Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and retaliatory sanctions against Moscow have caused a global commodities crisis.  A succession of supply, price and other economic shocks are already rippling through the international system. With a cascade of political crises – including potentially deadly ones – likely to follow, preventative and preparatory action is urgently needed. The EU […]

Join the launch event for Peace Direct's new report, “Race Power & Peacebuilding”, on 12th May 2022. This event will be an opportunity to engage further with the decolonizing agenda, ask questions about the report, the recommendations and join a discussion with activists and peacebuilders from around the world. The event will include a mix […]

Gender & COVID-19: Understanding the Gendered Impact of COVID-19 on Social Cohesion in Conflict-Affected & Fragile Contexts, from Search for Common Ground, analyzes the gendered effects of the pandemic, particularly as they relate to ongoing research in Kenya, Nigeria, Palestine, Tanzania, Uganda & Yemen. Join the speakers, Hilde Deman, Senior Program Manager in Global Program, […]

The economic drivers of conflict, growing polarisation, proxy and hybrid warfare, and the effects of climate change are exacerbating regional and local tensions and stoking conflict dynamics. Security challenges affect most regions. The war in Ukraine is further complicating an already complex global landscape. There are 56 active conflicts ongoing. Discontent, unpredictability, and insecurity are […]

In order to strengthen the link between peacekeeping and peacebuilding, the UN Security Council adopted UNSCR 2594 (2021). This resolution mandated UN peace operations to prioritize inclusive national and local ownership, coherent and integrated planning and coordination, and engagement with civil society, including women and youth, among other stakeholders in their drawdown and transition. During […]

El ICIP organiza el seminario de trabajo “Diplomacia europea en la construcción de paz y la seguridad en África: problemas, aprendizajes y desafíos del papel de la UE en Somalia“, el próximo martes 24 de mayo, a las 18:00h. Será una sesión con el ex embajador de la Unión Europea en Somalia entre 2019 y 2021, Nicolás Berlanga Martínez. […]

To attend this event please RSVP by the morning of 24 May by emailing saskia.basa@qcea.oeg.

Where: 2022 Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development and online (register online) When: Wednesday 25 May at 10.30-11.30 CEST This session explores the conflict in Yemen with a particular focus on its environmental dimensions. It puts emphasis on why it is important and indeed possible to consult in more depth about the needs, rights and […]