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Key Global Events to Watch in March

March 2, 2021 by the Global Observatory

A list of key upcoming meetings and events that have implications for global affairs compiled by the Global Observatory.

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February 26, 2021 by Alistair Millar, Eric Rosand

Our knowledge of the threat of violent extremism and how to address it will continue to increase. The size of the UN’s bureaucracy should not have to grow with it.

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Myanmar’s Military Coup and the “Age of Impunity”

February 24, 2021 by Damian Lilly, Richard Bennett

There is an urgent need to rethink how to hold to account those responsible for human rights violations not only in Myanmar, but also in other countries.

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Regional Special Forces Pose Threat to Peace and Security in Ethiopia

February 22, 2021 by Bereket Tsegay

The peace and security arrangement between federal and regional states has allowed special forces to instigate conflicts in unique ways.

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Despite Challenges, UN Peace Operations Will Evolve, Not Disappear

February 19, 2021 by Katharina P. Coleman, Paul D. Williams

Peace operations are a highly resilient international institution for managing armed conflict.

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New Perspectives on Preventing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

February 16, 2021 by Amelia Hoover Green, Angela Muvumba Sellström, Ann-Kristin Sjöberg, Chiara Ruffa, Elisabeth Jean Wood, Karin Johansson, Louise Olsson, Roudabeh Kishi, Stephen Moncrief

As members of the UN Security Council, the UK and US can work to integrate the prevention of CRSV into peacekeeping effectiveness and in efforts to protect civilians.

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Many within the UN community are not clear on what a gender analysis entails.

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How Did Extremism and Violence Become a Dangerous Reality in Burkina Faso?

February 10, 2021 by Adele Orosz

Since 2019, insecurity has reached devastating levels. It has become clear that attacks can happen anywhere, targeting anyone.

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Ensuring the UN’s Duty of Care for the Mental Health of Field Personnel

February 4, 2021 by Namie Di Razza

The UN system and member states urgently need to prioritize their duty of care to troops, police officers, and civilians.

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Myanmar Lays Bare Challenges of Military-Led Democratization

February 3, 2021 by Darin Self

It is unlikely that the military will support full democratization until there is a party that the military trusts.

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