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After more than three decades of conflict, Mizoram has signed a historic peace agreement with its last active militant group, officially ending insurgency in the Indian state. Forty-three fighters will lay down their weapons and rejoin society this month.
India's Mizoram state will sign a historic peace agreement on April 14 with its last remaining militant group, bringing complete peace to the region after four decades of conflict. Forty-three former insurgents will transition to civilian life as the agreement closes a chapter that began in the mid-1980s.
After more than 30 years of conflict, Mizoram has officially ended its last active insurgency with a historic peace agreement that brings 43 fighters home. The deal promises development, cultural recognition, and lasting peace for the Hmar community in northeastern India.
Nigerian military forces rescued more than 800 kidnapped hostages and welcomed nearly 200 insurgent surrenders in March alone. The progress shows sustained pressure on armed groups while bringing families back together across the nation.
After nearly four decades of conflict, Mizoram is signing a peace agreement with the last remaining Hmar militant faction, bringing 43 fighters home for good. The April 14 ceremony marks the final chapter of an insurgency that began in the late 1980s.
India's Mizoram state has officially ended decades of armed conflict after its last militant group surrendered weapons under a peace agreement signed April 14. The northeastern state now joins a growing list of regions transforming conflict into collaboration.
Hundreds of former fighters in Nigeria just completed a rehabilitation program designed to counter violent extremism with education, job training, and hope. The initiative shows how addressing the roots of conflict can create pathways out of violence.
A high-ranking Maoist insurgent in India has laid down his weapons after 36 years, citing the success of government welfare programs in tribal regions. His surrender marks another sign that one of the world's longest-running armed insurgencies is losing ground to peaceful development.
An entire division of Maoist insurgents in India chose peace over violence, with all 15 remaining members surrendering their weapons and starting new lives. The peaceful resolution marks a milestone in ending decades of armed conflict in central India.
Over 400 women and children kidnapped earlier this year from a Nigerian village are now free after a military rescue operation. The successful mission brings hope to families in a region that has faced a 17-year insurgency.
After nearly three decades of conflict, a senior rebel commander and 17 others laid down their weapons in India's Bastar region. The peaceful surrender marks a turning point for an area that's now 96% free from insurgency.
Four police officers from Pune, India, have been nominated for the President's Medal for Distinguished Services ahead of Republic Day. Their combined decades of service include solving major crimes, anti-insurgency operations, and keeping communities safe.
After weeks of careful planning, Nigerian special forces freed 360 people held captive since March in the Mandara Mountains. The successful operation brings hope to communities still recovering from insurgent violence in Borno State.
After 28 years in India's Maoist insurgency, a multilingual former rebel with extraordinary recall abilities surrendered and now wants to become a lawyer to help the poor. His story shows how even those from armed movements can choose a path toward positive change.
Nigeria is fixing two major road corridors in Borno State that were damaged by years of insurgency, reconnecting communities and reopening vital trade links with neighboring countries. The $300 million project will help farmers reach markets, boost cross-border commerce, and support the region's post-conflict recovery.
After three months in captivity, 416 people abducted by insurgents in northeastern Nigeria are finally home safe. The successful military operation brings relief to families who feared they'd never see their loved ones again.
After three months in captivity, 360 women and children from Ngoshe community in Borno State walked free thanks to a successful military rescue operation. The victims had been held by Boko Haram insurgents since a brutal March attack on their community.
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American military personnel are arriving in Nigeria to help local forces tackle armed insurgent groups threatening communities across the country's northern regions. The mission focuses on training and intelligence support to protect civilians caught in the crossfire.
A Chandigarh University civil engineering graduate just received India's Kirti Chakra for leading an 84-hour counter-insurgency operation with zero casualties. Major Arshdeep Singh Gill's courage during the May 2025 mission in Manipur earned him the nation's second-highest peacetime gallantry award.
After decades of insurgency nearly destroyed India's Manas National Park, one scientist helped transform it from a poacher's paradise back into a thriving UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dr. Bibhuti Prasad Lahkar's work with local communities has brought rhinos, tigers, and hope back to Assam's most troubled sanctuary.
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