Peace operations
Peace operations aim at stabilizing a conflict and helping to implement a ceasefire or comprehensive peace agreement.
NUPI’s work on peace operations is closely tied to peacebuilding. With peace operations as well as peacebuilding, our research is grounded in extensive fieldwork that can provide important insights into conflict transformation and help peacebuilding processes at the local, national, regional and international levels.
Research topics within the field of peace operations include:
- How well do international peace operations actually work?
- How do local actors interact with international actors in peace operations?
- How can security be established through security sector reform?
News about peace operations
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EPON organizes a series of roundtable discussions at the United Nations Secretariat
6 May 2022The Effectiveness of Peace Operations Network (EPON) is organizing a number of events in New York from 10 to 12 May 2022, aimed at sharing the research of the network with the UN community. The programme is as follows:
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Cedric de Coning on adaptive mediation and conflict resolution
27 Apr 2022In this interview, Research Professor Cedric de Coning talks about the findings from the book Adaptive Mediation and Conflict Resolution: Peace-making in Colombia, Mozambique, the Philippines, and Syria.
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New book: Adaptive mediation and conflict resolution
27 Apr 2022How to secure peace after conflict? In a new book, Cedric de Coning and colleagues examine what lessons can be learned about adaptive mediation from the conflicts in Colombia, Mozambique, the Philippines, and Syria.
Publications about peace operations
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Climate, Peace and Security Fact Sheet: Iraq
• Increasing temperatures, decreasing water availability and greater inter-annual variability in rainfall negatively affect agriculture, reduce household income and food availability, and exacerbate livelihood insecurity. Women and girls are disproportionately affected by the adverse effects of climate... -
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Climate, Peace and Security Fact Sheet: Afghanistan
Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change: rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns and increasingly frequent extreme weather events. Currently, Afghanistan is experiencing its worst drought in 27 years, which, compounded with COVID-19 and the economic contraction... -
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Assessing the Effectiveness of the United Nations Mission to South Sudan (UNMISS)
2022Ahead of the March 2022 renewal of the mandate for the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the Effectiveness of Peace Operations Network (EPON) conducted an assessment focused on two core mandate areas: protection of civilians (PoC) and support for the peace process. Based on the assessment to follow,...- Adam Day
Research projects about peace operations
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Research project
Ad hoc crisis response and international organisations (ADHOCISM)
2021 - 2025 (Ongoing)ADHOCISM asks what is the impact of ad hoc crisis responses on international organisations?
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Foto: Kyrre Lien/NTB Scanpix
Research project
Reference group for Norway's membership in the UN Security Council
2021 - 2022 (Ongoing)Norway has a seat in the UN Security Council in 2021 - 2022. Through this project we will facilitate meetings with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss important strategic issues.
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Research project
Training for Peace 2020 - 2025 (TfP)
2020 - 2025 (Ongoing)In its new phase (2020-2025) the TfP will strengthen its partnership and collaboration with the African Union, by providing applied research, policy support and capacity-building.