April 2019 review
TransConflict is pleased to present a selection of articles published during April, plus updates from the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation.
Transform, Transcend, Translate
Understanding the Easter Sunday attacks – and the risks ahead
At time of writing, 290 people are confirmed to have been killed following a series of blast attacks at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka.... Read More
Extending Brexit – reaching the Larry David moment of the saga
For better or for worse, the current political stasis can only be overcome if a consensus is reached over the most existential question that the... Read More
The election will obliterate the face of Israel as we know it
Unlike any previous right-wing Israeli government, the formation of a new government under Netanyahu may well be the most decisive and consequential for Israel as... Read More
25 years after the Genocide against the Tutsi, trauma healing needs to be at the centre of peace and development efforts
Rwanda is obviously not alone in its post-conflict trauma healing experience. Millions of people have more recently been affected by civil war in countries like... Read More
Libya – will the UN appeal for a halt to the march on Tripoli be heard?
With the administrative-political situation in Libya badly stalemated and a meeting for negotiations to be held 14-16 April unlikely to make progress, on Thursday 4... Read More
‘Our precious union’ – the backstop and the constitutional integrity of the UK
The DUP might feel comfortable with rejecting the differentiation that the backstop introduces. However, there is a significant risk in such uber-unionist position. Restricting the... Read More
Another UN Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka
Been following recent developments on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council but unsure of what it all means? In this explainer, the Sri... Read More
Lebanon’s parliamentary elections – women shattering the glass ceiling?
After almost a decade of delays that stalled Lebanon’s political process, parliamentary elections held next month will be a watershed moment for women and youth... Read More
Updates on peace in the Greater Horn and Great Lakes Region of Africa
TransConflict is pleased to present an update on conflict dynamics and peacebuilding efforts in the Greater Horn and Great Lakes Region in Africa.
Is a Ukrainian peace agreement possible?
The trigger events for a peace agreement for Ukraine may look rather different from those conventionally found in the armoury of the peacekeeper. The main... Read More
Ain Al-Hilweh redux – what’s still Palestinian in those refugee camps?
Today, some 51 years following the establishment of Palestinian refugee camps on Lebanese soil (Ain al-Hilweh was among the first), we must ask ourselves a... Read More
Peace education and peacebuilding efforts in Afghanistan
TransConflict is pleased to present research into peace education and peacebuilding efforts in Afghanistan, undertaken by the Peace and Human Rights Organization (PHRO) from Afghanistan, a member... Read More
Holding the government of Sri Lanka to its promises
The Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice, a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation, is launching a new campaign urging the government of... Read More
The role of women and youth in preventing violent extremism in Afghanistan
TransConflict is pleased to present insights into the work of Cooperation for Peace and Unity (CPAU), a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation,... Read More
Youth migration – a result of the Afghan government’s failed peace policy
Failure to bring peace and security to Afghanistan was lead to mass youth migration. The National Unity Government must adopt a clear policy for reconciliation with... Read More
