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What Can MONUSCO Do to Better Address the Political Economy of Conflict in DRC?

January 6, 2022by Laura McCreedy

If the UN is to prevent a resurgence of conflict following the exit of MONUSCO, it is imperative that comprehensive peacebuilding measures are implemented to address the structural drivers of conflict in the DRC, including systemic inequality and exclusion.

Counterterrorism at the UN Security Council: Has Proactive Become Pro Forma?

December 23, 2021by Eric Rosand

Later this month—with little fanfare—United Nations Security Council members are expected to adopt a resolution extending the expiring mandate of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED).

Year in Review: Top International Peace Institute Reports of 2021

December 22, 2021by the Global Observatory

The International Peace Institute’s 10 most-read reports of 2021 address many of the areas of action in the United Nations secretary-general’s report “Our Common Agenda.”

Ugandan and Congolese Troops Are Conducting Joint Operations: What Could that Mean for MONUSCO?

December 20, 2021by Daniel Levine-Spound

The joint operations against the Allied Democratic Forces in the Beni territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo raise critical legal, operational, and reputational challenges for MONUSCO.

Ground Level Climate Advocacy and Youth Inclusion: Q&A with Disha Sarkar

December 17, 2021by Masooma Rahmaty and Eimer Curtin

Disha Sarkar, a climate advocate and a YOUNGO youth delegate at the COP26 climate talks, discusses “ground level” advocacy and promoting the inclusion of youth in global decision-making.

New Climate Data Visualizations, 2021

December 15, 2021by Noemi Florea

Noemi Florea has compiled some key data visualizations from 2021 for the Global Observatory that highlight progress on climate change, from expanded research on the global environment to emerging developments for climate adaptation.

Does Russia’s Veto Mean Climate Security Is Off the Security Council Agenda?

December 13, 2021by Florian Krampe and Cedric de Coning

The ways forward are clear. If they are taken, Security Council leadership on addressing climate-related security risks—underpinned by a thematic resolution—is still in prospect.

Including Youth in Peace and Climate Decision-Making

December 9, 2021by Masooma Rahmaty and Jimena Leiva Roesch

90 percent of the world’s 1.8 billion youth live in developing or conflict-affected countries where climate change is a serious “risk multiplier” for peace and sustainable development.

Is the Global Climate Governance System Working?

November 23, 2021by Jimena Leiva Roesch, Julia Almeida Nobre, and Eimer Curtin

In the wake of COP26, there is a need to examine the current structures and dynamics of global climate governance.

The Role of Sanctions in Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis

October 14, 2021by Erica Moret

As the international community grapples with how to approach the crisis in Afghanistan, many are questioning the role that international sanctions should play in seeking to encourage or pressure the Taliban not to revert to its ways of the past.

Does the WPS Agenda Matter for Emergent Grassroots LGBTQ+ Movements in Ghana and Nigeria?

October 13, 2021by Wadeisor Rukato

The WPS agenda is largely failing to account for the experiences of LGBTQ+ people, both in African countries and globally.

New insights into UN Peacekeeping and Peacemaking: Q&A with Anjali Dayal

October 12, 2021by Daniel Forti and Priya Swyden

Why do warring parties turn to United Nations peacekeeping and peacemaking even when they think it will fail? Dr. Anjali Dayal draws critical insights from two of the organization’s most important efforts in maintaining international peace and security.

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