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[Publication] Wie ein Phönix aus der Asche? Der Stand der Friedenskonsolidierung in Sierra Leone nach den Wahlen

• Wie ein Phönix aus der Asche? Der Stand der Friedenskonsolidierung in Sierra Leone nach den Wahlen
• For the second time since the official end of the bloody civil war in 2002, the citizens of Sierra Leone were called up to cast their ballots in parliamentary and Presidential elections on 11 August 2007. The elections are a litmus test for the stability of the post-war order in Sierra Leone, which had been established with major international efforts. This BICC Focus presents an overview of the state of the peace consolidation process in Sierra Leone and l...

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[Publication] Upcoming elections in Sierra Leone – a relapse to violence?

• Upcoming elections in Sierra Leone – a relapse to violence?

[Publication] Upcoming elections in Sierra Leone – a relapse to violence?

• Upcoming elections in Sierra Leone – a relapse to violence?

[Press] New publication \ When the 'War Attitude' persists: How Pro-Government Militias affect Society in the Long Run

• More than 20 years have passed since the end of the civil wars in Sierra Leone and Liberia, violent conflicts that once involved numerous pro- and anti-government militias. However, networks of former combatants still exist in both countries. This Paper examines the long-term political and social impact of pro-government militias (PGMs).
• Tuesday, 16 May 2023: Fiona Wilshusen, author of the SAD-Nexus-Paper 2022, points out that ex-combatants may remain a threat to peace and security long after the end of the civil wars in Liberia and Sierra Leone: 'Former (pro-government) combatants, regardless of their previous affiliation, represent a potential instrument for exercising political violence—even in the long term'. This is particularly true with elections just around the corner in both countries.At the political level, a long-term problem ...

[Publication] Between reconciliation, resignation and revenge: (Re-)integration of refugees, internally displaced people and ex-combatants ...

• Between reconciliation, resignation and revenge: (Re-)integration of refugees, internally displaced people and ex-combatants in Sierra Leone in a long-term perspective
• Sierra Leone is known for the successful reintegration of a high number of returning refugees  and internally displaced people (IDPs), many of whom had stayed in protracted displacement   situations during the eleven years of a most cruel internal war. The war was intertwined with  the civil war in Liberia and ended with a peace agreement in 2002. The extremely high number  of returnees in relation to the total population caused particular hardship for the ‘...

[Publication] Between reconciliation, resignation and revenge: (Re-)integration of refugees, internally displaced people and ex-combatants ...

• Between reconciliation, resignation and revenge: (Re-)integration of refugees, internally displaced people and ex-combatants in Sierra Leone in a long-term perspective
• Sierra Leone is known for the successful reintegration of a high number of returning refugees  and internally displaced people (IDPs), many of whom had stayed in protracted displacement   situations during the eleven years of a most cruel internal war. The war was intertwined with  the civil war in Liberia and ended with a peace agreement in 2002. The extremely high number  of returnees in relation to the total population caused particular hardship for the ‘...

[Project] Protected rather than protracted—Strengthening refugees and peace

• The majority of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) find themselves displaced for more than five years—either in their own or in neighbouring countries. Of the three durable solutions for these so-called protracted refugee situations—local integration, resettlement in third countries and repatriation—the latter is still considered to be the best option by most stakeholders. Yet, due to the increasing prevalence of protracted conflicts worldwide, voluntary return often is not possibl...

[Project] Protected rather than protracted—Strengthening refugees and peace

• The majority of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) find themselves displaced for more than five years—either in their own or in neighbouring countries. Of the three durable solutions for these so-called protracted refugee situations—local integration, resettlement in third countries and repatriation—the latter is still considered to be the best option by most stakeholders. Yet, due to the increasing prevalence of protracted conflicts worldwide, voluntary return often is not possibl...