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.

October 2012
Insight
Expiry of the Millennium Development Goals is closing in but for conflict-affected or fragile states that's a technicality: they won't achieve them. As the debate gathers pace on the post-2015 framework, Teresa Dumasy highlights why a consultative process and addressing conflict drivers is vital.
September 2012
In what ways can national and regional governments have a positive impact on the Lord’s Resistance Army conflict? At a recent two-day workshop in Bangui, the Regional Civil Society Task Force discussed what is effective, before sharing their recommendations at meetings with the Prime Minister of CAR and international diplomats.
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September 2012
L'Armée de Résistance du Seigneur (LRA) se développe en instaurant la terreur au sein des populations de la République centrafricaine (RCA), de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) et du Sud-Soudan.
September 2012
Conciliation Resources congratulates our long-term partner Archbishop John Baptist Odama of Gulu as he receives the Peacemaker Prize 2012 from World Vision International. The award is in recognition of his dedicated efforts to work for peace in northern Uganda.
August 2012
Where in the world does an armed revolutionary group and the standing government of the day join together to develop the leadership and management capacity of the armed group for its own future? In Mindanao, in the Republic of the Philippines, through the Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute.
August 2012
News
A series of important dialogue events are now in progress that will help shape Fiji's governance, and restore democracy for the first time since the 2006 coup. Every Fijian has the opportunity to make their voice heard on these vital issues – the Constitution Commission, including chairman Yash Ghai, is gathering opinions from all sections of society.
July 2012
Insight

‘Transitional justice’ has become an essential part of peacebuilding. As a tool for dealing with a violent past, it has taken centre stage.

July 2012
In June, Conciliation Resources’ Caucasus team and a number of Georgian and Abkhaz partners travelled to Serbia to find out more about the work going on in the Balkans, to deal with the legacy of violent conflict in the 1990s.
July 2012
Lebanon’s model of post-war power sharing and liberal economic growth has been widely praised, but it has failed to deliver for most people. More than 20 years on from the Taif agreement that ended the civil war, Lebanon is not a post-conflict society. Our new Accord analysis – which comes as insecurity in Syria poses a renewed threat to Lebanon’s precarious stability – examines options for developing a more positive peace. An accompanying policy brief sets out priorities for change.
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July 2012

В июне группа сотрудников “Ресурсов примирения” и партнеры из Грузии и Абхазии побывали в Сербии для того, чтобы поближе познакомиться с работой, которая проводится на Балканах, по осмыслению вооруженного конфликта 90-х годов.

July 2012
With the sporting world's attention now focused on London for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, we're giving our support to a renewed international call for an end to violent conflict. Find out more about the ideals behind the Olympic Truce and how our work throughout the year helps people to bridge divides and build peace.
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June 2012

Depuis 2000, la loi d'amnistie constitue l'un des principaux outils utilisés par le gouvernement ougandais pour mettre fin au conflit avec l'Armée de résistance du Seigneur (LRA pour Lord's