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The Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS), the Conflict Management and Humanitarian Action Program (CMHA) at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, the Network on Humanitarian Action (NOHA), the University of Johannesburg, and the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution – George Mason University invite submissions for the 2026 Conflict and Humanitarian Studies Conference on " Conflict, Humanitarianism and Geopolitical Transformations after Gaza: Critical Perspectives on War, Aid, and Global Order".​..

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Sultan Al-Khulaifi

The resurgence of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has drawn renewed international attention following M23's swift capture of Goma and Bukavu in late January 2025. In response, global actors have called for an immediate ceasefire and direct negotiations. Notably, Qatar and the United States have stepped forward as emerging mediators....

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This edited volume invites critical reflections that draw not only on evidence-based analysis but also on Afghanistan's historical, structural, and regional continuities and disruptions. The aim is to situate Afghanistan and its people within the enduring patterns that have shaped the country and its neighbourhood, and to reconsider how past experiences (local, national, and transnational) – among other elements – can help offer practical solutions, illuminating our understanding of Afghanistan. Furthermore, the edited volume will centre on identifying viable entry points for building longterm peace and the prevention of yet another cycle of war and violence in the country....

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Mohammed Alsousi

This policy brief addresses the catastrophic consequences of the ongoing Israeli military assault in Gaza, an escalation rooted not in an isolated conflict between Hamas and Israel, but in the enduring reality of Israeli occupation, systematic blockade, and the continued denial of Palestinian national rights...

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Amjad Mohamed Saleem

By examining the intersections of Al-Mizan, Islam, and nature, the paper uncovers these intersections' richness and practical utility in fostering compassionate and sustainable humanitarian actions among Muslims to address climate change.​..

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​The Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies is organizing the third workshop under the Afghanistan Research and Policy Initiative (ARPI) , which will take place on 4-5 May 2025, in Doha, Qatar.

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The Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS), in collaboration with the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the Diakonia IHL Center, is organizing a public symposium titled " The Need to Democratize IHL: Accountability and Monitoring Mechanisms" The symposium will take place on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 10:30 AM Doha time, at Building F1 – second floor – Seminar Room – at the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies.

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​The first issue of Volume 20 of the peer-reviewed journal Peacebuilding and Development has been published.

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​On Monday, May 12, 2025 Search for Common Ground​ (SFCG), in collaboration with the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS), launched the Common Ground Leadership Academy Curriculum Development Workshop, in Doha.

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During the meeting, the Center's most prominent achievements in 2024 were reviewed, including events, activities, projects, research outputs, and published books. CHS Director, Dr. Ghassan Elkahlout, delivered a detailed presentation of the Center's 2025 work plan. He highlighted the Center's role as a leading academic center in the fields of conflict mediation, humanitarian action, and post-conflict recovery and emphasized its values-based commitment to achieving positive social impact at the regional and global level.