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Towards a New Understanding of the Terms and Definitions for International Peace Missions
In the context of the evolving nature of peacekeeping operations and the confusion created regarding terminology and definitions used, this paper seeks to achieve a clear understanding of the exact...
United Nations University Annual Report 1997
The Focal Point of the United Nations University: Finding Solutions to Pressing Global Problems — An Overview The year 1997 marked the 22nd year of scholarly work for the United Nations University...
Civilian Peacekeepers: A Future Challenge
With UN peace-keeping operations increasingly entering internal conflict areas, making the role of the UN more complex, comprehensive and demanding, this article discusses the possibility of a more...
Somalia + 5 more
Underdevelopment, Transition and Reconstruction in Sub-Saharan Africa
Reconstructing Africa's war damaged economies is an urgent task. This is especially so in a group of countries - Angola, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, and Mozambique - which must also complete...
Provisional Guidelines for Public Information Components in UN Peacekeeping and Other Field Mission
These Guidelines provide direction regarding public information during peacekeeping missions. For this purpose they examine, among other things, issues to consider before going on mission, dealing...
World + 9 more
War, Hunger, and Displacement : An Econometric Investigation into the Sources of Humanitarian Emergencies
ABSTRACT This paper uses econometric methods and case-study evidence to examine the political economy of complex humanitarian emergencies, multidimensional crises characterized by warfare, state...
Liberia + 1 more
Humanitarian Emergencies and Warlord Economies in Liberia and Sierra Leone
ABSTRACT This paper explains correlations between humanitarian emergencies and political economies of 'failing states' in Liberia and Sierra Leone. In both, Cold War era rulers acquired personal...
Post-Conflict Mozambique: Women's Special Situation, Population Issues and Gender Perspectives to be Integrated into Skills Training and Employment Promotion
Do women experience war and its aftermath differently to men? Is it possible that conflict in Mozambique had a positive impact on gender relations? This study provides a gender perspective on...
World + 11 more
War, Hunger and Flight : The Political Economy of Humanitarian Emergencies
ABSTRACT This paper uses econometric methods and case-study evidence to examine the political economy of complex humanitarian emergencies, multidimensional crises characterized by warfare, disease,...
Humanitarian Exchange Magazine No. 8 - RNN Newsletter
This issue covers a wide range of humanitarian topics including, ActionAid's participatory emergency response in Ethiopia and the crop failure in Dalocha, the role of NGOs in social reconstruction in...
El Salvador + 2 more
The Political Economy of Complex Humanitarian Emergencies : Lessons from El Salvador
ABSTRACT This paper develops and tests five hypotheses regarding the economic causes of complex humanitarian emergencies (CHEs). We argue that: (1) such emergencies, involving large-scale deaths and...
Demobilization and Reintegration in Central America
This report reviews reductions in armed forces and opposition forces of Central American countries and the context of each demobilization experience. A brief background of the Central American peace...
The Media's Role in Preventing and Moderating Conflict
This report examines the role of the media and its potential in helping prevent and moderate social violence. For this purpose, it develops a typology of potential roles of the media, drawing on...
DAC Guidelines on Conflict, Peace and Development Cooperation
With respect to the design and implementation of development co-operation for conflict prevention and post-conflict recovery, this report discusses issues ranging from broad policy questions, notably...
Preventing Deadly Conflict: Final Report
This work discerns the major risk factors that increase the likelihood of mass violence. It examines what steps might be taken to counteract or avoid the risk factors, especially through changes in...
United Nations University Annual Report 1996
The focal point of the United Nations University: finding solutions to pressing global problems—An overview The year 1996 marked the 21st year of scholarly work for the United Nations University...
Towards the Abyss? : The Political Economy of Emergency in Haiti
ABSTRACT Towards the Abyss? The Political Economy of Emergency in Haiti analyzes the various factors that have contributed to create a protracted humanitarian emergency situation in Haiti. The first...
Zaire after Mobutu : A Case of a Humanitarian Emergency
ABSTRACT The recent history of Zaire presents a unique opportunity to understand and explain humanitarian emergencies. This monograph follows an inductive approach in analysing the trajectory of...
Why Humanitarian Emergencies Occur : Insights from the Interface of State, Democracy and Civil Society
ABSTRACT This paper provides a beginning toward explaining why humanitarian emergencies have been so substantial in the post-cold war era, a period expected to be less violent. The humanitarian...