Twenty years of protection of civilians at the UN Security CouncilBriefing papers | May 2019 | Sarah AdamczykExploring the current state of the protection of civilians in armed conflict agenda and proposing steps to help close the gap between law and action. Downloads
Crossing boundaries in protecting civilians: mapping actors, insights and conceptual spacesBibliography and literature reviews | July 2018 | Larissa FastThis literature review explores the strengths and challenges of local protection, and identifies intersections between different actors and approaches. Downloads
Being accountable to people affected by armed conflictsPublic event | 18 April 2018 14:00 - 15:30 BSTPanellists discuss the challenges and opportunities for humanitarian agencies in better engaging with affected communities in armed conflicts and violence. Find out more
The capacity of UN agencies, funds and programmes to sustain peace: an independent reviewResearch reports and studies | February 2018 | Sara Pantuliano, Victoria Metcalfe-Hough and Alastair McKechnieThis review considers the capacities of UN agencies, funds and programmes to enhance the wider UN system's efforts to sustain peace. Downloads
Four steps governments can take to support the UN 'sustaining peace' agendaComment | 15 September 2017 | Sara Pantuliano'Sustaining peace’ will be a major focus at this week’s General Assembly, but how can governments drive forward this agenda? Read and comment
Sustaining peace and preventing conflictODI On... | 8 September 2017 15:27 - 15:30Enabling Agenda 2030 at the United Nations General Assembly. Find out more
Informality and protection: understanding the role of informal non-state actors in protecting civiliansProjects | April 2017 to March 2019This project explores the role of informal non-state actors in protecting civilians in conflict. Find out more
What’s the magic word? Humanitarian access and local organisations in SyriaWorking and discussion papers | March 2017 | Eva Svoboda and Saleem HaddadThis working paper looks at how local organisations deal with access challenges in Syria when providing assistance and protection to civilians. Downloads
HPG Integrated Programme 2017–19: understanding local response in crises Projects | March 2017 to March 2019What does localisation in humanitarian response look like? This research explores how local organisations respond to humanitarian crises. Find out more
Informal armies: community defence groups in South Sudan's civil warResearch reports and studies | March 2017 | Jok Madut Jok, Mareike Schomerus, Charles Taban, Luka Biong Deng Kuol, Ingrid Marie Breidlid and Michael J. ArensenAs South Sudan's civil war enters its fourth year, this report reviews some of the most significant non-state security providers: the Arrow Boys, Gelweng and the White Armies. Downloads
