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An unfolding catastrophe for civilians in El Fasher, North Darfur
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An unfolding catastrophe for civilians in El Fasher, North Darfur

Following the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) recent capture of El Fashir in North Darfur – a city under merciless siege for the last 18 months – the humanitarian situation has deteriorated sharply, marked by mass killings, forced displacement, and the collapse of the few remaining essential services. Urgent international action is needed to protect those trapped and fleeing amid worsening violence, hunger, and disease.

3 November 2025
Including peace in conservation – conflict sensitivity at The World Conservation Congress and lessons from South Sudan
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Including peace in conservation – conflict sensitivity at The World Conservation Congress and lessons from South Sudan

A new motion on conflict-sensitive conservation at the 2025 World Conservation Congress marks growing recognition of how peace, security, and nature are deeply interconnected. This piece explores why conflict sensitivity matters for conservation globally and highlights lessons from South Sudan — where practical approaches are helping conservation practitioners work more inclusively and sustainably in complex, conflict-affected contexts.

15 October 2025
Report explainer: How Security Council discourse drove counter-terrorism expansion at the UN 
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Report explainer: How Security Council discourse drove counter-terrorism expansion at the UN 

In Saferworld’s latest publication, we set out to answer whether the UN’s counter-terrorism architecture has grown in proportion to security threats, or whether a process of threat inflation has led to the exaggeration of the issue of 'terrorism' to aid institutional growth. Here, the two authors, Jordan Street, Head of Saferworld’s US/UN Program, and Ali Altiok, Peace Studies & Political Science Doctoral Candidate, University of Notre Dame, explain what they found in their research.

2 October 2025
This World Humanitarian Day, solidarity is needed more than ever to reflect the realities of a world in turmoil 
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This World Humanitarian Day, solidarity is needed more than ever to reflect the realities of a world in turmoil 

On World Humanitarian Day, Natalia Chan reflects on the challenges facing the humanitarian sector and why conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding offer key insights for navigating the complex realities of a world in turmoil. Natalia is a Senior Conflict and Security Adviser at Saferworld and works closely with the conflict sensitivity facilities in Sudan and South Sudan. The facilities support the aid sector to be more conflict sensitive in fragile and conflict-affected humanitarian contexts by strengthening contributions to peace and reducing the risks of causing harm. 

19 August 2025
Local action, global impact: Celebrating ten years of the Youth, Peace and Security agenda 
Blog

Local action, global impact: Celebrating ten years of the Youth, Peace and Security agenda 

Ten years after the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security, young people around the world are proving that peacebuilding is most effective when it starts in the community. Across continents, youth-led initiatives are tackling the root causes of conflict, bridging divides, and building the trust needed for lasting peace.

12 August 2025

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