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  From resource war to 'violent peace': transition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

  Bonn International Center for Conversion, 2006

  This paper analyses the transition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) paying particular attention to the continuing impact of natural resources and corruption which fuels instability.
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  North Korean civil-military trends: military-first politics to a point

  Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College, 2006

  This article examines the role of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) within the power structure of North Korea.The article describes:the landscape of military and security institutions that ensure the regime’s security and the perpetuation of the Kim dynastythe influential power brokers, both civilian and military and how they fit into the leadership structurethe role of the KPA in
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  Surviving in a changing world: environment, security and microfinance

  The Green Cross Optimist, 2006

  This article summarises some of the ways in which environmental change is linked to insecurity.
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  No ownership, no peace: the Darfur peace agreement

  Crisis States Research Centre, LSE, 2006

  This paper is based on the author's participation in the Darfur mediation process and critically examines the process of negotiations and mediation in Abuja between November 2005 and May 2006.
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  Managing natural resource wealth

  United States Institute of Peace, 2006

  This report analyses the particular challenges of stabilisation and reconstruction missions in countries rich in hydrocarbons and minerals and provides lessons learned from the recent experience of such countries as Iraq, Sudan, Angola, Liberia, and Afghanistan. It offers recommendations for the U.S.
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  Digging in corruption: fraud, abuse and exploitation in Katanga's copper and cobalt mines

  Global Witness, 2006

  This report documents how the copper and cobalt mining industry in Katanga, in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), continues to be plagued by fraud, abuse and political interference.This report documents entrenched patterns of illicit exports of minerals across the DRC-Zambia border, with government and security officials either turning a blind eye to false or inaccurate export cer
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  Guidebook to planning education in emergencies and reconstruction

  United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 2006

  This guidebook seeks to support educational authorities working to provide access to quality education for children affected by conflict and other emergencies. This guide is mainly directed at national, provincial and district managers of ministries of education in countries affected by emergencies or hosting refugees.
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  Education and conflict: research, policy and practice

  Forced Migration Review, 2006

  This supplement complements the Forced Migration Review issue on education and emergencies – “Education in emergencies: learning for a peaceful future” – published in January 2005. It includes summaries of key presentations from the “Education and Conflict: Research, Policy and Practice” conference convened by UNICEF and Oxford University.
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  The lost ones: emergency care and family tracing for children from birth to five years

  United Nations Children's Fund, 2005

  This paper gives a detailed overview of how to care to give care to, and trace the families of, children between the ages of zero and five years.
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  ETFRN News 43/44: forests and conflicts

  European Tropical Forest Research Network, 2006

  This newsletter highlights the theme of forests and conflict. While there is much international debate on security and governance issues, sustainable management of natural resources appears to receive inadequate attention.

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