About Insight on Conflict

Our focus, our aim, and how we work.

Acknowledgements

Conflict areas covered and how we choose them

This page explains how we selected our current conflict areas and our plans for future development.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Glossary

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Who's Behind IOC

Insight on Conflict is managed by Peace Direct. Peace Direct supports grassroots peacebuilding in conflict areas. In every conflict, there are local people working for peace. Peace Direct funds their work, promotes it and learns from it.

2007 media deaths hit 100-mark [ 2 July 2007 ]

The death of journalist Hamed Sarha took the six month death toll to one hundred

Pope joins pleas for Colombia [ 2 July 2007 ]

Pope Benedict XVI leads calls for a halt to Colombia's hostage crisis

Nigerian leader reveals assets [ 29 June 2007 ]

Yar'Adua has made history by making his assets public in a bid to battle corruption

Nepal to act on disappearances [ 2 July 2007 ]

The Nepali government has finally ordered a probe into hundreds of 'disappearances'

CIA recruits Sudanese spies [ 18 June 2007 ]

US government is courting Sudan as ally in 'war on terror' despite policy contradictions

Yar′Adua hopes to halt violence [ 7 June 2007 ]

Nigeria's new President is hoping to bring peace to the Delta region

UK sends aid to Sri Lanka [ 29 May 2007 ]

British government to give Red Cross and UN aid teams £1m

Forced silence for aid agencies [ 23 May 2007 ]

New poll shows agencies in Darfur cannot talk openly about the conflict

Report highlights fragile climate [ 25 May 2007 ]

New ICG report on Nepal; Maoists to receive government allowance

Fruit firms linked to paramilitaries [ 23 May 2007 ]

US multinationals accused of paying 'war taxes' to rebels

Month of mayhem for Niger Delta [ 16 May 2007 ]

Militants issue warning to companies in the oil rich region

Children soldier on in Nepal [ 14 May 2007 ]

Human Rights Watch calls for an end to use of child soldiers in Nepal

Uribe lobbies US on aid deal [ 8 May 2007 ]

Colombian leader tours US in bid to restart aid payments

Project begins with praise and pointers [ 2 May 2007 ]

We're off to a good start thanks to your feedback

Tigers warn of more air attacks [ 30 April 2007 ]

Aerial strikes will continue after weekend raid

Protests call for action on Darfur [ 2 May 2007 ]

Day of action marks fourth anniversary of the start of Darfur conflict

Nigerian elections [ 19 April 2007 ]

Nepal: Peace enters Second Stage [ 11 April 2007 ]

Army hands over guns, Maoists register for elections.

Sudan Proving Major Test for International Institutions [ 22 March 2007 ]

Government challenging criticism in UN; NGOs collaborate for peace.

Confusion over Maoist disarmament in Nepal [ 22 March 2007 ]

Peace process at a crucial time

Insight on Conflict is recruiting! [ 14 March 2007 ]

Latest News: Niger Delta [ 15 March 2007 ]

Nigerian women march against violence

News Archive [ 2 July 2007 ]

Insight on Conflict Demo Site Launched [ 22 March 2007 ]

First trial site now live.