February 2026 newsSport diplomacy
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FIFA signs recovery and peace partnership
FIFA and the Board of Peace agreed to seek investment for football-led recovery in conflict-affected regions.
19 Feb Global Conflict-affected regions
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FIFA and the Board of Peace announced a partnership intended to mobilise investment for recovery, stability and long-term development through football. The agreement focuses on regions affected by conflict.
The initiative is a sports-diplomacy story because it uses football institutions and infrastructure as part of a wider recovery framework.
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