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With Peace Deal Looming and Election Results Announced, Where Are the Afghan People?

February 21, 2020by Masooma Rahmaty

Amid all the peace negotiations and political disagreements, the voices of the people of Afghanistan have often been undermined.

Public Health and Politics Clash in International Response to New Coronavirus

February 18, 2020by Michael R. Snyder

As panic spreads along with the outbreak, will evidence-based public health prove to be its biggest victim?

How to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals: A Twitter Perspective

February 14, 2020by Annie Rubin

Beyond the SDG posters hung in the UN Secretariat building and the painted SDG pathway at the UN, how can the 2030 Agenda be locally owned?

How Innovative Approaches Can Accelerate Localization of the 2030 Agenda

February 7, 2020Masooma Rahmaty and Jimena Leiva Roesch

Five years into the implementation of the agenda and the SDGs, many policymakers agree that momentum towards achieving the agenda’s goals is slowing down.

Lessons for Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding from Darfur

February 5, 2020by David Whineray

As the UN and AU start to look towards transitioning from peacekeeping to peacebuilding in Darfur, what lessons are there from the adoption of resolution 1769?

Key Global Events to Watch in February

January 31, 2020by the Global Observatory

At the start of every month, the Global Observatory posts a list of key upcoming meetings and events that have implications for global affairs.

Threats to Destroy Cultural Heritage Sites Underscore Need for Greater Protections

January 30, 2020by Nadia Al-Said and Sami Salloum

At the core of the question of protecting these sites lies the fact that threatening to destroy them puts humanity’s collective culture at risk.

Bridging the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda With the Responsibility to Protect in Conflict Prevention

January 27, 2020by Jessica Roland and Marijke Kremin

This year presents an opportunity for UN member states to specifically invest in and support the participation and leadership of women and girls in conflict prevention efforts.

How Real is the Threat of Cyberwar Between Iran and the US?

January 23, 2020by Vasileios Karagiannopoulos

In the current climate, Iran could consider using its cyberattack capability as part of its retaliation for the killing of Soleimani.

How Has the UN Mission in Kosovo Delivered on Action for Peacekeeping?

January 22, 2020by Pushkar M. Sharma

UNMIK has made remarkable progress in realizing the A4P agenda as it works to consolidate peace in Kosovo and offers valuable lessons for peacekeeping globally.

Will Peacekeeping Weather the Crisis of Multilateralism?

January 15, 2020by Arthur Boutellis

Widening fault lines are threatening the traditional global consensus over peacekeeping.

Key Global Events to Watch in January

January 6, 2020by the Global Observatory

At the start of every month, the Global Observatory posts a list of key upcoming meetings and events that have implications for global affairs.

The Effectiveness of the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

December 19, 2019by Alexandra Novosseloff

As steps to wind down the mission begin, it is important to assess the impact of MONUSCO’s various activities.

Impact of UN Mission in South Sudan Complicated by Dilemmas of Protection

December 12, 2019by Adam Day

As UNMISS now stands on the edge of another fragile peace process, it is worth briefly recalling the protection challenges it is facing.

The Positive Impacts and Challenges Facing the African Union Mission in Somalia

December 3, 2019by Paul D. Williams

Overall, AMISOM had made progress on its three current strategic objectives, however, the mission continues to face difficult challenges and limitations.

Key Global Events to Watch in December

December 2, 2019by the Global Observatory

At the start of every month, the Global Observatory posts a list of key upcoming meetings and events that have implications for global affairs.

Assessing the Effectiveness of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic

November 21, 2019by Lise Howard

Despite many challenges, MINUSCA has undoubtedly helped to protect civilians and extend state authority—two essential tasks of its current mandate.

Are UN Peace Operations Effective?

November 14, 2019by Cedric de Coning

Despite the positive conclusions of statistical studies, not enough is known about how peace operations contribute to reducing violence and sustaining peace in specific cases.

The Roots of the Lebanese Protests and the Path Forward

October 28, 2019by Fadi Nicholas Nassar

Lebanon has experienced numerous popular movements in its modern history, but none as distinctly focused on re-hauling the entire system like the current protests.

The Privatization of War: A New Challenge for the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda

October 24, 2019by Marta Bautista Forcada

While it has been difficult to obtain robust data on the issue at hand, there are reasons to believe that the gendered human rights violations committed by some contractors are not isolated phenomena.

Author: Jamie J. Hagen

The Future of LGBTQ Human Rights in the Women, Peace and Security Agenda

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How to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals: A Twitter Perspective

How Innovative Approaches Can Accelerate Localization of the 2030 Agenda

Lessons for Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding from Darfur

Key Global Events to Watch in February

Threats to Destroy Cultural Heritage Sites Underscore Need for Greater Protections

Bridging the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda With the Responsibility to Protect in Conflict Prevention

How Real is the Threat of Cyberwar Between Iran and the US?

How Has the UN Mission in Kosovo Delivered on Action for Peacekeeping?

Will Peacekeeping Weather the Crisis of Multilateralism?

Key Global Events to Watch in January

The Effectiveness of the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Impact of UN Mission in South Sudan Complicated by Dilemmas of Protection

The Positive Impacts and Challenges Facing the African Union Mission in Somalia

Key Global Events to Watch in December

Assessing the Effectiveness of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic

Are UN Peace Operations Effective?

The Roots of the Lebanese Protests and the Path Forward

The Privatization of War: A New Challenge for the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda

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