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Simulation on Conflict Prevention in the Greater Horn of Africa

Scenario

In this simulation rich with historical detail, participants role-play representatives of Organisation of African Unity member states. They are asked to devise a blueprint for preventing the Ethiopian-Eritrean border conflict from spreading into neighboring countries, and to deal with the refugee crisis in the Horn of Africa, a humanitarian crisis that strains the economies—and the political relations—of the countries in the region. In their roles as OAU representatives, participants in this intricate simulation, witness first-hand the tremendous challenge of trying to obtain consensus among multiple actors with often competing agendas on the tools of conflict prevention.

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• Simulation on Conflict Prevention in the Greater Horn of Africa
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Of Related Interest

• AIDS and Violent Conflict in Africa
  Special Report, October 2001
• U.S. Leadership in Resolving African Conflict: The Case of Ethiopia-Eritrea
  Special Report, September 2001
• Peacekeeping in Africa
  Special Report, February 2001
• Building for Peace in the Horn of Africa: Diplomacy and Beyond
  Special Report, June 1999
• A New Approach to Peace in Sudan: Report on a USIP Consultation
  Special Report, February 1999

Peace Agreements:

• Eritrea-Ethiopia
• Sudan-Uganda
• Somalia

Weblinks:

• AIDS and Violent Conflict in Africa
• Ethiopia
• Eritrea
• Horns of Africa
• Sudan

On the Web

• Amnesty International: Reports on Eritrea
• Amnesty International: Reports on Ethiopia
• Human Rights Watch: Federal Democratic Republic Of Ethiopia, 1999
• Human Rights Watch: The Horn of Africa War: Mass Expulsions And The Nationality Issue (June 1998 - April 2002.)
• ReliefWeb: Miscellaneous Reports & Documents from June 1999 (the time of the scenario) dealing with the Horn.

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