![]() ![]() If current trends persist, by 2030-the horizon set by the international community for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)-more than half of the world’s poor will be living in countries affected by high levels of violence (OECD 2015). This surge in violence afflicts both low- and middle-income countries with relatively strong institutions and calls into question the long-standing assumption that peace will accompany income growth and the expectations of steady social, economic, and political advancement that defined the end of the twentieth century (Fearon 2010 Humphreys and Varshney 2004 World Economic Forum 2016). 1 Reported battle-related deaths in 2016 increased tenfold from the post–Cold War low of 2005, and terrorist attacks and fatalities also rose sharply over the past 10 years (GTD 2017). ![]() In 2016, more countries experienced violent conflict than at any time in nearly 30 years. The reflections gathered through this initiative will serve as inputs to various processes including, for example, ongoing work on the Secretary-General’s New Agenda for Peace, the deliberations of the Peacebuilding Commission and other UN bodies, the mid-term review of the World Bank’s five-year FCV Strategy and the SDG16 Conference.Ī surge in violent conflicts in recent years has left a trail of human suffering, displacement, and protracted humanitarian need. To what degree have the UN, World Bank and other global and regional actors in this field built upon some of the key insights and recommendations of this report? How has this played out in different regions?.Has research and the evidence base evolved over the last five years with regard to what dimensions are critical to prevention?.Despite what appear to be recent fundamental shifts in the global landscape, does the research summarized in the 2018 Pathways for Peace report remain relevant as a guide for prevention and peacebuilding efforts today?.A series of papers and digital workshops will examine three key questions: In the lead up to the anniversary, the UN and the World Bank are coordinating a joint initiative, gathering reflections from multilaterals, Member States, think tanks, civil society, and regional partners on the legacy and continued relevance of the findings of this report in an evolving global landscape. Spring 2023 marks the fifth anniversary of the publication of the flagship UN-World Bank report “Pathways for Peace: Inclusive Approaches to Preventing Violent Conflict”. ![]()
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