Water, war and peace: Dr Peter Gleick explores how water has driven historical conflict, and how it could help to support peace

Decades of conflict have devastated Kurdish regions' communities and environment, while peace talks neglect ecological harm. A new publication proposes including environmental restoration in negotiations to build a just and lasting peace, emphasizing community-led restoration and Indigenous knowledge.

A new study by Uppsala University researchers reveals that women are disproportionately affected by post-war peace processes, experiencing re-traumatization and stigma. The findings emphasize the importance of including women's perspectives in the design of peace agreements to ensure more sustainable outcomes.

Steve Witkoff receives prestigious George S. Wise Medal for securing hostage return and initiating regional peace. The medal recognizes his tireless work bringing home hostages, remarkable availability to families, and commitment to achieving peace.

A new paradigm of peace through health is proposed by integrating traditional meditation practices into public health initiatives. Research demonstrates significant reductions in crime rates and war intensity when relatively small groups engage in meditation practices.

Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery that faulty cell function in veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI) is likely caused by intense exposure to hazardous biological and chemical agents during war service. This breakthrough provides clear scientific evidence for the condition, offering hope for new treatments.

The report debunks the 'climate war' theory, revealing that Syria's civil war was rooted in policy and socioeconomic failures. The agricultural sector rebounded quickly after a severe drought, with satellite imagery showing cropland activity returned to near-record levels just before the war began.