Conflict in one part of the world creates insecurity and threatens peace far beyond. At a time when one of every four humans lives in a conflict zone, International Peace Day reminds us of the need for a stronger rules-based international order and timely investment in peace upon the earliest warning signs.

"Trade Success" is a series about stories of entrepreneurs who benefit from the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Union (EU) and signatory countries of the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) region. In this 16th issue, discover Vaniacom Ltd one of the leading firms exporting vanilla from the Comoros to the European Union.

"Trade Success" is a series about stories of entrepreneurs who benefit from the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Union (EU) and signatory countries of the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) region. In this 15th issue, discover Lingflora Pvt Ltd one of the leading firms exporting horticultural products from Zimbabwe to the European Union.

Global progress to end child labour has stalled for the first time in 20 years. One in ten children in the world are victims of child labour, and the number is growing. Social protection is key to providing an environment to keep children away from this reality and the EU continues working with its international partners to this end.