Countries & Continents
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The United States Institute of Peace seeks to support a non-violent transformation of the conflict in Colombia. In the absence of national peace processes, the USIP is supporting initiatives to help create an environment propitious for a political, negotiated solution. |
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Through a focus on regional context and internal dynamics, USIP’s work on Israel seeks to comprehensively address the complexities of its conflict with the Palestinians and the broader Arab world through policy relevant analysis, public outreach and innovative programming with partners in the region, all aimed at building support for a peaceful resolution to the conflict. |
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Nigeria faces a series of critical challenges. Elections are looming for the spring of 2011 and this always generates severe tensions. Pressure will be on the electoral commission and other officials to conduct more credible elections than most previous elections. While violence in the Niger Delta subsided temporarily after an amnesty was declared for rebels in 2009, kidnapping and sabotage of oil installations are on the rise again. The amnesty process suffered several serious shortcomings. Violent conflict between Christians and Muslims in northern Nigeria, and particularly in Plateau State and Bauchi, seems to allude containment. |
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Through a focus on regional context and internal dynamics USIP’s work on the Palestinian Territories seeks to comprehensively address the complexities of its conflict with Israel through policy relevant analysis, public outreach, and innovative programming with partners in the region, all aimed at building support for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
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In the summer and early fall of 2011, the Horn of Africa experienced the worst drought in over half a century. Southern and Central Somalia are the epicenter of a famine that is reported to have killed tens of thousands of people since it began and threatens up to 750,000 more lives, according to the United Nations. Since the latest drought, roughly 150,000 have fled their homes seeking assistance in internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps inside Somalia and in refugee camps located in neighboring Kenya and Ethiopia. |
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As South Sudan deals with challenges posed by a massive influx of returnees, threats from rebel militia and the north, and the strengthening of state institutions, its people are working towards a more peaceful future. USIP engages on many of these issues - explore our featured analysis and highlights from work in the field. |
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After twenty-six years of civil war, in May 2009 the Government of Sri Lanka announced it had defeated the separatist group the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). While Sri Lanka has subsequently entered a post-war stage, it is not yet a post-conflict state. USIP is working with local partners and members of the international community to support efforts to address the root causes of Sri Lanka's conflict in pursuit of a sustainable peace. |
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In the Republic of Sudan, governance issues related to the marginalization of many groups from the central concentration of wealth and power in Khartoum remain at the heart of the ongoing conflicts throughout the country, including in Darfur and Southern Kordofan. USIP engages in Sudan on many of these critical issues, with the overarching goal of promoting the resolution of Sudan’s governance and stability issues through a comprehensive approach. |
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On July 9th, 2011 the Republic of South Sudan declared independence, resulting in the most significant redrawing of the map of Africa since decolonization. Both new Sudans face a series of internal and external challenges to peace. The U.S. Institute of Peace is engaging on many of these key issues in an effort to help build a more peaceful, stable and secure Sudan. |