The adoption of the principles of “sustaining peace” within the UN system should clearly position food security as a sine qua non condition of achieving peace.
The adoption of the principles of “sustaining peace” within the UN system should clearly position food security as a sine qua non condition of achieving peace.
The recent murder of a woman refugee in Mexico sheds light on the violence experienced by women, undocumented migrants, and the economically disenfranchised.
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As the peace talks gain momentum again, ensuring that women’s voices are sufficiently represented in peace efforts should be a top priority.
A lack of concrete action could turn southeast Africa into an unstable region akin to parts of West Africa.
Any conversation about eliminating violence against women needs to look clearly at the police as a source of insecurity and violence in women’s lives.
An understanding of the gendered insecurities entrenched by natural disasters points to the need to expand the scope of the WPS agenda in order to address the structural violence of the climate crisis.
The developing electoral crisis over the past few months has led to greater misuse of forces.
The alternative to a negotiated peace agreement and new security arrangements is a continuation of the present war with its devastating human consequences.
We live in an age where challenges to peace and security come not only from agents intentionally trying to do us harm, but also from climate change and pandemics.
Throughout his life, Ed had an eye for what was important, not what was popular.
Afghanistan’s future is at stake and the vital importance of containing spoilers while encouraging a broad and productive debate on peace cannot be overstated.
Our knowledge of the threat of violent extremism and how to address it will continue to increase. The size of the UN’s bureaucracy should not have to grow with it.
The peace and security arrangement between federal and regional states has allowed special forces to instigate conflicts in unique ways.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his government are wary of the interference, complaints, and demands made by the international community.
What happened to the pandemic being a catalyst for peaceful processes?
The prospects for UN peacekeeping—indeed of peace operations—are inseparable from those of the UN as an organization.
India’s election to the Council was the easy part. It’s tenure, however, will be more challenging.
While there is a pressing need to invest in the future given the pandemic’s impact, this is not fully possible without incorporating cultural heritage.
The GCTF model is a potentially feasible and effective remedy to address the current global pandemic and prevent future ones.
While the UN is making efforts to apply lessons from the cholera epidemic, there are reasons to question whether the reforms are adequate.
What is clear from the range of interventions and steps taken is that the WHO has been involved in almost all aspects of the response.
What will the future of diplomacy look like and will the UN as we know it still be fit for purpose?
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