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The United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Sudan's Darfur region (UNAMID) hands over its sector headquarters to the Sudanese government in Khor Abachi, some 120 kilometres north of Nyala capital of South Darfur State, on February 15, 2021. The photo shows two soldiers outdoors at the headquarters facing each other, with one holding a folded flag. UNAMID ended its 13 years of operations in Darfur on December 31 and started a phased withdrawal of its 8,000 or so armed and civilian personnel over six months. (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

From Darfur to Darfur: The Fall and Rise of Indifference to Mass Atrocities in Africa

This arc reveals both the African Union’s strengths and weaknesses in stopping atrocity crimes, and what it might yet accomplish.
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Rethinking Counterterrorism

The failure of past counterterrorism policies and practice has led to unending cycles of violence.

The Discomforts of Politics: What Future for Atrocity Prevention?

Reinvigorating the atrocity prevention agenda requires focusing on accountability.

Process Rights and the Automation of Public Services through AI: The Case of the Liberal State

The use of AI in government is a response to the problem of how to dispense justice at scale.
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The Tragedy of AI Governance

Resolving AI challenges requires global cooperation - or waiting for a crisis that brings the need for multilateralism into sharper focus.
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Gender Equality at the 78th UN General Assembly: Progress Made and Challenges Ahead

The 78th UN General Assembly demonstrated challenges in finding global consensus on gender equality goals.
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True-Believers and Nay-Sayers: This Year’s UNGA Had Something for Everyone

The 78th U.N. General Assembly eased, rather than resolved, some of the host of tensions and challenges facing the United Nations.
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The Just Security Podcast: U.N. General Assembly Recap

Returning to the show to discuss what we learned from the U.N.’s High-Level week is Richard Gowan, U.N. Director at Crisis Group.
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Tracking UNGA 78: Notable Moments and Key Themes

During the next two weeks, Just Security will highlight expert analysis and issues relating to the 78th United Nations General Assembly.
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The Themes and Tensions to Watch at This Year’s UN General Assembly Meetings

The agenda for this year's United Nations General Assembly will focus on the Russia-Ukraine war and international development.
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The Just Security Podcast: U.N. General Assembly Preview

Joining the show to discuss what we expect from this year’s U.N. General Assembly meetings is Crisis Group's U.N. Director Richard Gowan.
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The Just Security Podcast: The UN’s R2P Problem

Even at the U.N., no clear direction has emerged. In June, the U.N.’s top official on R2P, George Okoth-Obbo, said he would resign from his role as Special Advisor after just…
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