As POC has become a new paradigm for UN peace operations, its implementation remains inconsistent.
The debate over increased consideration for “people” needs to go beyond the need for enhanced community engagement.
Last week, 24 women, children, and babies were slaughtered in a maternity ward in Kabul. Women were “all on their own,” as hospital policy prohibited them from being accompanied in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has had major disruptive effects globally, but has not stopped such…
Fragile and conflict-affected countries are a breeding ground for epidemics, and their populations are extremely vulnerable to the impacts.
The Global Observatory provides timely analysis on peace and security issues by experts, journalists, and policymakers. It is published by the International Peace Institute. The views expressed here represent those of the contributors and not IPI.
The International Peace Institute is an independent, international think tank located in New York, Vienna, and Manama, dedicated to the settlement and prevention of armed conflict.
