On October 8th, IPI in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the UN, cohosted a special preview screening of THE VETO, a short documentary film, followed by a panel discussion.For close to eighty years, the UN…
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In light of ongoing wars and rising geopolitical tensions, defending and protecting media freedom is more crucial than ever. As an integral part of the right to freedom of expression and access to information, media freedom can be fundamental even to the safety and survival of civilians in armed conflicts. Irene Khan, the UN Special […]
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The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Foreign Ministers of Norway and Algeria, and the International Peace Institute (IPI) hosted a roundtable discussion at IPI on: “Wars Have Limits: Ensuring Better Respect for the Geneva Conventions 75 Years On.”This year, the 1949 Geneva Conventions turn 75, marking an important milestone […]
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The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), which replaced AMISOM in 2022, is a UN peacekeeping mission with the mandate to support the Somali Security Forces (SSF) in combating al-Shabaab and securing the country. As ATMIS is set to conclude by December 2024, discussions are underway for a follow-on mission, the African Union Support […]
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UN peacekeeping operations have a vital role to play in protecting and promoting civic space. Shrinking civic space undermines human rights, generates instability, and impacts the ability of missions to execute their mandates. Supporting civic space is also connected to core areas of missions’ work, including support to political processes, the protection of civilians, and […]
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