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Coping With Crisis
Peacebuilding
Recent Highlights
Books - September 13, 2006
Aiding Peace? The Role of NGOs in Armed Conflict
Jonathan Goodhand (Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2006)
As nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) play a growing role in the international response to armed conflict tasked with mitigating the effects of war and helping to end the violence, there is an acute need for information on the impact they are actually having.
Meeting Notes - May 14, 2006
Post-Conflict Peacebuilding: Towards a Comprehensive Approach in State and Institution Building, Seminar Report
Meeting report from the 2006 IPI Vienna Seminar.
Meeting Notes - April 13, 2006
Building Partnerships for Crisis Prevention, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding between the United Nations and Regional Organizations
Catherine Guicherd, Rapporteur
On April 4-5, 2006, some thirty representatives of regional organizations (ROs), the United Nations, and experts from four continents convened in Vienna at the invitation of the International Peace Academy [now International Peace Institute] to examine how the UN and ROs could reinforce their cooperation in conflict prevention and peacebuilding.
Policy Papers - February 14, 2006
Remittances in Conflict and Crises
Patricia Weiss Fagen with Micah N. Bump
The decision at the 2005 United Nations (UN) World Summit to establish a Peacebuilding Commission reflects the consensus that greater efforts are needed to assist war-torn states make the transition to lasting peace.
Policy Papers - February 14, 2006
International Assistance to Countries Emerging from Conflict
Alberto Cutillo
The establishment of a Peacebuilding Commission is regarded by many as the most prominent achievement of the September 2005 World Summit at the United Nations (UN).
About This Project
This program provides policy support to partners in their efforts to improve interventions in post-conflict countries. It focuses specifically on providing direct support to the UN Peacebuilding Commission and Peacebuilding Support Office by facilitating informal dialogue among member states and UN officials on peacebuilding issues, and by supporting ongoing policy development within the UN system.
The Global Observatory
A Gulf Union? Not Yet
A union between Persian Gulf countries the along the lines of the European Union may be a long way from being achieved.
Key Global Events to Watch in May
A list of key upcoming meetings and events with implications for global affairs.
The Global Observatory is a new website by IPI, providing timely analysis on peace and security issues, interviews with leading policymakers, interactive maps, and more.