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Senior UN Analyst @CrisisGroup . Views are my own, RT ≠ endorsements

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Daniel Forti

3 months

In our latest @CrisisGroup article, @Lieslvaudran and I unpack the new UN-AU funding agreement. We break-down the negotiations, discuss why the framework has been such a long-standing policy goal in New York and Addis Ababa, and discuss what comes next.

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The Security Council Agrees to Consider Funding AU Peace Operations | Crisis Group

In late December 2023, the UN Security Council signed on to a framework for channelling UN funds to African Union-led peacekeeping missions. In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts Daniel Forti and Liesl...

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Daniel Forti

6 months

While this may seem mundane to those outside the Security Council bubble, @antonioguterres takes a major step by writing to the Council under Article 99 of the UN Charter, raising concerns about the horrific situation unfolding in Gaza. A short thread on what this means:

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NEW: In Letter to #UNSC , @antonioguterres invokes article 99 of the #UN Charter to bring the situation in #Gaza to the attention of the council. He warns that he expects public order to completely break down soon due to ongoing Israeli bombardment leading to desperate conditions

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1 year

*Some personal news* Thrilled to start my next professional journey as a Senior UN Analyst at @CrisisGroup !

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4 months

Seventeen countries have frozen funding to @UNRWA so far, including its two largest donors (🇺🇸🇩🇪), with potentially dire implications for Palestinians. A thread about what we know, and what to keep in mind about the agency and its role in Gaza: (1/x)

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6 months

Fourth, why does this matter politically? Since Gaza is already on the Council's radar, the Article 99 letter and meeting to come are not groundbreaking in and of themselves. But the letter is an unmistakable critique of the Council's inability to deliver any diplomatic action.

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4 months

My latest article for @CrisisGroup breaks down everything about the @UNRWA saga. We urge donors to resume funding this lifeline for the Palestinian refugees in Gaza and the Middle East, lest they risk fuelling even greater instability.

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Why Donors Should Not Suspend Aid to UNRWA | Crisis Group

Following Israel’s allegations that staff of the UN agency serving Palestinian refugees participated in the 7 October 2023 attack, several capitals paused or threatened to suspend their funding. In...

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Daniel Forti

11 months

For my first @CrisisGroup article, @RichardGowan1 and I discuss the impact of @UN_MINUSMA 's expulsion on @UNPeacekeeping in Africa and beyond.

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What Future for UN Peacekeeping in Africa after Mali Shutters Its Mission? | Crisis Group

At Bamako’s request, the UN Security Council has begun drawing down the UN peacekeeping operation in Mali. In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts Richard Gowan and Daniel Forti explore the implications...

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Daniel Forti

6 months

Second, what does this mean practically? In short, it allows the Secretary-General to force a Council discussion about the situation. Based on past practice, it also permits the SG to draw on other powers of the office (e.g. more staff, field visits, new reporting, etc.)

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1 year

Today is my last day at @ipinst . I've been fortunate to take part in some really exciting work over the past four and a half years. A short 🧵on some of my favorite things: (1/x)

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6 months

But we may see some countries restart discussions on Council products about Gaza. We could also see countries use this as an opening for a new debate in the GA. And this letter may signal that Guterres is opening a new, public, front in his diplomatic push for a ceasefire.

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Third, what is the historical context? Previous secretaries-general have seen Article 99 as a last resort: Lie used it 0x, Hammarskjöld 2x, Thant 1x, Waldheim 2x, PdC 1x, B-G 0x, Annan 0x, and Ban 0x. Some have used it implicitly, including the current SG over Myanmar in 2017.

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Daniel Forti

11 months

Greetings from the Security Council chambers at #UNHQ ! In a few moments, Council diplomats will vote on a resolution to end @UN_MINUSMA 's mandate and initiate its immediate drawdown. Follow this thread as I live tweet the vote/debate as it unfolds (cc @CrisisGroup )

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6 months

First, what does Article 99 of the UN Charter say? "The Secretary-General may bring to the attention of the Security Council any matter which in his opinion may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security."

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Daniel Forti

4 years

The @UN has quietly published its 2021 budget request for @UNITAMS . It offers the clearest picture yet of what to expect (or not expect) from the newest UN peace operation. A Saturday night thread on the details along with some thoughts/questions ⬇️(1/x)

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Daniel Forti

3 years

Thrilled that @UN has announced a (gradual) end to the CSO ban on the UNHQ campus! Email went out a few minutes ago. There's been a huge amount of necessary and valuable advocacy on this issue. cc: @TheUNTimes @pass_blue

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6 months

End of thread. Many thanks to @SCProcedure and her immense tome on all things Security Council for much of the background and historical information used here!

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6 months

Many civil society watchers have critiqued secretaries-general for not using Article 99 more frequently. See this helpful @UNAUK publication for a thoughtful analysis on how SGs could reconsider the use of Article 99:

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Daniel Forti

2 years

Great to be back in the @UN representing @ipinst at the @UNPeacebuilding roundtable on flexible funding for PB and Transitions!

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Daniel Forti

6 months

Fifth, will this letter suddenly open up space for new Council action? Unlikely, at least in the immediate future. Council positions are entrenched and this action, no matter how significant in Turtle Bay, will not fundamentally alter the calculations of major powers.

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Daniel Forti

3 years

I'm thrilled to share my newest report for @ipinst on the @UN 's transition from @unamidnews to @UNITAMS in Sudan

Walking a Tightrope: The Transition from UNAMID to UNITAMS in Sudan

This paper examines the ongoing UN transition in Sudan, focusing on the establishment of UNITAMS and UNAMID’s exit from Darfur.

