Sri Lanka’s children celebrate In early 2009, the 25-year-old conflict between the Tamil rebels and the government of Sri Lanka reached a bloody end. Up to 250,000 people were trapped between the two sides in the final stages of the war. >>

Peace: Finding new ways to end conflict Caritas peacebuilding ismaking a difference. Fromurging dialogue in Uganda, the Holy Land and Sri Lanka to promoting reconciliation between Catholics and Muslims in the Philippines, Nigeria and Tanzania, Caritas plays a critical role in peacebuilding around the globe. >>

Singing for peace in Uganda Karamoja is Uganda’s land of warrior nomads. Armed with automatic weapons from Congo and Sudan, young men engage in tit-for-tat cattle raids against rival clans. The scale of the raids can be huge with hundreds of fighters involved and several thousand cattle stolen in a single night. The death toll is high. >>

Surf the web, stop conflict In 2002, Caritas produced its “Peacebuilding Training Manual”. The book contained case studies, information and exercises regarding peace, reconciliation and conflict resolution to help train community peacebuilders. The trainers would then go out into communities and use the manual to tackle the root causes of conflict. >>

Kick-off for Football Peace Cup in South Africa Caritas is hosting a Football Peace Cup in South Africa's poorest communities as the Football World Cup is being held in its stadiums. >>