Vision of Humanity"

PeaceTXT is a collaborative project that uses mobile technology to end violence.

2011 saw important changes in democracy, both in the direction of unexpected democratisation and a continuation of decline in democracy in some parts of the world

The year 2012 will see change of guard in China, Russia, Mexico, US, France and even Egypt; the Arab Spring is expected to reach Sub-Saharan Africa. Will it all be peaceful?

Pursuing peace through women's involvement “A growing body of evidence ... shows how women around the world contribute to making and keeping peace."

John Hunter explains how his World Peace Game engages school kids and what complex lessons it teaches.

Gun ownership in England and Wales: get the figures in your police force. How many legally-held guns are out there? Around 1.8m, it turns out. Get the latest firearms and shotgun statistics for each police force

The arms trade infographics include: world military expenditure, arms-producing corporations, exporters of conventional weapons, corruption and employment figures.

Michael Shank and Rep. Mike Honda call for radical reforms in light of recent pay roll deal

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il is dead; 10 key facts about one of the most secretive states in the world