General Information

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Syrian Civil War

One of the greatest humanitarian crises of the twenty-first century, the Syrian Civil War that began in 2011 has resulted in over 400,000 deaths and the displacement of millions of refugees. Click here to learn more about the conflict and how you can support the peace process and humanitarian NGOs.

Israel - Palestine Conflict

Dating back to the mid-20th century, the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is considered by many to be the most intractable conflict of our age. Visit our resource centre to learn more about its causes, consequences and the peace process many hope will lead to its resolution

Afghanistan War

In our resource centre on the conflict in Afghanistan you can find thousands of references to the Russian and US-led wars in Afghanistan, as well as other related issues including the Taliban, the Opium trade, women's rights, elections, humanitarian relief and the county's reconstruction.

Iraq War

Based on a body of lies and misrepresentations, the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 led to hundreds of thousands of civilian and military casualties, laying the foundations for widespread instability and the rise of ISIS. Learn more about the war and its aftermath at our resource portal here.

Conflict Regions

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General Info[43]
Ethnic Conflicts & Nationalism a disease[24]
Abkhazia[2]
AFGHANISTAN[1374]
Azawad (Mali)[4]
BURMA
Catalunya[11]
Chechnya[113]
Congo (DRC)
Cyprus[18]
Guatemala & Belize[25]
IRAN[2765]
IRAQ[3523]
ISRAEL & Palestine[2965]
Northern Ireland[182]
KOREA
Kashmir[109]
Kosovo[487]
Kurdistan[220]
Lebanon[392]
Pakistan[45]
Western Sahara[50]
Sri Lanka / Tamil[125]
Sudan
SYRIA
Taiwan[21]
East Timor
Yemen
Ex Yugoslavia[58]

Hot Topics

US Iran Conflict

In May 2018 U.S. President Trump withdrew from the Iran Nuclear Deal and reinstated drastic sanctions on Iran 6 months later. In May and June 2019 oil tankers were attacked in the Gulf of Oman by an unknown entity. The U.S. Government has immediately accused Iran. A false flag operation as a pretext for war? Find out more about this ongoing conflict.

Venezuela

In the name of “democracy defence”, U.S. government has imposed sanctions against Venezuela’s PDVSA, the real reason being to take control over the huge oil market. The Venezuelan people are suffering the consequences of these crippling sanctions. Food and medicine shortages have triggered one of the largest migrant exodus in the world.

BDS Israel

Israel maintains a regime of colonialism and occupation over the Palestinian people, possible only because of international indifference. BDS Israel is a global campaign, with a growing number of supporters from around the world, that promotes various non-violent forms of international boycott against Israel until it fulfills its obligations to Palestine under international law.

War on Gaza

Another escalation of deadly conflict began in May 2019, after four Palestinians died while protesting along the Israeli border, and two Israeli soldiers were shot by snipers from Gaza. Israel's prime minister responded by ordering massive attacks in the Gaza Strip, marking the start of a three-day battle that became the worst exchange of attacks in recent years.

Yemen - "The Forgotten War"

The Yemeni conflict began after the Arab Spring uprising lead to a forced power transition from president Saleh to president Hadi. When this political change didn’t accomplish what it had expected to, a battle for political power erupted between pro-government forces and anti-government groups led by the Houthis.

North Korea

Trump and Kim Jong-un met in the Hanoi Summit, back in February, to negotiate the end of North Korea’s nuclear program. But it ended without reaching an agreement, as both sides made demands the other couldn’t accept. After the recent test of a ballistic missile by North Korea, the negotiations fell off on a fragile point.

DRC Conflict

DRC is a country that has been trapped in a cycle of violence and political instability. With more than 13 million people needing humanitarian aid and 4.5 million Congolese displaced, this conflict threats to outbreak into a civil war similar to the one suffered by the country from 1997 to 2003 in which five million people died.

Sudanese Protests (2018-19)

Since December 2018, the Sudanese have been protesting peacefully against the economic deterioration of the country. The government responded violently leading to a coup d'état and the removal of president al-Bashir. The Sudanese continue to protest to this day.

Kashmir

Kashmir, a territorial conflict since 1947 between India and Pakistan, has experiences 3 wars and many human right allegations against the Indian and Pakistan government. The conflict is not over. On August 5 2019, the Indian government revoked Article 370 that guarantees special rights to this Muslim-majority state. Find current news and information here!

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Hero of the Month

Ahed Tamimi

Named by some people as the ‘Rosa Parks of Palestine’, this 16-year-old activist bravely stood up against the Israeli occupation and faced an 8 month sentence in prison.

Featured Organisation of the Month

INCORE

The International Conflict Research Institute, was established in 1993 as a joint project of the UN University and the University of Ulster. Combining research, education and comparative analysis to address the causes, consequences and possible resolutions of conflicts.

Featured Online Resource of the Month

Insight on Conflict

Provides information on peacebuilding organisations. Although they make a real impact, their important work is often ignored due to lack of awareness and information. You can find out who local peacebuilders are, what they do and how to get in touch with them.