Information on "Peace Negotiations and Initiatives"
June 2013
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5 Jun 2013
Filipino Muslim Rebels Take Tentative Steps Towards Governance
IRIN reports that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) recently backed a candidate running in local elections. This and a host of other confidence-building measures that the MILF has recently performed seem to suggest that the rebels are opting for dialogue with Manila over the use of violence. More on «Filipino Muslim Rebels Take Tentative Steps Towards Governance»
May 2013
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21 May 2013
Give Colombia's Long-Overdue Peace a Chance
Continued dissatisfaction with the Colombian peace process may impact the final outcome of next year's presidential elections. The stumbling talks may also come to represent yet another missed opportunity to end decades of conflict between the state and FARC rebels, or so warns Robert Valencia. More on «Give Colombia's Long-Overdue Peace a Chance»
April 2013
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3 Apr 2013
Interview with Hilde Johnson, UN Special Representative for South Sudan
Improving South Sudan's state- and nation-building capacities remains a huge task, says UN Special Representative Hilde Johnson. In today's interview, she outlines the work being done by the UN mission in the world's newest state. More on «Interview with Hilde Johnson, UN Special Representative for South Sudan»
March 2013
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26 Mar 2013
Colombia: Making Peace in the Midst of Violence
Peace talks between the Colombian government and FARC rebels continue. Rodrigo Sandoval Araujo warns, however, that genuine progress is unlikely. After many years, both sides still remain unwilling to end the violence and build mutual trust. More on «Colombia: Making Peace in the Midst of Violence»
October 2012
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25 Oct 2012
Five Common Misunderstandings of War and Peace in Colombia
Current talks between the Colombian government and the FARC have a better chance of bringing peace to the country than past negotiations, writes Christian Voelkel. However, several misconceptions about the conflict – for example, that the FARC are just a criminal rather than political group – may derail the negotiations. More on «Five Common Misunderstandings of War and Peace in Colombia»
May 2012
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23 May 2012
Negotiating a Peaceful Settlement in the Complexity of the Ivorian Political Crisis: Which Way Forward?
The resolution of the political crisis in the Cote d'Ivoire still requires greater support from regional states, leaders and institutions. More on «Negotiating a Peaceful Settlement in the Complexity of the Ivorian Political Crisis: Which Way Forward?»
