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Civil society perspectives for the new UN Agenda for Peace
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Civil society perspectives for the new UN Agenda for Peace

In March 2023, Saferworld, Interpeace, Life & Peace Institute and Humanity United hosted a consultation event for civil society peacebuilding organisations to input their experiences and perspectives into the New Agenda for Peace process. This outcome report was submitted to the UN interdepartmental team for the New Agenda for Peace.

17 July 2023
 How can Member States improve the UN’s Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy?
Blog

How can Member States improve the UN’s Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy?

The United Nations secretary-general made public last week his report on the Activities of the United Nations system in implementing the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. This marks the start of three months of negotiations over an updated UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. Many hoped the secretary-general’s report would offer a robust call for much-needed changes.

9 March 2021
Incompatible Bedfellows: UN Peace Operations and Counter-terrorism
Comment & analysis

Incompatible Bedfellows: UN Peace Operations and Counter-terrorism

Predictions of the demise of United Nations peacekeeping have so far been premature. The world is adrift in a sea of volatility. Current trends – including rising conflict, authoritarianism, and heavy-handed security practices – mean there will be plenty of “peace” for UN operations to keep in the next decade.

29 September 2020
Why UN peacekeeping operations must not become counter-terrorism missions
Comment & analysis

Why UN peacekeeping operations must not become counter-terrorism missions

Increased pressure on UN peacekeeping operations to engage in counter-terrorism risk bogging down blue helmets in unwinnable wars and destroying their claim to impartiality in the process. This short-term thinking could change UN peacekeeping as we know it. 

7 September 2018