Sustainable Development Futures

07/10/2015

If unaddressed, trauma becomes potential cause of next round of violence and conflict

23/09/2015

Recent increases in violent conflict are putting longer-term advances in global peace at risk. Following the International Day of Peace, have a look at our member Saferworld's new briefing, which explains how the Sustainable Development Goals can help make peace sustainable in every country

This short briefing highlights what Saferworld sees as some of the key targets for peace in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

21/09/2015

This report by ICG shows how the roadmap to end the Central African Republic crisis, which includes elections before the end of 2015, is merely a short-term answer.

In Central African Republic, the conflict between armed groups is now compounded by a conflict between armed communities. The roadmap to end the crisis including elections late 2015 presents only a short-term answer and risks exacerbating existing tensions. The transitional authorities and their int…

23/08/2015

Forgotten conflicts

Currently there are more than 40 conflicts happening across the world, only a small proportion of which feature in the numerous reports of war and violence in our daily headlines.

This World Humanitarian Day, Saferworld's Zarina Khan and Shelagh Daley urge parliamentarians to get involved and work with NGOs to promote a safer world.

Read the blog post: http://bit.ly/1PlyLaR

10/08/2015

For the past four months, conflict in Yemen has wracked the lives of millions of families. As war rages on, the humanitarian crisis deepens with no end in sight. The numbers are outrageous and near impossible to grasp: today 21 million Yemenis cannot survive without some form of aid. That’s four out…

23/07/2015

School-age children in Africa are most likely to be affected by malaria and least likely to sleep under mosquito nets. To protect them, Save the Children trained teachers to use rapid diagnostic tests to identify and treat children for malaria infections and other common illnesses. The school-based malaria control work is not only saving lives of children but has been recognized as an important innovation by the Social Innovation in Health Initiative. Learn more: ow.ly/PWhvZ

22/07/2015

A Senegalese court on Tuesday adjourned the trial of former Chadian dictator Hissène Habre on charges of crimes against humanity until September 7 to allow defence lawyers to prepare their case.

16/07/2015

15/07/2015

The misappropriation of aid...

One third of world's biggest non-governmental organisations decline to make fraud data public

14/07/2015

"Tunisia may not be at the epicenter of the global fight against ISIS, but it can no longer sit on the sidelines."

14/07/2015

"we need a shift from images that provoke pity to ones that provoke empathy": http://www.bond.org.uk/blog/111/no-more-flies-in-their-eyes?utm_content=buffer79d7e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

08/07/2015

This briefing shows the psycho-social vulnerabilities and risks faced by Gazan adolescent girls.

07/07/2015

07/07/2015

We still have a long way to go...

06/07/2015

The recent increase in Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria 'may correspond to an Islamic State order for more mayhem during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan': http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/06/nigeria-bombs-kill-44-in-crowded-mosque-restaurant-jos-boko-haram

Boko Haram blamed for Sunday night attacks in central city of Jos that also injured 67 people

02/07/2015

There are reasons to be cautious about the prospects of an agreement that, while endorsed by the conflicting factions, was signed under international pressure

01/07/2015

The civil war is now six years in the past, but thousands of Tamil families are still looking for loved ones who disappeared during the conflict.

30/06/2015

29/06/2015

Bosnia and Herzegovina is about to mark the twentieth anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide – a somber moment of remembrance, seen by many as an opportunity to promote the notion of reconciliation between the country’s ethnic groups. The United Kingdom seems to be the leading proponent of such an a…

26/06/2015

Fantastic work being done by Concordis International in Mauritania...

During the long drive from Rosso to Bababé, we were all settled in quiet contemplation, when our reveries were rudely interrupted by an enormous explosion...

26/06/2015

Health Poverty Action knows the War on Drugs undermines development. But we’re not sure everyone else does.

Today we're taking part in Support. Don't Punish. - a global day of action to raise awareness of the harms being caused by the War on Drugs.

So please share this post spread the message of our latest infographic so more people are aware of the need for reform http://bit.ly/WODdev

25/06/2015

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23/06/2015

22/06/2015

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