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Where Are the Women? How the UN Is Falling Short on Gender and Conflict
The UN must do more to advance the mainstreaming of gender equality in its conflict-related policies and activities.
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Time for a Reset: Fixing the Faulty Humanitarian Appeals Process
The humanitarian appeals process has become too large and requires a more comprehensive contract between aid agencies and governments.
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Securing the Asia-Pacific: A Report From the CSCAP General Conference
The General Conference of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific highlighted the need for a stronger security architecture.
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Disengaging Children in Violent Extremist Contexts
How can the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of child soldiers in violent extremist contexts be improved?
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Saving the World Humanitarian Summit From Itself
Now that the World Humanitarian Summit Synthesis Report has been released, what can be done to strengthen the humanitarian reform process?
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How the UN Made FIFA Look Well Governed – And What the UN Can Do About It
The case for implementing a UN ethics system for the leaders of its intergovernmental bodies.
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Turning Words into Action: Peaceful and Inclusive Societies in the SDGs
Sustainable Development Goal #16 has formalized the link between development and peace & security. The main task now is implementation of the goal.
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Further Steps Needed To Open Up Secretary-General Selection Process
How the UN can increase transparency to the selection process of the UN Secretary-General.
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The Iran Agreement and the Sanctions Question
Now that the nuclear deal between the P5+1 and Iran has been agreed, how will international sanctions be rolled back?
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The High-Level Panel and the Prospects for Reform of UN Peace Operations
Now that the High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations has released its report, what are the prospects for reforming UN peace operations?