Although a milestone for Colombia, May 16 agreement between FARC and government lacks key territorial development component.
Author: Ricardo Vargas
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Despite claims that new peacekeeping mandates have increased the risks confronting UN peacekeepers, there is no simple connection between developments in mandates and fatalities among peacekeepers.
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Colombia’s run-off presidential elections next month should be more than a referendum on the FARC peace negotiations.
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Dr. Volker Türk of UNHCR spoke with IPI’s Jérémie Labbé about the challenges of protecting civilians during forced displacements caused by violent conflicts.
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Comfort Ero of the International Crisis Group in Nairobi spoke to IPI’s Marie O’Reilly about Boko Haram, the group’s evolution, and options for the international community.
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As Yemen marches toward political and social reform, the country’s leaders will need to ensure the inclusion of civil society.
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Abdou Dieng, former Senior Humanitarian Coordinator for the Central African Republic, discusses the complexity of the humanitarian situation in the country with IPI’s Jérémie Labbé.
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Lakhdar Brahimi’s resignation signals the failure of the Geneva process but also a larger shift in geopolitics in favor of the Syrian regime.
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As elections approach, Egypt’s next president will need to address a stagnant economy, a precarious security environment, and increasingly high expectations.
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Adam Smith interviews two civil society leaders from South Sudan on how to bring stability back to their country and on the potential role of civil society in the mediation process.