News and Insight

Our staff and partners draw on decades of experience, understanding and analysis to make peace possible. As well as news, see their latest thoughtful insights covering violent conflict, peacebuilding, and global events.

February 2018
News
A three-day meeting of representatives of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Jammu, Kashmir and Azad Jammu & Kashmir; and prominent business leaders, Line of Control (LoC) traders and women entrepreneurs from the regions was convened by Conciliation Resources in Bangkok from 25 - 27 January. This meeting built on previous meetings that have been convened in the past.
February 2018
News
Conciliation Resources welcomed partners from across our global programmes to London in February for a three-day workshop to discuss the way we, and other peacebuilding organisations, understand and practice partnerships.
February 2018
Insight
Last week the Colombian government announced it is suspending peace talks with the country’s second largest rebel group, the National Liberation Army (ELN). Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said talks were suspended because of a ‘lack of coherence on the part of the ELN between its words and actions’ after attacks were carried out by the group in the north of the country. 
February 2018
In the last ten years, around 7,600 people have been abducted by the Lord's Resistance Army. Our partners in the Democratic Republic of Congo are helping those returning from captivity to reconnect with their communities and lead local peacebuilding initiatives.
February 2018
Story

In the last ten years, around 7,600 people have been abducted by the Lord's Resistance Army. Our partners in the Democratic Republic of Congo are helping those returning from captivity to reconnect with their communities and lead local peacebuilding initiatives.

February 2018
News
Over the past three decades, an estimated 8,000 men have disappeared but are not yet declared deceased in the Jammu and Kashmir region as a result of the conflict.
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February 2018

Francine a passé 5 ans en captivité aux mains de l’Armée de résistance du Seigneur (LRA) dans le nord-est de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC).

January 2018
Insight

This week Conciliation Resources jointly hosted a roundtable at Chatham House to examine the challenges around engaging with non-state armed groups in the pursuit of peace.

January 2018
Story

Pastor Marcelin Ndebalet Mesmin has more reason than most to want revenge. In 2002 his father was killed by rebels in the Central African Republic (CAR) - 11 years later his 16 year-old-daughter was also killed.

January 2018
News

At Conciliation Resources we are pleased to announce the appointment of two new members of our executive management team. Tim Hansen joins us as Chief Operating Officer, and Kathryn Tomlinson starts as our new Director of Programmes.

January 2018
Insight

Talking to armed groups can be essential to ending violent conflict. Explore our infographic to find out why it is so important and how it can be done.

January 2018
Insight

Young people who have experienced conflict firsthand have a vital role to play in peacebuilding. They have a clear vision of what peace could look like in their countries and communities, and have the drive to work towards the realisation of these goals.