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9 Apr 2026

New Issue Out | Journal of Peacebuilding & Development | April 2026

The Journal of Peacebuilding & Development (JPD) is delighted to announce the release of Volume 21, Issue 1, featuring original research that advances understanding of the peacebuilding–development nexus across a wide range of institutional, political, humanitarian, and post-conflict settings.

30 Mar 2026

CHS Secures Canadian Research Grant to Support Fragile Research Ecosystems in Yemen and Sudan

The Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies partners with Canada's IDRC on a Nexus-Informed Research Initiative

4 Mar 2026

Arduous Paths Now Available

Oxford University Press and Hurst Publishers have published Arduous Paths: On the Theory and Practice of Democratic Transition by prominent Arab intellectual, Azmi Bishara. Arduous Paths builds on Bishara's sizeable body of work on democracy through the lenses of civil society, state formation processes and theories, secularisation, populism and sectarianism.

1 Mar 2026

Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies Launches World Mediation Report 2026

New annual publication examines the state of peace mediation amid eroding international norms and institutions

12 Feb 2026

Women in Crisis: Palestine and Beyond

In her lecture, Dr AbiRafeh explored the structural underpinnings of gender inequality in the context of armed conflict and protracted crises, arguing that the status of women serves as a critical indicator of justice, social stability, and viability of sustainable peace.

12 Feb 2026

Jaco Cilliers Delivers Public Lecture on Assessment to Action in Gaza

Drawing on over 25 years of experience in crisis response, peacebuilding and development across multiple contexts, Dr. Cilliers reflected on his experience in Gaza, offering comparative insights from other settings such as Ukraine, where he previously served as the UNDP Resident Representative (2022–2025).

9 Feb 2026

Director of the Graduate Program of International Cooperation at Sophia University in Tokyo Delivers a lecture on Challenges of Mediation and Peacebuilding in an Age of Division

n his lecture, Prof. Higashi offered a rigorous analytical perspective that integrated theoretical reflection with extensive field-based experience in mediation and peacebuilding across contemporary conflict settings.

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