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5 Takeaways from UNGA 81

Rectangle in the shape of an envelope Share this page on Pinterest Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) recently returned ...
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How the United Nations Can Address Growing AI Concerns to Peace and Security

As world leaders convene in New York this week for the UN General Assembly’s high-level session, and as AI industry leaders ...
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A World in Transition: Helen Clark on the State of the World

Rectangle in the shape of an envelope Share this page on Pinterest Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X This week, the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security welcomed the Rt.
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Women, Peace and Security Conflict Tracker: September Updates

Rectangle in the shape of an envelope Share this page on Pinterest Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X Our Women, Peace and Security Conflict Tracker combines real-time data points and ...
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Afghan Women Pursuing Peace Under Oppression

August 2026 marked the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, during which time the regime has systematically erased Afghan women and girls from public life. The Taliban ...
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Why Preventing Gender-Based Violence Is Essential to Water Security: Lessons from Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, and Palestine

Rectangle in the shape of an envelope Share this page on Pinterest Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X Gender-based violence (GBV) is pervasive across the Middle East and North Africa ...
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The Architecture of Oppression: Five Years of Taliban Rule

Rectangle in the shape of an envelope Share this page on Pinterest Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X Today marks five dark years since the Taliban forcefully took power in Afghanistan ...
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The Taliban’s Legalization of Child Sexual Exploitation

Rectangle in the shape of an envelope Share this page on Pinterest Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X Over the past several days, I have spoken with women across several provinces in ...
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Four Questions on NATO, Resilience, and Ukraine’s Future with Iryna Nykorak

Rectangle in the shape of an envelope Share this page on Pinterest Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X The July 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara marked a strategic shift in Euro-Atlantic ...
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Eyes on North Kordofan: The Current Epicenter of Sudan’s War, as Risks for Civilians Become Dire

Rectangle in the shape of an envelope Share this page on Pinterest Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X North Kordofan state is currently the epicenter of Sudan’s complex conflict.
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The Sentencing of Dr. Mahrang Baloch is a Devastating Blow to Women-Led Peace Movements in Pakistan

Rectangle in the shape of an envelope Share this page on Pinterest Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X Last week, a Pakistani anti-terrorism court in Balochistan sentenced human rights ...
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Five Years of Taliban Rule: The Normalization of Gender Apartheid and the International Community’s Failure

Rectangle in the shape of an envelope Share this page on Pinterest Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X Nearly five years after the Taliban seized power by force in August 2021, ...