IPI together with the Permanent Missions of Finland and The Kingdom of the Netherlands to the UN cohosted a policy forum on March 20th on the topic of “Specialized Police Teams in UN Peace Operations: A Survey of Progress and Challenges.”United Nations…
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Humanitarian experts discussed the international community’s response to the increased frequency and severity of attacks on healthcare infrastructure, transport, personnel, and patients in situations of armed conflict, at an IPI panel April 14, 2016. The discussion was especially timely, as the UN Security Council is considering a draft resolution on healthcare in armed conflict.The resolution […]
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On Wednesday, April 6, IPI hosted Vesna Pusić of Croatia at a lunchtime Global Leaders Series event featuring official candidates vying to become the new UN secretary-general. After making a ten-minute presentation, she participated in a wide-ranging question-and-answer format with members of the audience and those following via video.Dr. Pusić is Deputy Speaker of the […]
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Traditional approaches to policy-making on youth are “based on the assumption that young people fall in one of two categories, either young people are perpetrators of violence—a risk to be managed—or they are victims of violence—people the be protected from the evils of the world,” said Sölvi Karlsson, Leading Coordinator, United Network of Young (UNOY) […]
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On Wednesday, March 16th, the Independent Commission on Multilateralism (ICM) hosted a Public Consultation on two of its Discussion Papers: “The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Addressing Climate Change” and “The Relationship between the UN and Regional Organizations, Civil Society, the Private Sector, and NGOs.” This joint Public Consultation provided a platform for representatives […]
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Lebanon has long been a model of relative stability in the Middle East, but with economic, political and security strains on the country, Sigrid Kaag, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL), said that stability is very fragile.“I often get very worried when we applaud and recognize Lebanon’s resilience,” she said, speaking at a March […]
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