Women are paying an increasingly heavy price for the dangerously unregulated multi-billion dollar trade in small arms, according to a new report … Go to resource »
In his report, the Secretary-General captures a mixed picture of West Africa. He notes that despite the appreciable progress towards democratic and … Go to resource »
The film is part of a larger effort by the Uniformed Services Task Forceestablished by FHI, UNAIDS, the U.S. Department of Defense, USAID and other … Go to resource »
The concept of smart (i.e., self-destructing) mines certainly has humanitarian allure. In theory, a mine that blows itself up in a relatively short … Go to resource »
Since the January post election violence and subsequent mediation and resultant national accord by the political elites there continues massive … Go to resource »
The Kalashnikov assault rifle will remain the most widely-used weapon in conflict zones for at least the next 20 years because it is so poorly … Go to resource »
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