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.

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June 2016

El Gobierno Colombiano y las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) anunciaron un histórico cese al fuego. Este acuerdo le pone fin efectivo al último conflicto armado interno del hemisferio occidental, en el cual ha habido más de 220.000 muertos y han sido desplazadas millones de personas durante medio siglo.

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June 2016

Conciliation Resources a commencé à travailler à un nouveau projet destiné à accroître la participation des femmes aux efforts locaux, nationaux et transfrontaliers de consolidation de la paix en République démocratique du Congo, en République centrafricaine et au Soudan du Sud.

June 2016
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Ebola was not just a health crisis. In the already tense border regions of West Africa the epidemic, and attempts to control it, sparked fresh waves of violence. Conciliation Resources has been supporting local peacebuilders to reunite and reconcile communities, survivors and local authorities.
June 2016

Dr Emma Leslie, an associate of the Philippines programme, has been awarded a Member of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. The award was given for Dr Leslie’s work on peacebuilding and mediation – particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.

June 2016
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Following significant pressure from women’s organisations, on September 2014 the Colombian government and the FARC agreed to create a Gender Subcommission tasked with reviewing all documents issued as part of the peace process and ensuring that they contained gender sensitive language and provisions.

May 2016
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Antje Herrberg, mediatEUr’s CEO, recently took part in the panel discussion “Post-conflict Syria: Which EU civilian capabilities for reconstruction?” The event explored what role the EU might play in a future peace-building effort in Syria. Here, her reflections on Syria's war; the EU's prospects as a stabilising actor; and the importance of learning from the past.

May 2016

I hope the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro will be implemented otherwise history might repeat itself. Not all the children are like us who opted to finish our education.

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May 2016

Nous avons le plaisir d’annoncer la nomination de Jonathan Cohen au poste de directeur exécutif de Conciliation Resources.

May 2016
Today sees the launch at the House of Lords of a discussion paper by the Ammerdown Group of which Conciliation Resources is a member. Rethinking Security explores the security strategies of Western States, in particular the UK, and proposes principles for a more effective approach to security; one which works in the common interest.
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May 2016

Мы рады сообщить, что Джонатан Коэн был назначен новым исполнительным директором «Ресурсов примирения».

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May 2016

Es un placer anunciar que Jonathan Cohen ha sido nombrado Director Ejecutivo de Conciliation Resources. Jonathan, quien llegó a Conciliation Resources en 1997, ha sido clave en el proceso de convertir la organización en una de las ONG dedicadas a la construcción de paz más importantes del Reino Unido.

May 2016
On 23-24 May the first World Humanitarian Summit will take place in Istanbul. Convened by the United Nations Secretary-General, it is a response to levels of human suffering and displacement not seen since the Second World War.