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.
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. 

December 2017
News
Sharing learning about peacebuilding practices and innovations is central to our work. So here is our list of nine things we learnt in 2017.
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December 2017
Insight

In September, ten peacebuilders travelled from Kenya to West Africa to learn from each other’s challenges and successes, to help them build more peaceful and inclusive societies. In this film, they share what they learnt.

December 2017
News
On 9 December 2015, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security, recognising the contribution young people can make to preventing conflict and sustaining peace. Conciliation Resources is working with young people around the world to support them in building long-term, sustainable peace in their communities.
November 2017
News

На протяжении почти двадцати лет организация "Ресурсы примирения" способствует диалогу между грузинами и абхазами - объединяя должностных лиц, экспертов и представителей гражданского общества по обе стороны конфликта. В последнее время обсуждения в рамках Дискуссионной площадки "Лаймхаус" (также известной как ЛП-диалог), созданной для целей неформального диалога между сторонами, достигли конкретных результатов по вопросу образования – способствуя улучшению положения живущих в зоне конфликта людей.

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November 2017
Insight

A shared statement by peacebuilders working in the South Caucasus

November 2017
News

A year after the signing of the Colombian peace agreement, women from diverse sectors of Colombian society met last week at a conference in London to celebrate their achievements so far and look at the challenges ahead.