The multitude of Mali’s hollow peace agreements until now can be blamed on the unwillingness and/or inability of elites to follow through with commitments made over the years.
The multitude of Mali’s hollow peace agreements until now can be blamed on the unwillingness and/or inability of elites to follow through with commitments made over the years.
While Israel wages war against Hamas in Gaza and Russia pursues its war in Ukraine, an egregious yet potentially overlooked assault may be under way in both contexts.Amid the massive loss of life and displacement in Gaza, as well as the burgeoning humanitarian catastrophe, over 100 ancient…
In March, the 68th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) convened in New York to negotiate its annual outcome document, the Agreed Conclusions. Increasingly, CSW negotiations have come to reflect the global debate on gender rights between gender rights activists advocating for progressive…
For the first time in nearly 20 years, Sudan is without a UN peace operation that enables or supports the protection of civilians, increasing the likelihood that the already severe protection gaps in country will worsen. This danger is particularly significant as the war between the Sudanese…
At a time of deepening competition over artificial intelligence (AI) and the microchips, data centers, and critical minerals that power it, the world experienced a rare glimmer of multilateral cooperation last month. On March 21, 2024, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted an…
While the guns have fallen silent in Tigray after the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, escalating violence in various parts of the country—notably Amhara and Oromia—are putting into question the feasibility of the country’s new transitional justice draft policy, and the…
The upcoming UN Peacebuilding Architecture Review provides a unique opportunity for the UN to shape the future of peacebuilding at a moment when sentiment toward multilateral institutions and the liberal framework guiding peacebuilding as a whole is changing. The way in which the review is…
Whether through its investigative capabilities, its special rapporteur system, or the forum itself, the Human Rights Council could evolve to become a more central and effective actor in addressing peace and security risks.
It was a moment that no one present will soon forget. Just hours after the news broke of her husband’s death in a Russian prison, Yulia Navalnaya took the stage at the 60th Annual Munich Security Conference (MSC), in a previously unscheduled appearance, immediately following US Vice President…
On February 28, 2004, during the second extraordinary session of the African Union in Sirte, Libya, the continental body adopted the Common African Defence and Security Policy (CADSP), which set out to consolidate a continental architecture capable of advancing peace and security by addressing…
It is not too late for UN member states to generate a planetary narrative and outcome for the Summit of the Future in September 2024. Here are some steps that can be taken so the Summit will resonate with the majority who see the environment as a top priority.
Considering that the climate crisis predated the COVID-19 pandemic, why has attention on climate misinformation lagged? And how can efforts to tackle climate misinformation learn from and build off of similar efforts in the field of health?
There is no playbook for this type of mission, and it is unlikely that it will be able to effectively operate without dedicated logistical support with adequate, predictable, and sustainable funding. This further delay in the deployment of the MSS provides an opportunity to reflect on the support…
At first glance, this year’s Ministerial was nothing out of the ordinary. Yet, given policy discussions over the past year, this in itself is significant. Less than a year ago, many stakeholders were questioning whether we had reached the end of UN peacekeeping.
In a paper recently published in International Studies Review, we conducted a systematic review of 41 peer-reviewed publications, assessing the evidence linking climate change and violent conflict in the MENA region. Our aim was to connect existing evidence to comprehend the climate-conflict…
Scientists have been collecting data about the climate since the early 19th century. Data visualizations, however, are a relatively new phenomenon, and have become an important way to understand the climate crisis. Here are some notable ones in 2023.
The 78th United Nations (UN) General Assembly is convening at a time when humanity seems to be at war with itself and the environment. It has been charged with rebuilding trust in the multilateral system and reigniting global solidarity, which is approaching a danger zone. The culminating event…
Have the landmark humanitarian carve-outs in UNSC sanctions regimes worked? On the one year anniversary of UNSC Resolution 2664, Alice Debarre looks at the resolution’s impact and to what degree it has contributed to fully safeguarding humanitarian action.
The final text on how to operationalize the Loss and Damage fund is ready for COP28. The choice vulnerable countries made to give the World Bank a trial on hosting the fund is an unprecedented opportunity for the World Bank to show its commitment in assisting vulnerable countries navigate the…
One of the key objectives of the WPS agenda is to integrate a gender perspective into all peace and security efforts. A comprehensive gender analysis should include men and masculinities.
The application of the WPS agenda has been hindered in places in Central America and the Caribbean that are not formally experiencing armed conflicts, but are nevertheless marred by violence.
Special political missions present a unique opportunity to advance the WPS agenda.
Understanding how gender narratives are exploited by far-right violent extremists is a pressing multilateral policy issue.
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