Reintegration and recovery in the Northern Caucasus

The North Caucasus is one of the most socially and economically vulnerable areas of the Russian Federation. Since 1991, UN agencies and international non-governmental organizations have been involved in humanitarian operations there. Read more...

Building peace in Ghana

In 2005, the Government of Ghana established a national infrastructure for peace building, known as the ‘National Architecture for Peace’. This infrastructure brings civil society groups, community organizations, professional bodies and faith-based organizations together with governance structures and security agencies, into a national framework for anticipating and responding to signs of violent conflict. Read more...

Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction

In recent years, the scale of disasters and related losses has increased rapidly. It is estimated that economic losses average approximately USD 90 billion per year.  Disasters exact an enormous toll on lives and livelihoods, homes, basic services and infrastructure and have a disproportionate impact on the poorest and the most vulnerable populations. Read more...

Pakistan’s early recovery initiatives

A year after the October 2005 earthquake devastated northern Pakistan, early recovery initiatives are gaining momentum. Read more...

Victims of Colombia’s Armed Conflict Receive National Peace Prize

The non-profit organization Asociación Caminos de Esperanza Madres de la Candelaria was created bymore than 100 mothers in the city of Medellin. Every Wednesday, for the past 7 years, mothers have met in front of the Church of La Candelaria, chanting “We want them alive, free and in peace.” Read more...

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