War & Conflict Good News

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

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Courageous Volunteers Save Hundreds of Animals in Ukraine's War Zones

Kyiv Animal Rescue Group returned for its first evacuation mission to the eastern part of Ukraine, which has been heavily shelled amid Russia's full-scale war.
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Ranked: Where refugees to the US come from (and why they fled their home countries)

Millions of people are fleeing violence, persecution, and economic instability, and attempting to start a new life in a more tolerant and secure country.
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Civil War Expert: How To Save & Strengthen U.S. Democracy

At TED2023, Barbara F. Walter, a civil war expert, explained how to protect and strengthen democracy and prevent civil war in the U.S.
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TED2023 Kicks Off with Good News

TED2023’s theme is ‘Possibility,’ and the conference began with a celebration of good news from around the globe.
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A Veteran's Case for Implementing Military Gun Standards in Our Society

A veteran combat medic's bold case for implementing military gun standards to protect our children and create a safer society.
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21 Best Ways To Help Ukraine — 1 Year Later

We’ve created the ultimate guide of ways to meaningfully support Ukraine.
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20 Good News Stories From a Year of War in Ukraine

Read about some amazing helpers who can help us turn our heartbreak into fuel as we continue to support the people of Ukraine. 
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The Best Good News Stories From 2022

Feel more hopeful about 2022 with Good Good Good’s roundup of the best positive news of the year — updated every month.
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Helpers 2022: Celebrating the People Helping Ukraine

Every year, The Helpers Edition of the Goodnewspaper highlights inspiring helpers in a number of categories. In this post we’re celebrating helpers in the Ukraine category.
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Good News: How One Veteran Is Using Art To Save Lives

Coming home from war, Richard Casper struggled with depression and suicidal ideation, but he found the healing power of art and music.
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In Burundi, Former Combatants Who Razed Forests Now Raise Seedlings

The formerly warring factions are working together on the reforestation project that has been hailed as a fantastic initiative.
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@Dexter345 on Twitter: My wife inherited an estimated $20,000 - $30,000 worth of guns. (This is only maybe a quarter of it.) We could have sold them but she decided to do something way more metal. She had them sawed into pieces so they can be melted down and fashioned into gardening tools.

Swords to Plows': This Nonprofit is Turning Guns into Garden Tools

While not a perfect solution on their own, gun buyback events can help reduce gun violence — especially when the guns are dismantled on the spot, and donated to be made into a tool for peace instead.
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