter passed on December 29, 2024 at age 100. His foreign policy legacy is celebrated for its focus on human rights, which significantly impacted global diplomacy. Learn how his efforts championed basic freedoms and transformed international relations.

An orange paper crane on a plain white backdrop

How the delicate paper crane became a global symbol of nuclear disarmament

Artists of all stripes have used the symbol of the paper crane to make their voices heard against nuclear weapons.

Jimmy Carter Quote Graphic: The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices.

Famous and lesser-known quotes from Jimmy Carter on hope, service, and humanity

We’ve collected Jimmy Carter’s most famous quotes — as well as some of his most inspiring lesser-known quotes

A group of four Palestinians plant an olive tree in the ground. They include — from left to right — one young woman with a long light blue dress and navy blue hijab, an older man in a light button-down shirt and khakis, an older woman in a teal dress and light pink hijab, and a younger man in a lilac shirt and khakis.

2,500 olive trees planted in the West Bank for International Day of Peace

These “Freedom Farms” empower families through financial security and gender equality.

A group of kids in a classroom listening to their teacher

Today's school children practice running for their lives — but there are better ways to keep students safe from shooters

A new initiative by the National Academies has been initiated to assess the effects of active shooter drills on student health and well-being and to determine best practices in preparing schools to respond to threats of violence.

Two photos. On the right, Aziz Abu Sarah wears a white shirt and pink blazer. Maoz Inon wears a shite shirt and black blazer. The men stand arm and arm in the US Captiol. On the left, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks before Congress, wearing a black suit jacket and blue tie.

As Netanyahu addresses Congress, an Israeli & Palestinian duo share their radical vision for peace on Capitol Hill

The counter-event took place at the same time Netanyahu addressed members of Congress.

An illustration of a chorus with a leader at the front

This Israeli & Palestinian youth choir has sung together since 2012. Now, their voices are stronger than ever

Amid violence, loss, and devastation, this youth chorus made up of Palestinians and Israelis have found a shared humanity through music.

Refugees Quote Graphic: "No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark." — Warsan Shire‍

51 Most Powerful Refugee Quotes for World Refugee Day

These quotes serve as a stark reminder of our shared responsibility to protect and support refugees.

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How 17th century refugees used the printing press to fight their oppressors — and laid the foundations of modern humanitarianism

Oppressed minorities in Europe found the printing press to be a powerful ally in putting the spotlight on their agony — and it mirrors the work of humanitarians and activists today.

These 5 interactive websites help kids and adults understand the horrors of the Holocaust

As troublesome as somestatistics may be in terms of what they show about how little people know about the Holocaust, there’s another aspect to Holocaust knowledge that often goes overlooked.