ANALYS News story The Italian ambassador to the DR Congo was killed on Monday, February 22, 2021 in the east of that country in an ambush attributed to Rwandan Hutu rebels. An attack described as "terrorist" by the Congolese president. Luca Attanasio, 43, died of gunshot wounds after being transported "in critical condition" to a United Nations hospital in Goma. At … [Läs mer...]
The World Food Programme and Zero Hunger – mission impossible?
ANALYSIS Hunger affects as many people today as in 1990. WFP has contributed considerably to address hunger but needs to focus on the root causes of hunger including power over land and assets at large. WFP also needs to support rights and livelihoods of small farmers and better connect humanitarian and development initiatives so that the root causes to hunger can be … [Läs mer...]
Part II: Working with Religion or Working for Faith?
Den här artikelserien är på engelska. För en sammanfattning på svenska, klicka här. REFLEKTION This text on religion, faith and politics consists of two parts. The first addressed the use of religion in current times when core values of what has built societies and multilateral cooperation are being challenged and brutal force too often is mixed up with power. This second … [Läs mer...]
Part I: Working with Religion or Working for Faith?
Den här artikelserien är på engelska. För en sammanfattning på svenska, klicka här. REFLEKTION This text on religion, faith and politics consists of two parts. This first addresses the use of religion in current times when core values of what has built societies and multilateral cooperation are being challenged and brutal force too often is mixed up with power. The second … [Läs mer...]
Humanitarian Disasters in the Sahel Despite Repeated Warning Signs
ANALYSIS The Sahel region has been suffering the consequences of multiple conflicts for a long time. Current humanitarian disasters were not unexpected, they were predetermined. Various underlying causes, such as cultural disputes and unstable food production as a result of climate change, have long contributed to multiple and complex conflicts. Sahel is a tragic example of how … [Läs mer...]