Examining opportunities for the expedited transition of the peacekeeping mission and longer-term reconfiguration of the UN in the Democratic Republic of the Congo On June 16, 2023, the International...
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Prioritization and sequencing of Security Council mandates: the case of MINUSMA
Evaluating the mandate and political strategy for the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali ahead of the late June 2023 mandate renewal On May 18, 2023, the International Peace Institute (IPI), the Stimson...
Addressing the Impact of Mis-/Disinformation on Civilians
Perspectives from Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Practitioners PoC Week Side Event to UN Security Council Open Debate on PoC Thursday, 25 May 2023 14:30 – 16:30 EDT | 20:30 – 22:30 CEST Hybrid |...
Global Futures Forum calls for UN reforms to address emerging 21st century challenges
At the Global Futures Forum from March 20-21, CSOs deliberated on some three dozen reform proposals and engaged key diplomats, UN officials, and others to better understand how suggestions to...
Prioritization & Sequencing of Security Council Mandates: The Case of UNMISS - Evaluating the mandate and political strategy for the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan ahead of the March 2023 mandate renewal
On January 25, 2023, the International Peace Institute (IPI), the Stimson Center, and Security Council Report organized a workshop to discuss the mandate and political strategy of the United Nations...
A New Agenda for Peace: Strengthening the Ability of UN Peace Operations to Protect Civilians
Five strategic priorities for the UN’s New Agenda for Peace Civilians continue to bear the brunt of conflict and war. As of mid-2022, the number of displaced people around the globe rose to 103...
Renewable Energy and the United Nations: A Green Spark for Peace in South Sudan
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY South Sudan’s future – and relief from its cycle of conflict – is linked to its reliance on fossil fuels, with limited but possible options for charting a new course. The world’s...
Leveraging Climate Finance to Bring Renewable Energy to UN Peace Operations & Surrounding Communities
The Annual Ministerial Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency in Abu Dhabi proved fertile ground for advancing collaboration on renewable energy development at UN peace operations The...
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Convention to Safeguard Grain Flow and Secure Stable Peace in the Black Sea
Exploring the potential of a Black Sea International Grain Export Convention Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reminded the international community of an indisputable fact: The world depends on grain...
Prioritization and sequencing of Security Council mandates: the case of MINUSCA
Evaluating the mandate and political strategy for the UN peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic ahead of the November 2022 mandate renewal. On October 11, 2022, the International Peace...
The Situation in Libya: Reflections on Challenges and Ways Forward (June 2022)
Introduction The Security Council is expected to renew the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) by the end of July 2022. The current mandate, adopted in March 2022, was a technical...
Prioritization and Sequencing of Security Council Mandates: The Case of MINUSMA
Evaluating the mandate and political strategy for the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali ahead of the June 2022 mandate renewal. On April 19, 2022, the International Peace Institute (IPI), the Stimson...
Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: Bridging the Gap between Multilateral Aspiration and State Practice
Executive Summary Governments can contribute to strengthening global norms to eliminate gender-based violence against women and girls, and can be inspired by their own commitment to those norms and...
Future Wars: Protecting Civilians In High Intensity Urban Warfare - Wargame Report
This report details the proceedings and findings of the October 2021 Protection of Civilians Tabletop Exercise (TTX), which was organised by PAX and the Stimson Center, held at the First Germany...
Powering Ahead: The United Nations and Somalia’s Renewable Energy Opportunity
Executive Summary Somalia faces challenges that are among the most complex of any country in the world. More than 30 years after the state collapsed, efforts aimed at rebuilding a functioning...
Prioritization and Sequencing of Security Council Mandates: The Case of MONUSCO (December 2021)
Introduction The UN Security Council is expected to renew the mandate of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in December 2021. Discussions on...
A step-by-step roadmap for action on Afghanistan: What the United Nations and international community can and should do | November 2021
By Richard Ponzio and Sultan Barakat This Policy Brief argues that the United Nations is best-suited to rebuild trust between the Taliban and the international community—as well as among Afghans—in...
An Assessment of the Risk of Mass Atrocities in Uganda
by Emily Sample EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Uganda continually places within the top 30 countries worldwide at risk of a mass atrocity event, classifying it as of medium risk. In the past year, Uganda has gone...
From Renewable Energy to Peacebuilding in Mali: MINUSMA’s Opportunity to Bridge the Gap
Executive Summary Energy plays an important and underrecognized role in the dynamics of climate, security, peace, and conflict in Mali, one of the least electrified countries in the world. There is a...
Prioritizing and Sequencing Security Council Mandates: The Case of UNITAMS
In June 2021, the UN Security Council is expected to renew the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) for the first time. This comes at a pivotal...