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The deadly conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed the lives of millions and appears to have no end. A new USIP report provides context to this protracted war, assesses current approaches and presents new options on how to resolve it. Countries: Africa
| Issue Areas: Economics and Development, Environment and Natural Resources, Governance, Humanitarian Efforts, Peacekeeping
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USIP Jennings Randolph Senior Fellow Imtiaz Ali testified on July 29, 2009 before the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs about "Responding to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Crisis in Pakistan. |
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In July 2006, Haitian poet and historian Jean-Claude Martineau spoke at USIP and said that Haiti is the only country in the world with a last name—“Haiti, poorest country in the western hemisphere” —as described in the media. Sadly, in the two years since, conditions have worsened. Four severe storms that struck Haiti in September 2008 only exacerbated the already critical problem of the country’s poverty. Countries: Haiti
| Issue Areas: Economics and Development, Environment and Natural Resources, Humanitarian Efforts, Peacekeeping, Post-Conflict Activities
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In September 2008, four hurricanes and tropical storms—Fay, Gustav, Hannah and Ike—slammed into Haiti with devastating force. Nearly 800 people were killed, 300 remain missing and more than 500 were injured. Countries: Haiti
| Issue Areas: Economics and Development, Environment and Natural Resources, Humanitarian Efforts, Peacekeeping, Post-Conflict Activities
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Recent reports on the ill health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il have renewed speculation over his succession and the country’s future, while chronic food shortages and stalled denuclearization activities complicate the situation. In this On the Issues, Senior Research Associate and North Korea specialist John S. Park explores these issues. |
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Whatever happened to multilateral peacekeeping? This is the central question Jean-Marc Coicaud explores in this penetrating scholarly examination of the period of “robust” UN-mandated peacekeeping missions in humanitarian crises. |
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Briefing before the bipartisan Congressional briefing series sponsored by Congressmen Howard Berman (D-CA) and Chris Shays (R-CT) on the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan and the status of U.S. and international efforts to stabilize the country with J Alexander Thier and the International Crisis Group. Countries: Afghanistan, United States
| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Resolution, Humanitarian Efforts, Peacebuilding, Security and Strategy
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Confronting the Truth shows how countries, which have experienced massive human rights violations, have created official, independent bodies known as truth commissions. Countries: Morocco, Peru, Timor Leste
| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Conflict Management and Resolution, Humanitarian Efforts, Peacebuilding, Post-Conflict Activities
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Peace, stability, and humanitarian operations typically involve the interaction of international organizations (IOs), nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), the U.S. government, and the U.S. military. The Institute’s highly successful Guide to IGOs, NGOs and the Military in Peace and Relief Operations, which was based on peace operations in the Balkans following the Cold War, has been instrumental in facilitating interaction between IOs, NGOs, and the military. Countries: Afghanistan, Asia, Iraq
| Issue Areas: Conflict Management and Resolution, Humanitarian Efforts, Peacebuilding, Peacekeeping, Post-Conflict Activities
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While the humanitarian and security crises continue in Darfur, there have been some improvements in recent weeks, including the decrease in civilian casualties. However, in the first two months of 2007, 80,000 people were forced from their homes because of violence. How can the international community help enhance peacekeeping in Darfur? Countries: Sudan
| Issue Areas: Conflict Management and Resolution, Humanitarian Efforts, Negotiation and Diplomacy
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