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Fragile States
Recent Highlights
Speaker Events - June 09, 2011
Darfur, UNAMID, Doha, South Sudan: IPI Meeting
On June 9, 2011, IPI hosted a World Affairs Forum discussion with Dr. Ibrahim Gambari, Joint AU-UN Special Representative for the African Union/United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). 
Panel Discussions - March 14, 2011
Panel on the Future of South Sudan
While this is an exciting period for the people of South Sudan, they (and their neighbors in the North) are facing many difficult tasks and challenges.
Panel Discussions - September 16, 2010
Preparing for the Sudan Referenda and Beyond
In January 2011, Sudan is scheduled to hold two referenda in accordance with the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) that ended the twenty-two year civil war between North and South, and while there is still uncertainty regarding many issues, it is clear that the UN system has taken on significant responsibilities in facilitating preparations for them.
Panel Discussions - July 20, 2010
Compelling Non-State Armed Groups to Comply with Humanitarian Law
“All of today’s conflicts involve one or more non-state actors — groups whose political and military objectives are extensively analyzed but, if we are honest, we do not really know well,” said John Holmes, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, in his opening remarks at an IPI event on July 20th.
Conferences - May 04, 2010
Refugees and the Regional Dynamics of Peacebuilding
While refugees can stretch the capacities of hosting countries, their presence can also have beneficial effects.
About This Program
In recent years, the international policy community has begun to grapple more systematically with the challenges posed by state fragility, evidenced by commitments made by donor governments and institutions to adapt aid policies for countries in fragile situations.
This program provides policy analysis to enhance understanding of state fragility and improve engagement with fragile states. It builds on past IPI work on the role of the state in consolidating peace, and international efforts to build capable and legitimate states in the wake of conflict.
The Global Observatory
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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.