New blog post on C-IED and the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus

'Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) continue to cause deaths and injuries, endanger communities, and undermine both development and recovery across conflict and crime-affected contexts. Attacks on civilian infrastructure, such as bridges, roads, and communication towers, isolate communities, prevent humanitarian actors from reaching those in need, and weaken the relationship between citizens and their security providers. IED use therefore not only constitutes a security issue but also disrupts humanitarian action, constrains development, and destabilizes peace efforts. As a result, responses to IED threats increasingly involve a broader set of stakeholders operating within the Humanitarian–Development–Peace (HDP) Nexus. This blog post examines how the Nexus can help structure responses from humanitarian, development, and peace practitioners already engaged in addressing IED threats, while preserving distinct mandates and principles.'

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Other news from the Survey:

• New HSBA Briefing Paper on the state of the Nuer White Armies of South Sudan
• New Report on small arms proliferation in Ukraine
• New HSBA Situation Update on the war in Western Equatoria and Western Bahr el Ghazal states
• New HSBA Situation Update on the rise and fall of Benjamin Bol Mel
• New Report on firearm-related violence and trafficking in the Caribbean