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Demobilisation & Reintegration of Ex-combatants in Post-war and Transition Countries

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This paper presents an overview of recent demobilization and highlights countries in which future assistance might be required for the demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants.

It deals with issues such as economic, institutional and security environment and persons, including child soldiers, female ex-combatants, wife of ex-combatants and their children, that require special attention to implement and support demobilization and reintegration.

The report is aimed at policy-makers of UN agencies, governments and humanitarian agencies.