Latest analysis on conflict and violence and the challenges of sustaining peace in volatile contexts. Linking disasters and conflict in Asia As representatives met for the Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction, find out why applying this to fragile and conflict areas is key to accelerate implementation of the Sendai Framework. ReportBlog The capacity of UN agencies, funds and programmes to sustain peace Ahead of the UN high-level meeting on sustaining peace, here are strategic actions to help AFPs drive the agenda forward. ReportBriefingBlog Water security in the Middle East and North Africa Supporting sustainable water services during protracted crises. Holding the keys: humanitarian access and local organisations Are local actors in Ukraine and Syria able to obtain access to people in need, and if they do, how do they negotiate it? Understanding trajectories of radicalisation in Niger In northern Niger, many people support sharia over secularism. New research investigates why, and whether it leads to extremism. Latest publications Climate change, conflict and security scan: analysis of current thinking Double vulnerability: the humanitarian implications of intersecting climate and conflict risk Leave no one behind: shining a spotlight on adolescent Congolese refugees in Rwanda Protecting civilians in the Kachin borderlands, Myanmar: key threats and local responses Disaster Risk Reduction and violent conflict in Africa and Arab states: implications for the Sendai Framework priorities Darfuri migration from Sudan to Europe: from displacement to despair Adolescents with disabilities: enhancing resilience and delivering inclusive development Older people in displacement: falling through the cracks of emergency responses Accelerating Sendai Framework implementation in Asia: disaster risk reduction in contexts of violence, conflict and fragility Water security in the protracted crises and post-conflict reconstruction of the Middle East Upcoming and past events 06 December Mass starvation: tackling the political causes of famine 24 October The Rohingya crisis: voices from the field 05 July Improving mental health care in humanitarian crises 07 June Disaster risk reduction in fragile and conflict affected contexts 18 April Being accountable to people affected by armed conflicts 27 March Urban humanitarian response: challenges and opportunities 14 March Somalia: resolving the crisis and sustaining peace 08 February Yemen's economic future: from survival to reconstruction 01 February Cash Transfer Programming: taking stock and looking ahead 13 December Non-state actors in governance systems: friend or foe? Expert comment Susan Nicolai, Maria Stavropoulou, Kerrie Holloway... Brussels Conference on Syria: four issues donors must prioritise next week Christina Bennett 2019's biggest challenge: the humanitarian sell-out Lorenzo De Santis How to deal with fragile states: three takeaways from this week’s Paris Peace Forum Samuel Sharp What we’ve learnt doing mixed-methods behavioural research in Uganda John Bryant, Kerrie Holloway, Caitlin Wake The Rohingya crisis, one year on Katie Peters Disaster risk reduction in Asia: a view from the Ministerial Conference Sara Pantuliano High-level meeting on sustaining peace: can the UN deliver? Alex Thier, Mareike Schomerus and Sara Pantuliano Pathways for Peace: our experts' impressions of the new report Barnaby Willitts-King Theresa May in China: three things she should be mindful of Joanna Rea, Elizabeth Stuart, Marta Foresti... New Secretary of State for International Development: the priorities ahead Our experts Simon Gill Acting Executive Director Sara Pantuliano Acting Executive Director Mareike Schomerus Senior Research Fellow, Head of Programme, Research Director SLRC Christina Bennett Head of Programme - Humanitarian Policy Group Nilima Gulrajani Senior Research Fellow Katie Peters Senior Research Fellow Cathal Long Research Fellow Aoife McCullough Research Fellow Sherine El Taraboulsi-McCarthy Research Fellow Judith Tyson Research Fellow Nicholas Crawford Senior Research Associate Marcus Manuel Senior Research Associate Alastair McKechnie Senior Research Associate Freddie Carver Research Associate Clare Castillejo Research Associate Richard Mallett Research Associate Victoria Metcalfe-Hough Research Associate Naz Khatoon Modirzadeh Research Associate
Climate change, conflict and security scan: analysis of current thinking Research reports and studies | April 2019 | Katie Peters and Leigh Mayhew This scan summarises the literature and social media coverage on the topic of resilience, climate change, conflict and security from April–July 2018. Downloads
Double vulnerability: the humanitarian implications of intersecting climate and conflict risk Research reports and studies | March 2019 | Katie Peters, Leigh Mayhew, Hugo Slim, Maarten van Aalst and Julie Arrighi This paper summarises current knowledge and analysis of the interactions between climate and conflict. Downloads
Reconstruction plans in Syria must be a priority at Brussels pledging conference – statement and experts available Press release | 11 March 2019 International leaders will gather in Brussels tomorrow for the third Syria pledging conference Find out more
Leave no one behind: shining a spotlight on adolescent Congolese refugees in Rwanda Briefing papers | March 2019 | Roberte Isimbi with Nicola Jones, Elizabeth Presler-Marshall and Marie Merci Mwali Findings and policy recommendations on young adolescent refugees’ access to education and learning, and their bodily integrity and freedom from violence. Downloads
Brussels Conference on Syria: four issues donors must prioritise next week Comment | 7 March 2019 | Susan Nicolai, Maria Stavropoulou, Kerrie Holloway, Sarah Adamczyk In the lead-up to the Syria pledging conference, donors need to prioritise education, the rights of women and girls, work opportunities and reconstruction. Read and comment
MEDIA NOTE: Civil unrest in Zimbabwe reflects failure of economic reforms - ODI statement and expert available for interview Press release | 22 January 2019 Odi expert warns violence in Zimbabwe, triggered by a doubling of fuel prices, reflects the inability of the government to tackle acute economic problems Find out more
2019's biggest challenge: the humanitarian sell-out Comment | 10 January 2019 | Christina Bennett The real humanitarian challenge for 2019 is 'counter-humanitarianism': the wholesale and unapologetic subordination of human lives to other gains. Read and comment
Protecting civilians in the Kachin borderlands, Myanmar: key threats and local responses Working and discussion papers | December 2018 | Ashley South Exploring the conflict dynamics in Kachin State, Myanmar, and identifying the strategies used and challenges faced by local protection actors. Downloads
Mass starvation: tackling the political causes of famine Public event | 6 December 2018 18:30 - 19:30 GMT Alex de Waal examines the current political and legal developments related to mass starvation and the implications for humanitarian action. Find out more
How to deal with fragile states: three takeaways from this week’s Paris Peace Forum Insight | 16 November 2018 | Lorenzo De Santis Align development, defence and diplomatic efforts, work on prevention and invest in local ownership to create lasting change. Read and comment
