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Local engagement with armed groups: in the midst of violence
The second Insight publication in the Accord series looks at the interactions between armed groups and local populations. Case studies from Syria, Colombia, northern Uganda and Northern...
OIC and KAICIID Join Hands in the Promotion of Inter-Religious and Inter-Cultural Dialogue
The agreement was signed by the Secretary General of OIC, Mr. Iyad Ameen Madani and the Secretary General of KAICIID, Mr. Faisal bin Abdulrahman bin Muaammar in Jeddah on 3 June 2015. Through the...
5th Session of Istanbul Process “From Resolution to Realization”
In continuation of the previous four meetings, the 5th Meeting of the Istanbul Process was held in the Headquarters of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to consider the full and...
Improving religious leaders´ and dialogue practitioners´ media literacy
Media Wise: Empowering Responsible Religious Leadership in the Digital Age The media landscape has changed dramatically over the past 25 years. The news media, websites and content on social media...
Statement from the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) on the deteriorating situation in South Sudan
South Sudanese Church leaders note that both individual leaders and SSCC have made similar statements before. However, their words have not been heeded. The statement now challenges the military and...
OSCE Security Days, Building Bridges: Promoting Dialogue to Prevent Radicalization and Violent Extremism
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High-Level Thematic Debate of the United Nations General Assembly: Promoting Tolerance and Reconciliation, Fostering Peaceful, Inclusive Societies and Countering Violent Extremism
Background The world is experiencing profound and complex challenges, including the rise of radicalization and violent extremism, against a backdrop of identity-based conflicts, cultural and...
The social fabric must be part of Libyan peace negotiations
Amman - April 13, 2015. For the first time since the outbreak of violence in Libya, key Libyan tribal leaders and traditional religious scholars from across the country gathered in Amman,...
Read the Global Observatory’s article on counterterrorism laws written By David Cortright
Last week in Australia, 230 suspected jihadists were prevented from flying to the Middle East, highlighting a trend among governments (Canada and France are others) to implement tough new...