The Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland, Mr. Simon Coveney, discusses sustaining peace, his country’s hope to work on resolving ever-changing conflicts, and the current reform efforts of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Interviews
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Researchers from the Advanced Consortium on Cooperation, Conflict, and Complexity (AC4) at Columbia University share their views on the science of sustaining peace and its implications for the ongoing work of the United Nations.
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Charo Mina-Rojas of Black Communities’ Process (Proceso de Comunidades Negras-PCN) in Colombia discusses the peace process, the role of governments in protecting minorities, and the importance of including gender and ethnic perspectives in sustaining peace.
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United Nations Special Representative on International Migration Louise Arbour discusses the human mobility challenges now facing policymakers and politicians.
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United Nations Environment Executive Director Erik Solheim discusses connections between environmental management and peace and security.
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The Elders—Kofi Annan, Gro Harlem Brundtland, Lakhdar Brahimi, and Mary Robinson—discuss means of increasing international cooperation around climate change, migration, and other issues.
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Miroslav Jenča, UN assistant secretary-general for political affairs, discusses the need for a strong on-the-ground presence when engaging in preventive diplomacy.
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Mark Bowden, the United Nations humanitarian aid coordinator in Afghanistan, discusses the protracted humanitarian crisis in the country.
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Eva Smets, Executive Director of Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict, discusses ways of ensuring peace agreements focus on the protection of children.
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Michael Keating, the United Nations’ special representative for Somalia, discusses the political and security situation in the country.
