Read Alex de Waal and Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Berhe on Ethiopia’s multiplying crises, including the growing risk of famine and new tensions with neighboring states—and how the United States and its partners can respond:
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Last week at ISA 2024, researchers presented their findings on ‘traumatic decarbonization’ as part of a U.S. Institute of Peace and World Peace Foundation funded project.

Read the project's background papers ➡️ sites.tufts.edu/wpf/carbon-com….

It’s happening tomorrow!

Register here eventbrite.com/e/2024-african…

Today, WPF's Aditya Sarkar & Alex de Waal preview an upcoming U.S. Institute of Peace report on how hydrocarbon revenue is used to maintain political stability in fragile oil-producing states, what traumatic decarbonization means for peace, and how we can mitigate its effects⬇️sites.tufts.edu/reinventingpea…

In Gaza, millions of Palestinians are starving after six months of U.S.-backed attacks by Israel, while Israel continues to prevent the delivery of essential provisions.

Read more here: democracynow.org/2024/3/25/gaza

In fragile oil-producing states, the sudden loss of hydrocarbon revenues can undermine peace and governance. Here's how 'traumatic decarbonization' can impact political stability: usip.org/publications/2…

NEW REPORT | Stopping Famine in Gaza

Israel's campaign in Gaza has pushed many to the edge of death from starvation and disease.

Only a prolonged ceasefire and a massive aid operation can improve the situation enough to avoid a horrific toll.
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Before the release of U.S. Institute of Peace's
special report on 'traumatic' or unplanned decarbonization (co-authored with Benjamin Spatz, Jared Miller, Tarun Gopalakrishnan) Alex de Waal (@WorldPeaceFdtn) and I talk about some of its headline findings in this Q&A.

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In our new report, ‘Stopping Famine in Gaza’, we provide granular data through mapping and satellite imagery on the extent of the damage and destruction and the severity of the food insecurity crisis.

Our key findings: 1/9
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We at Refugees International are discussing right now the #famine in #Gaza and what it takes to #stopthefamine .

Please join: refugeesinternational.org/events-and-tes…

🚨 Today at 10 AM ET, join Refugees International's event, Stop Gaza's Famine, featuring WPF's Executive Director, Alex de Waal:

HAPPENING TOMORROW 4/10: Join Refugees International for a virtual event with Jeremy Konyndyk, Alex de Waal, Zeina Jamaluddine, & Nahreen Husna Ahmed MD, MPH as they discuss the imminent famine in #Gaza and how to reverse course before more lives are lost in this man-made disaster.
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Yesterday, the world marked 30 years since the Rwandan genocide of 1994. The Economist commemorated the solemn anniversary with a reflection on the state of atrocity prevention, including analysis from Professor Alex de Waal of World Peace Foundation.

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“The United States should rapidly step up its humanitarian assistance to Ethiopia and press its partners in the Middle East—especially the United Arab Emirates—to end their damaging rivalry in the Horn of Africa.”
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Save the Date for the release of the 2024 Global Report on Food Crises #GRFC24
🗓️ Wednesday 24 April 2024
💡 More info: bit.ly/GRFC2024

International Fund for Agricultural Development International Fund for Agricultural DevelopmentPresident World Bank UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR, the UN Refugee AgencyMedia UNICEF Catherine Russell UNICEFmedia USAID Samantha Power

'The USA delivered major arms to 107 states in 2019–23, more than it has in any previous five-year period and far more than any other arms exporter.'

On #disarMonday , read SIPRI's report: sipri.org/media/press-re…

Ethiopia Back on the Brink: How Abiy’s Reckless Ambition—and Emirati Meddling—Are Fueling Chaos in the Horn.

WPF's Alex de Waal and Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Berhe detail the crisis in Ethiopia today via Foreign Affairs: foreignaffairs.com/ethiopia/ethio…

Fantastic new paper from Jared Miller on rethinking political corruption in systemically corrupt contexts!

Corruption is one of the most significant threats to global #peace and security in the 21st century.

In a new report for PeaceRep and World Peace Foundation, Jared Miller explores the political role of corruption & how it can be addressed ⬇️
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Why are MA parole officers arresting people who are NOT on parole? WBUR's Deb Becker uncovered a troubling trend. #FreeThemFriday wbur.org/news/2024/03/2…