Political transitions are typically a period of heightened risk of instability at the best of times, and the current downsizing to around 1,000 personnel could make it harder to ensure safety during the polls.
There are a number of ways that humanitarian and development assistance in prolonged situations like the one in Kilis can be linked.
As climate threats escalate, the urgency of fostering genuine civil-military partnerships becomes clear. The challenge is to move beyond superficial collaboration to create genuine, sustained partnerships that transform both disaster response and the very concept of security.
The fourth UN peacebuilding architecture review (PBAR) takes place this year, providing UN member states, UN entities, civil society, and other stakeholders with an opportunity to strengthen UN peacebuilding institutions. This article looks at what the review entails, and points to the five key…
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