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Episode IV: A New Hope? Reforming the United Nations for Agenda 2030
Now that the SDGs and other UN reform processes have been completed, how can the UN be reformed to better fulfill its function?
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Climate Change and the City
Cities in developing countries are key actors that should be taken into account as negotiations around how the UN Climate Change Conference unfold.
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After Ashegate: Safeguarding the World’s Trust
Envisioning a Code of Conduct and Disclosure for elected officials of the UN's intergovernmental organs after the arrest of the former UNGA President.
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Where Are the Women? How the UN Is Falling Short on Gender and Conflict
The UN must do more to advance the mainstreaming of gender equality in its conflict-related policies and activities.
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Time for a Reset: Fixing the Faulty Humanitarian Appeals Process
The humanitarian appeals process has become too large and requires a more comprehensive contract between aid agencies and governments.
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Securing the Asia-Pacific: A Report From the CSCAP General Conference
The General Conference of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific highlighted the need for a stronger security architecture.
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Disengaging Children in Violent Extremist Contexts
How can the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of child soldiers in violent extremist contexts be improved?
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Saving the World Humanitarian Summit From Itself
Now that the World Humanitarian Summit Synthesis Report has been released, what can be done to strengthen the humanitarian reform process?
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How the UN Made FIFA Look Well Governed – And What the UN Can Do About It
The case for implementing a UN ethics system for the leaders of its intergovernmental bodies.
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Turning Words into Action: Peaceful and Inclusive Societies in the SDGs
Sustainable Development Goal #16 has formalized the link between development and peace & security. The main task now is implementation of the goal.