Bürgerkriege, Konfliktmanagement, Peacebuilding

Fiction

A story is always part of the currents of its time

The novel “Desertion” by Nobel Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah is set in Zanzibar. It is a tale of resistance to social and cultural norms and of the power of love, interwoven in historical, political and cultural contexts.

Humanitarian crisis

Risking collapse

Sudan is currently experiencing the world’s largest displacement crisis. Since April 2023, around 10 million people have fled their homes. Many now face the disastrous consequences of worldwide cutbacks in development and humanitarian aid.

Music

The desert alliance

Tamikrest combines the music of the Tuareg with elements of Western rock. The band chooses guitars over guns to fight for the cause of a community that has been oppressed in the Sahara for decades.

Genocide aftermath

Gukurahundi: Zimbabwe’s lingering genocide wounds

Ben Moyo’s life changed forever during Zimbabwe’s Gukurahundi genocide. His story sheds light on the enduring pain of this dark chapter.

International Criminal Court

Why Mongolia’s legal failure to arrest Putin has only limited political impact

Mongolia is a small nation sandwiched between two geopolitical giants and unable to stand up to either of them

Identity politics

Don’t send Netanyahu a message of unconditional support

The Bundestag, Germany‘s federal parliament, is expected to pass an antisemitism resolution soon, probably before 7 October. Here is why I do not think that is a good idea.

International law

How ICC is relevant in civil war in Sudan’s Darfur region

Prosecutor of International Criminal Court is expected to issue arrest warrants soon

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Lapsed immunisation

“There is a lot of genocidal rhetoric”

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Horn of Africa

Why food security needs both peacebuilding and livelihood development

The countries in the Horn of Africa face multiple challenges in terms of food security. An example from Ethiopia emphasises that peacebuilding and the promotion of livelihoods must go hand in hand in order to overcome them.

Women’s rights

Addressing gender-based violence in Colombia

Colombia remains marked by violence, and women and girls suffer particularly. The social enterprise “Proyecto Florecer” provides targeted support.

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