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Time to Move Beyond the Annan Plan on Syria
No one will blame Kofi Annan for a lack of effort. Over the past few months, the former UN Secretary-General has worked...
Human RightsPresidential Elections in Egypt: Uncertainty for Women
Hopes, concerns, and anger have all surrounded the recent results of the Egyptian election earlier this week. The two front-runners of the...
ICC Prosecutor Asks for More Charges Against Bosco Ntaganda
Today, ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo announced he would seek new charges against Bosco Ntaganda of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Ntaganda...
Peace & DisarmamentMother’s Day: The Origin Story
This Sunday, we honor the women in our lives that gave us life and shaped us into the people we are today....
Global JusticeToo Young to Fight
Last week I attended a lecture on child soldiers in Africa at Georgetown University. The speaker was Ms. Veronica Eragu Bichetero, a...
NewsSudan and South Sudan Conflict: Update
Early this morning, Sudan has endorsed the African Union's "peace road map" to avoid an all-out war with South Sudan. This came...
Human RightsThe Role of Women in Conflict Situations
Today, the Brookings Institution held a panel discussion on what role women play in conflict and disaster situations. Nearly three months ago,...
NewsSudan and South Sudan: On the Brink of War?
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir addressed a party rally in Khartoum last week, vowing to never compromise with the “poisonous insects” of South...
CGS Applauds President on Atrocity Prevention
Today, GlobalSolutions.org issued a press release, congratulating the Obama administration for rolling out the Atrocity Prevention Board today at the U.S. Holocaust...
Human RightsPresident Obama’s Message to Sudan and South Sudan
President Obama released a statement over the weekend to the citizens of Sudan and South Sudan. South Sudan, nearing its one-year anniversary...
Nonviolence: Its Role in Preventing Genocide – A Guest Blog by George Wolfe
Genocide is one of the most difficult issues for peace activists to address. Many people who are ardent pacifists will make an...