The upcoming Summit of the Future is an opportunity to turbocharge efforts toward a more peaceful, secure, and sustainable world. Discussions on revitalizing the work of the General Assembly and the Security Council reform can further serve as avenues…
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Sharing his views on topics ranging from the crisis in Ukraine and the role of women in peace processes to the changing role of the UN, Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajčák of Slovakia said that the key ingredient to a successful multilateralism is “the ability to listen to each other, the kind of listening when you […]
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Speaking at an IPI Distinguished Author Series event on February 12th, New York Times op-ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof made an impassioned case for the importance of giving and helping others, saying that altruism benefits both those who give and those who receive.Mr. Kristof, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, was discussing the newly released A […]
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The safety of journalists has become a key issue in recent years, as reporters are increasingly harassed and targeted by hostile governments and organizations because of their work.On February 12th, government representatives, civil society members, and journalists gathered at IPI for a panel discussion on the topic, co-organized with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. […]
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On February 12, the International Peace Institute, with the support of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, held a meeting in Belgrade to explore new approaches to improving relations between Georgia and the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.The meeting, entitled “Conflict Dynamics and Prospects for Reconciliation between Tbilisi, Sukhum/i and Tskhinval/I,” […]
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Nicholas Kay, the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, told an IPI audience that 2015 will be a decisive year for the African country, as its citizens move to establish a democratic and federal system which they hope can ensure their security and development.Discussing “Somalia in 2015: Federalism and Delivery” on February […]
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