
Women in Peace Talks Boost Success by 35%
When women participate in peace negotiations, agreements are 35% more likely to last 15 years or longer. Yet women make up just 7% of negotiators worldwide, even as conflicts surge to historic levels.
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When women participate in peace negotiations, agreements are 35% more likely to last 15 years or longer. Yet women make up just 7% of negotiators worldwide, even as conflicts surge to historic levels.

Peace agreements with women negotiators last significantly longer than those without them, yet women's representation at peace talks has dropped from 23% to just 16%. New evidence shows how diverse diplomatic teams are charting more durable paths to peace around the world.
The EU's top diplomat is calling for more women at the peace table, citing research that shows their participation leads to longer-lasting agreements. Kaja Kallas says current talks suffer from too much "masculinity in the room."

More than 1,600 people will soon reunite with their families after Yemen's government and Houthi group signed the largest prisoner swap since 2014. Three months of determined negotiations in Jordan just brought hope to thousands of families who've waited years for this moment.

After more than 40 years of hostility, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to direct peace negotiations, marking a potential breakthrough in Middle Eastern relations. The 10-day ceasefire could lead to the first peace agreement between the nations since 1993.

Once labeled a "pariah state" by Washington, Pakistan is now hosting historic ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran. The diplomatic breakthrough showcases how the South Asian nation transformed from an untrusted partner into an essential peacemaker on the world stage.

Pope Leo XIV welcomed the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran as a breakthrough moment for peace. The Catholic leader urged both nations to continue negotiations to end the conflict permanently.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Iran has agreed never to stockpile enriched uranium, moving the world closer to a comprehensive peace deal. Oman's foreign minister called it "the single most important achievement" after brokering indirect talks between the US and Iran.

After decades of tension, Iran has agreed never to stockpile enriched uranium, marking what diplomats call the most significant breakthrough in nuclear negotiations. Peace between Iran and the United States could be just months away.

After months of escalating tensions, Iran has agreed to resume nuclear negotiations with the US in Istanbul this week, with six Middle Eastern nations joining as mediators. The diplomatic breakthrough comes as regional leaders work urgently to prevent further military conflict.