Conflicts
As Côte d’Ivoire Recovers, Violence Persists
Since Alassane Ouattara took the reigns of power in Cote d’Ivoire in May 2011, the country has been making solid progress towards an economic recovery. But ongoing security challenges are undermining the progress.
South Sudan Halts Oil Production. Will this be the Start of an ‘Oil War?’
The breakdown of negotiations on oil exploitation between the two Sudans is about more than just oil revenue.
An Act of War Between Sudan and South Sudan
Some disturbing developments along the frontier of the world’s newest country, the Republic of South Sudan. It would appear that the Sudanese airforce violated south Sudan’s airspace and bombed a refugee camp near the border.
Bombshell Report Describes How Shell Fueled Armed Conflict in Nigeria
This is not news–but a report released this week by a consortium of NGOs and led by Platform, a British based non-profit–laid out the names, numbers, and details of the misconduct in a way that has transformed the conventional wisdom into unavoidable fact.
Time to Pay Attention to the Central African Republic
More analysis and consistent international coverage of the conflict in the Central African Republic is needed for a better understanding of how peacebuilding and conflict mitigation in the region as a whole can be pursued.
Digging Deeper Into the Dodd-Frank Congo ‘Blood Minerals’ Controversy
Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is designed to protect American consumers from products containing conflict minerals. But will it help protect Congolese from the conflict itself?
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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