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The forgotten pillar of the triple nexus – why is peace so under-resourced?
Not only is peace the least-defined area of the triple humanitarian-development-peacebuilding nexus, but it is also the least well-funded. This stands in stark contrast to the aims of many organisations and institutions within the aid system to work effectively across the nexus, and the urgent need for an increased focus on peace and conflict prevention.
6 June 2023
Comment & analysis
Starting bell rings for UN counter-terrorism negotiations with big questions unanswered
The UN just released the biannual report on the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. But while the report touches on the right issues, it does not fully address important questions concerning oversight, impact and effectiveness, and the role of technology in UN counter-terrorism operations.
1 March 2023
News & events
Let us see what Peace can do
A shared statement by peacebuilding organisations on International Day of Peace, 21 September 2021.
21 September 2021
News & events
Joint statement: UN should ensure independent oversight of UN Counter-Terrorism architecture
Joint statement on the critical need for UN Member States and Secretary-General to use a new UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy to develop an independent oversight mechanism to assess and mitigate harm from counterterrorism measures.
30 June 2021
Blog
All talk, no action? Disrupting the way the UN reviews the SDGs
Jordan Street and Alexandra Azua Hale reflect on how the Voices of SDG16+ collaborative campaign brought civil society voices into high-level policy discussions in New York, and outline some recommendations for what should happen next.
13 August 2019
Comment & analysis
Paranoia and contradiction define Trump’s National Security Strategy
US President Donald Trump released the National Security Strategy (NSS) last month, providing an important insight into his administration’s worldview and its stance on global security issues. Ursala Knudsen-Latta and David Alpher explore some of the key pillars that define the strategy and what they might mean for US engagement abroad.
9 January 2018
Blog
Embracing SDG16+ in Somaliland: an opportunity for change
Hopes are high in Somaliland after a largely peaceful presidential election in November. Abdijalil Dahir Aqarshe and Jordan Street argue that the Sustainable Development Goals have a crucial role to play in supporting this shift and bringing together seemingly disparate development efforts.
8 December 2017
Blog
Keeping the SDGs on track: did the 2017 UN High-Level Political Forum do its job?
Jordan Street argues that more needs to be done to include civil society voices in discussions around progress toward SDG16.
28 July 2017
News & events
Saferworld Intervention during Peacebuilding Commission annual session
Remarks delivered by Mr Larry Attree, Head of Policy, at PBC annual session
1 July 2017