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Based on an analysis of 77,645 incidents collected between December 2012 and March 2015, this study conducted by Handicap International in 2015 shows that explosive weapons are the most commonly used weapons in the Syria conflict with more than four…
In this toolkit, Diane E. Davis (2015) analyses eight-case studies of cities suffering from a history of violence (Johannesburg, Karachi, Kigali, Managua, Medellín, Mexico City, Nairobi,and São Paolo), identifying promising practices promoting urban resilience, as well as the obstacles. This toolkit is derived…
This publication by The UN System Staff college (UNSSC) and the Center for for International Peace Operations (ZIF) is the result of the 2014 Dialogue Series, a seminar for Deputy Special Representatives of the Secretary-General (DSRSGs). Noting the enormous policy and programmatic…
This document (2015) is part of a multi-country analysis by Other Solutions EU focusing on MENA hotspots. The document highlights the most recent security concerns in Egypt, particularly focusing on Jihadist groups in North Sinai peninsula. The document also assesses the Government’s response to…
This document (2015) is part of a multi-country analysis by Other Solutions EU focusing on MENA hotspots. The document reflects on Yemen’s complex ground situation, with multiple factions struggling for power. It further highlights the vast humanitarian implications in addition to the intervention of regional powers…
This document (2015) is part of a multi-country analysis by Other Solutions EU focusing on MENA hotspots. The document gives an overview of the developing crisis in Libya, analysing key players, and further assessing the most recent development in the Country.
This analysis by Other Solutions Consulting (2015) assesses the operational context of the armed group Ansar Bait al-Maqdis, active since 2011 in the Sinai Peninsula. The document provides an overview with regard to structural organization and military capacities of the group, as…
This analysis by Other Solutions Consulting (2015) assesses the operational context of Houti rebels militia active in Yemen, where the group fights for more economic and religious autonomy. The document provides an overview with regard to structural organization and military…
Le manuel Gérer le message propose des conseils généraux sur la gestion de la communication et des médias lorsque survient un incident critique impliquant un ou plusieurs membres du personnel national ou international. Ce dernier a été rédigé par Sara…
The 2014 annual report from the Security Unit of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). This report contains three sections: Section I: Global Statistics – Humanitarian Security Major attacks against humanitarian workers Red Cross Red…