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USIP Launches Bipartisan Task Force on Extremism in Fragile States
The peace games: Dreaming big for South Sudan's youth - Al Jazeera
There are approximately 20 people displaced every minute as a result of conflict or persecution. Recent figures from the United Nations put an unprecedented 65.6 million people worldwide in the category of forcibly displaced.
At PeaceTech Accelerator, a platform for small farmers looks to grow - Techinical.ly
Agromovil is looking to help small farmers in the developing world get more of their crops to market. The platform combines mobile banking and on-demand transport. It’s centered around connecting the small farmers and people who transport crops, with the concept divided...
Mishal Pakistan Shares research findings on “Portrayal of Police Services in the Electronic Media” - Balochistan Point
Mishal Pakistan shared the research findings on “Portrayal of Police Services in the Electronic Media” held at the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) today. The workshop was attended by representatives of the leading civil society organizations.
Squandered Opportunity?—Despite New Agreement, South Sudan’s Civil War Continues - Just Security
After more than four years of brutal fighting and worsening humanitarian conditions, South Sudan President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar signed an agreement on June 27 taking a tentative step towards ending the country’s civil war. But about six hours after the agreement’s “permanent” ceasefire...
Senate President holds round table discussion with US officials - Pulse
According to a post on Twitter, the Senate President was at a roundtable discussion hosted by Ambassador Johnnie Carson at the US Institute of Peace. Also, present at the meeting were representatives from Fund Peace, Global Financial Integrity, CSIS Africa, Committee on foreign Relations, US State Department and US Institute Peace.
Pompeo stops in Afghanistan to seize on momentum for Taliban peace talks - Washington Times
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Monday, hoping to give new momentum to peace talks with the Taliban in the wake of a brief truce last month, just as reports swirled that the militant group was ramping up violence against American and Afghan forces.
Mishal shares research findings - Pakistan Observer
Mishal Pakistan shared the research findings on ‘Portrayal of Police Services in the Electronic Media’ held at the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Friday. The workshop was attended by representatives of the leading civil society organizations.
Jega Advocates Empowerment Of States Electoral Commission To Conduct Credible Elections -
The former chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has rejected the agitation to transfer the mandate of conducting local government elections from state electoral commissions to INEC.
Strong, competent institutions key to electoral stability – USIP - Blueprint
Senior Fellow, United States Institute of Peace (USIP), Mr. Aly Verjee, has described the establishment of a strong, virile and competent democratic institution as key to sustaining peace and stability in the present democratic dispensation. Speaking at the formal presentation of USIP’s Electoral Violence Risk Assessment Research...
Attahiru Jega: SIECs should continue to handle local govt elections - Today.ng
The former chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, has rejected the agitation to transfer the mandate of conducting local government elections from state electoral commissions to INEC.