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✨ Transforming the World's Response to Conflict

📍Country Programmes: DRC, Iraq, Myanmar, Sudan, South Sudan, Thailand, Philippines, Ukraine, USA, Indonesia | HQ in Geneva
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Civilians across #Ukraine are bearing the consequences as Russia launches the largest hybrid attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure yet, targeting electricity sources and gas lines across major cities amid winter’s coldest days.

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Weaponising Winter: Largest Energy Attack Since Full-Scale Invasion Leaves Thousands Without Heat in Subfreezing Ukraine
Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) calls for action as deliberate strikes on electricity and gas networks turn civilian homes into freezing
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February 4, 2026 at 4:08 PM
💻 In #Iraq, particularly in IS-affected contexts such as Ninewa, communities continue to grapple with the long-term impacts of conflict, displacement, and unresolved grievances amid fragile governance structures.
February 3, 2026 at 8:17 PM
💬 "Peace is the foundation of coexistence, and without #peace, there is no coexistence." -Haneen, Coordinator of the Qayyarah Women's Peace Team (WPT), Iraq
January 28, 2026 at 11:07 PM
💬 “NP has the privilege of working alongside communities around the world, and of carrying that shared wisdom into every place we show up.” -Ethan Quezada, Programme Manager, NP U.S.
January 28, 2026 at 1:27 AM
🗣️“...The BABAE Project reflects Nonviolent Peaceforce’s unwavering commitment to centring women and youth as leaders in #peacebuilding." -Delsy Ronnie, Country Director, NP Philippines
January 23, 2026 at 10:43 PM
❗️Improvised Combat Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (ICUAVs) have become the deadliest threat to #humanitarian operations in #Ukraine.
January 22, 2026 at 11:23 PM
🚨 🚨New report: impacts of key threats to civilians on targeted communities; how community-led efforts can work to support safety and prevent violence in the U.S.; overview of targeted, systematic violence against civilians.

Read now: tinyurl.com/2tp923f3
January 21, 2026 at 4:32 PM
🪧 As protests across the U.S. continue following the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer in #Minneapolis on January 7th, NP's Roz Lee is reminding everyone who plans to demonstrate to keep #safety first.
January 20, 2026 at 10:43 PM
🗓️ Today, in observance of #MLKDay, we share a few timeless quotes from the civil rights leader + his wife, Coretta Scott King, a fellow advocate of #nonviolence and #peace! #MLKQuotes #PeaceQuotes
January 19, 2026 at 6:12 PM
💔 The Marawi Siege, which unfolded between May and October 2017, marked one of the most devastating urban conflicts in the modern history of the #Philippines.
January 13, 2026 at 9:17 PM
❗️ NP expresses deep outrage and sorrow following the killing of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother and community member, who was shot on January 7, 2026, by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in #Minneapolis, Minnesota.
January 8, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Nonviolent Peaceforce and Universitas Syiah Kuala have formalized an expanded partnership to deepen collaboration on peace education, research, and academic exchange.

“We are honored to formalize our work with Universitas Syiah Kuala,” said Dr. Delsy Ronnie.

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Strengthening Partnerships for Peace Education
Nonviolent Peaceforce and Universitas Syiah Kuala Strengthen Partnership to Advance Peace Education and Research  Dr. Delsy Ronnie and Prof. Dr. Ir.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
🔸 In this article from writers on the psychosocial team at the Institute for Women in Migration @imumiac.bsky.social, the authors highlight the importance of #wellbeing and #psychosocial support initiatives for #humanitarian workers, such as ours at NP.

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Impactos psicoemocionales en la vida personal de las y los trabajadores humanitarios
Escrito por Andrea Arguijo y Yunuey Conde, equipo psicosocial, Instituto para las Mujeres en la Migración, AC IMUMI   Foto de Denis Ngai ...
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January 6, 2026 at 2:18 AM
🎉 Kicking off the New Year with a couple of #PeaceQuotes to keep us all inspired!

1️⃣ "I will not allow my life's light to be determined by the darkness around me.” – Sojourner Truth, #CivilRights and #WomensRights Activist
January 6, 2026 at 12:37 AM
💬 "You cannot feel a sense of home and a sense of belonging in your community if you do not have safety first.” -Amber Lewis, Northspan, Duluth MN

Rural communities across #Minnesota have faced escalating challenges to public safety and #SocialCohesion.
December 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
💬 “They were almost killed, but I was able to bring the conversation to a peaceful resolution.” -Barad, Early Warning Early Response monitor, Batu-Mapoteh, Basilan
December 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
🗣️"Preparedness is having the tools to de-escalate violence, to interrupt violence, to prevent violence." -Roz Lee, Head of Mission, NP US

In #SanDiego, California, NP is playing a role in preventing violence and abuse amidst #ICE raids.
December 15, 2025 at 10:07 PM
🚨 New Assessment on IDP Collective Sites in Frontline Oblasts

From July to October 2025, Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) conducted an in-depth assessment of 14 collective sites hosting internally displaced persons (IDPs).

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December 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
🔸 Despite being displaced by the conflict in #ElFasher, women in Tawila that have been trained by NP on #GenderBasedViolence, are now sharing their takeaways with their peers.

#16DaysofActivism #OrangeTheWorld #16Days
December 11, 2025 at 12:56 AM
💬 “The authorities planned to close Domiz Camp within a month. Families were afraid, with nowhere to go, and tensions grew between security actors and the #community.”
December 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
🧡 Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of #ViolenceAgainstWomen.

Sadly, violence against women & girls is the most pervasive #HumanRights violation worldwide. Globally, nearly 1 in 3 women have experienced gender violence at least once in their life. #16Days
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
🌐 In recognition of #WorldChildrensDay, we are uplifting some of our #ChildProtection efforts.

🇸🇩 Sudan: our team is working with displaced civilians in Tawila, including a large number of children that have had to flee El Fasher alone without their parents.

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Sudan’s lost children wander through a landscape of death
Press Clip Source: Washington Post By Katharine Houreld and Hafiz Haroun Around 200 unaccompanied children have arrived in the Sudanese town of Tewila
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November 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
🇵🇭 Meet Ambuh Mhar, a village chairwoman in Lunggang, Sulu, located in the #Philippines. Despite having a physical disability, her vision and leadership has helped transform her village into a gun-free, #peaceful community.

⬇️ Read the full story:
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Ambuh Mhar and the Journey to a Gun-Free Barangay in Sulu
How the vision and leadership of a chairwoman in Sulu has transformed Barangay Lunggang into a gun-free, peaceful community, with the support of NP.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🌍 “We continue to see families torn apart, children arriving alone.” -Nic Pyatt, Interim Regional Director Africa

#WorldChildrensDay is coming up this week— the following article from the @washingtonpost.com presents the unjust conditions and challenges that children are facing in #Sudan.
November 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
🗣️ Volker Türk on the conflict in #Sudan: "The atrocities that are unfolding in #ElFasher were foreseen and preventable – but they were not prevented. They constitute the gravest of crimes."

⬇️ Read the full remarks:
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High Commissioner at Special Session on Sudan: The international community has a clear duty to act
Mr. President, Excellencies,The atrocities that are unfolding in El Fasher were foreseen and preventable – but they were not prevented.  They constitute the gravest of crimes.My Office has issued more...
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November 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM