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Articles, publications, books, tools and multimedia features from the U.S. Institute of Peace provide the latest news, analysis, research findings, practitioner guides and reports, all related to the conflict zones and issues that are at the center of the Institute’s work to prevent and reduce violent conflict.
Peace Agreements: Somalia
Addis Ababa Agreement concluded at the first session of the Conference on National Reconciliation in Somalia, 27 March 1993 (03-27-1993) Posted by USIP Library on: March 20, 2002 Source Name: The United Nations and Somalia 1992-1996, the United Nations Blue Books Series, vol. VIII. (New York: United Nations, Dept. of Public Information, 1996), pp. 264-266. Date digitized: November 4, 2000 Agreement on the establishment of an ad hoc committee, signed in Addis Ababa, on 15 January 199...
Responding to War and State Collapse in West Africa
Summary The past dozen years of warfare in West Africa have led to the death, injury, and mutilation of hundreds of thousands of people and the displacement of millions more.
Federalism and Ethnic Conflict in Nigeria
In this compelling new work, Suberu examines the profound political contradictions that make up Nigeria, a nation whose leaders have constantly tinkered with a colonial federal legacy that sought to balance the country’s three major ethnic groups. He explores the evolution of Nigerian federalism through its various constitutional experiments and administrative redesigns, including those in the periods of military rule.
AIDS and Violent Conflict in Africa
In light of two disturbing trends--the spread of HIV/AIDS and increases in violent conflict--which are dominant features of today's Africa, the United States Institute of Peace brought together a panel of specialists in May 2001 to examine an often overlooked aspect of the pandemic: the nexus between conflict and AIDS. This report is a synthesis of the most salient points broached during this briefing combined with pertinent supporting information. It concludes with nine policy recommendation...
U.S. Leadership in Resolving African Conflict: The Case of Ethiopia-Eritrea
John Prendergast was part of the facilitation team behind the two-and-a-half-year U.S. effort to broker an end to the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea. This report is the final installment of a five-part series on African conflicts, the previous four of which were also published by the Institute as Special Reports during Prendergast's tenure as an Institute executive fellow.
Horn of Africa Web Links
Below are links by topical categories to resources primarily in English providing information generally on conflict in the Horn of Africa. For related web links, see Eritrea Web Links, Ethiopia Web Links, Sudan Conflict Web Links and Regional Resources: Africa. General Resources Government Agencies and International Organizations Maps and Guides Media and News Sources Political Resources These links complement the Special Report: Building for Peace in the Horn of Africa: Di...
U.S. Human Rights Policy toward Africa
The Human Rights Implementation Project of the U.S. Institute of Peace's Research and Studies Program has completed a series of country case studies on Africa. As part of a larger effort to examine U.S. foreign policy and its impact on human rights around the world, the project has critically examined the efficacy of policy to promote human rights in Rwanda, Kenya, and South Africa. The lessons learned from these three diverse cases will be instrumental in determining how best to formulate an...
Peacekeeping in Africa
Summary PART ONE The Brahimi Report represents the first systematic and comprehensive effort to identify and address the technical problems with UN peacekeeping missions and within the United Nations' Department of Peacekeeping Operations. The conference participants largely agreed that the report is, as one participant said, "the most important document on peacekeeping ever written." The Brahimi Report does not, however, address the most serious problem facing contemporary peace...
Peace Agreements: Eritrea-Ethiopia
Agreement between the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Goverment of the State of Eritrea (12-12-2000) Posted by USIP Library on: December 13, 2000 Source Name: The Embassy of Ethiopia, Washington, D.C. for text of the agreement and date and signature authentication. Date faxed: December 12, 2000 Additional Documents Statement of U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright (12-12-2000) Posted by USIP Library on: December 13, 2000 Source Name: Web s...
Commission of Inquiry: Côte d’Ivoire
Commission of Inquiry: Mediation Committee for National Reconciliation Duration: 2000 – 2001 Charter: Presidential Decree Commissioners: 28 Report: No report