Publications

This Policy & Practice Brief focuses on four peace agreements, namely the 2005 Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), the 2007 Ouagadougou Peace Agreement (OPA) in Côte d’Ivoire, the 2008 Kenya Na...chevron_right

Conflict mediators must constantly balance issues of peace and justice when designing peace agreements. This paper probes how peace and justice, two distinct but interrelated concepts, interact within...chevron_right

Protection of civilians has become one of the most important aspects of the mandates of peacekeeping operations. More recently, both the United Nations and the African Union have been engaged in stren...chevron_right

The Mano River Region requires a solid regional peacebuilding approach due to the unique nature of the region and the common characteristics and experiences that tie member states together. In aiming ...chevron_right

The Sudanese region of Abyei sits at the centre of a conflict between the north and south of what used to be Africa’s largest state. While analysts have described the situation in Abyei as "an intract...chevron_right

This research report identifies needs of the mediation and post-conflict reconstruction and development (PCRD) pools of the African Union's Peace and Security Department (PSD) Civilian Standby Roster....chevron_right

This brief lays out the history and reasons behind anti-immigrant xenophobia in South Africa, which is partially attributable to government actions. The brief also provides several recommendations on ...chevron_right

This brief assesses the outcomes of the Global Political Agreement, appraises the performance of the Government of National Unity and examines the implications of the Zimbabwe situation on sustainable...chevron_right

In its simplest sense mediation can be defined as the act or process of mitigating the concerns of disputing parties by an intermediary who is not a party to the conflict, but who enjoys the trust of ...chevron_right

This special issue underlines the current relevance of Dag Hammarskjöld's legacy and the continued relevance of his mindset and convictions for our efforts today to enhance peace and reduce violence a...chevron_right

Sudden disasters and slow-onset environmental changes have the potential to trigger conflicts, especially in situations where people are already vulnerable and where the socio-economic, political and ...chevron_right

This report highlights the pivotal role of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 as a seminal instrument that will advance the cause of women. While acknowledging the progress made over the last ten yea...chevron_right

This issue of the AJCR examines conflict resolution, peace agreements and peacekeeping operations in the contexts of six countries, regional organizations and an international organization. It conclud...chevron_right

This paper provides a comprehensive examination of Somaliland’s unusual development and current standing as a self-declared sovereign nation. Unlike Somalia, a state devastated by a twenty-year confli...chevron_right

This issue of Conflict Trends focuses on post-conflict reconstruction in Libya and post-conflict reconciliation more generally. It includes case studies from Darfur, Rwanda and the Niger Delta, among ...chevron_right