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Inadequate Strategies to Protect Somalis Undermine Efforts to Defeat al-Shabaab

May 9, 2018by Harley Henigson

AMISOM’s lack of civilian protection and unwillingness to be held to account for collateral civilian casualties has fostered distrust between the…

Everyone Supports Preventing Atrocity Crimes, But What Works?

May 7, 2018by Adam Lupel

We continue to develop new tools to respond to atrocities and yet we keep failing to prevent or stop these crimes. Why?

High Stakes for the Secretary-General in Upcoming Fifth Committee Negotiations

May 4, 2018by Jake Sherman

This year, negotiations promise to be even more high stakes than usual—with far greater consequences not only for UN peacekeeping, but for the organization as a whole.

Facing Withdrawals, ICC Must Now Rely on Greater Security Council Action

May 3, 2018by Benjamin Duerr

The withdrawal follows a disconcerting pattern whereby governments under scrutiny for possible crimes leave the ICC to avoid prosecution.

Key Global Events to Watch in May

May 1, 2018by 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.

With Municipal Elections, Tunisia Moves Beyond “Transition”

April 30, 2018by Ala Oueslati

For Tunisian municipalities, these elections are an important step for the implementation of new institutions that can ensure people’s rights to choose the representatives who will serve them best.

Tough Times Ahead for UN Mission in Congo

April 26, 2018by Thijs Van Laer

The mission maintains its two priorities: addressing the tense political and electoral situation, and protection of civilians. It will face serious challenges on both fronts.

Six Aspects to Consider on the Interaction Between Local and International Actors in Peace Processes

April 25, 2018by Sara Hellmüller

Integrating local voices into formal…

Sustaining Peace: Can a New Approach Change the UN?

April 24, 2018by Cedric de Coning

Now is an ideal time to take stock of how the concept of sustaining peace has developed since it was adopted and assess the challenges to its implementation.

UN, World Bank Reports: Policy Breakthroughs on Sustaining Peace?

April 23, 2018by Richard Ponzio

The two can together contribute, potentially, to significant positive change in how the UN and World Bank approach, manage, innovate, and resource their peacebuilding work.

Local Peacebuilders Share Views on Challenges to Sustaining Peace

April 20, 2018by Lesley Connolly and Sapna Considine

Nearly two years after the resolutions, questions remain as to whether discussions on sustaining peace are reaching beyond UN headquarters, and above all, how this new term resonates with local…

UN Peacekeeping: Back to Basics Is Not Backwards

April 19, 2018by Alexandra Novosseloff

Observers have come to the conclusion that, in many ways, UN peacekeeping has lost its compass and faces an existential crisis. What is peacekeeping today?

Remembering Winnie Mandela

April 18, 2018by John L. Hirsch

Winnie Mandela will be remembered as a person of great courage who worked for a greater cause throughout a very difficult life.

No Sleeping Beauty: A Framework for Coordinated Defense in the EU

April 16, 2018by Stephanie Liechtenstein

Despite the concerns of critics, it is now up to the EU member states to grasp the opportunity and show the political will to engage in true strategic common cooperation on defense.

Can Peacebuilding Work for Sustaining Peace?

April 10, 2018Youssef Mahmoud and Anupah Makoond

A key question at this stage is how the gaps in the peacebuilding paradigm can best be addressed to foster greater ownership and effective implementation of the emerging concept of “sustaining peace.”

Harnessing “People Power” Key to Strengthening UN Peace Efforts

April 4, 2018by Tabatha Thompson and Maria J. Stephan

As the UN aims to more efficiently promote peace, how prepared is it to actually work with the nonviolent grassroots movements that have proven to be…

Blue Nile Dam Nears Completion; Tripartite Agreement Remains Contentious

March 29, 2018by Gabrielle Reid and Bilaal Bassiouni

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project is due to be completed later this year. The $5 billion project is expected to take between five and 15 years to fill—in a…

Why Do We Need Sustaining Peace? Examining the Vision That Ties the UN Together

March 27, 2018by Lesley Connolly and Laura Powers

To successfully implement the vision of sustaining peace, research and evidence on what works in peacebuilding and sustaining peace is still needed.

Ethiopia Plans for New Prime Minister, But Crisis Has Deep Challenges

March 26, 2018by Jon Abbink

Though the TPLF has played a historic role in Ethiopia, its current model of rule is outdated. Even supposing that the government can “restore order,” what kind of order will that be?

Unpacking the UN Secretary-General’s New Report on Sustaining Peace

March 22, 2018by Paige Arthur

As much as the report offers, and it certainly ticks all the boxes from the sustaining peace resolutions, there is too much in it that is left unsatisfyingly “to be determined.”

Author: Richard Ponzio

UN, World Bank Reports: Policy Breakthroughs on Sustaining Peace?

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High Stakes for the Secretary-General in Upcoming Fifth Committee Negotiations

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UN, World Bank Reports: Policy Breakthroughs on Sustaining Peace?

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