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Daniel Forti

4 years

For all of us #UN Nerds, the *correct* UNSC calendar for 2021: Jan 🇹🇳 Feb 🇬🇧 Mar 🇺🇸 Apr 🇻🇳 May 🇨🇳 Jun 🇪🇪 Jul 🇫🇷 Aug 🇮🇳 Sep 🇮🇪 Oct 🇰🇪 Nov 🇲🇽 Dec 🇳🇪 @ipinst @TheUNTimes @SCRtweets @RichardGowan1 @aboutellis

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Daniel Forti

4 years

The @UN released its annual report on the @UN partnership with the @_AfricanUnion on peace and security Here's a short thread on the report, and some interesting takeaways about where the partnership is headed: (1/x)

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1 year

The #UNSC will be meeting shortly to discuss the latest developments in #Sudan . A quick 🧵on what to expect from today's session, anchored by @CrisisGroup 's recent statement on the situation: (1/x)

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Stopping Sudan’s Descent into Full-Blown Civil War | Crisis Group

Fighting in cities across Sudan has left hundreds dead and trapped untold numbers at home in severe danger. If not halted, the conflict could become a devastating civil war. Local and outside actors...

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Daniel Forti

4 years

Tomorrow, the UN Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council begin their annual (virtual) session. This is the fourteenth year where they meet to discuss peace and security issues on the continent. A thread on how this session has evolved, and why it matters. (1/x)

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Daniel Forti

11 months

🚨 The moment that diplomats and think-tankers have been waiting for all summer! The UN's #NewAgendaForPeace (NAP) has arrived:

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Daniel Forti

4 months

No one will deny the need for urgent remedial actions. But world leaders can't throw the baby out with the bathwater. UNRWA is the last lifeline for so many Palestinians in Gaza and the region. The agency is crucial to Gaza's survival now and in the future. (11/11)

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Daniel Forti

3 years

Thrilled that @raad_zeid will be joining @ipinst as our new President & CEO! Excited to get to work and to help IPI grow even stronger.

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Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein appointed next President & CEO of IPI “Zeid’s reputation precedes him. Around the world he is deeply respected for his integrity, ethical leadership, and commitment to human rights,” says IPI Chair @MrKRudd

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Daniel Forti

2 years

Last month, UN diplomats agreed to increase @UNPeacekeeping 's budget for the first time since 2014/15. They also adopted a resolution that discusses a range of new policy issues. My new article for @ipinstGO looks deeper at these negotiations: (1/3)

The 2022 UN Peacekeeping Budget: Signs of Progress or a Fleeting Moment of Consensus?

Member states agreed to an overall increase in the peacekeeping budget for the first time in seven years, and they endorsed a resolution that considers a wide range of operational, financial, and...

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Daniel Forti

5 months

Security Council diplomats are just like us, cramming lots of important work into their final week before the holidays. Votes on a new Gaza resolution, the long-awaited AU financing resolution, and MONUSCO's drawdown, among others topics, set up for a tense close to 2023.

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This week at the #UNSC | 📨 Subscribe: 🔷 #Libya 🔷 #Houthi attacks: meeting under AOB 📝 #Gaza 🔷 #JCPOA 📑 Mandate renewals: #MONUSCO ; #UNDOF 🔶 #AI : #Arria -formula meeting 🔷 #Afghanistan 🔶 #UNSC and #PBC : #Arria -formula meeting 📝 #AUPSOs 🔷 #Syria

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Daniel Forti

3 years

🎉 Thrilled to have just published my new @ipinst report on independent reviews of @UN peace operations Read the report ⬇️ if you're interested in learning about a pretty unique practice that has grown in prominence and complexity

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NEW: Independent Reviews of UN Peace Operations: A Study of Politics and Practice Read @FortiD 's policy paper⬇️

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Daniel Forti

8 months

Live from the UNSC: Resolution 2699 adopted (13-0-2, Ru/China abstentions). MSS Mission to Haiti: Live tweets from Council members below:

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Daniel Forti

5 years

Excited to be with @ipinst and @issafrica colleagues in Addis Ababa as we research the @UN @_AfricanUnion partnership in peace and security!

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1 year

This morning, the Security Council will host a briefing on the use of @UN financing for African-led peace operations. @CrisisGroup firmly supports the @_AfricanUnion appeal for adequate and predictable funding. A short 🧵 on what to expect today and in the coming months (1/x)

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Daniel Forti

4 months

Why is UNRWA politically significant? Created in 1949, the agency is intertwined with the fate of the Palestinian people. UNRWA services Palestinian refugees not only in Gaza, but also in East Jerusalem, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. (6/x)

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Daniel Forti

4 months

Why is UNRWA dominating the news cycle? Israel alleges that 12 of the +30,000 UNRWA national staff participated in the 7 Oct attacks. @antonioguterres terminated all of their contracts, and the UN's internal oversight body (OIOS) has launched an investigation (2/x)

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4 months

Why is UNRWA so important? The agency is the primary channel for humanitarian aid into Gaza. Its shelters, health, water, and food services are lifelines for nearly 2 million people. UNRWA's daily reports detail the horrific conditions: (4/x)

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Daniel Forti

4 months

UNRWA’s unique institutional mandate, administrative peculiarities, and voluntary funding structure are inherently linked with larger political questions about Palestinian statehood. @Crisisgroup examined these issues in our Sept 2023 report: (7/x)

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UNRWA’s Reckoning: Preserving the UN Agency Serving Palestinian Refugees | Crisis Group

Millions of Palestinian refugees rely on the UN Relief and Works Agency for services and employment opportunities. But the agency’s finances are in dire straits, putting the refugees’ wellbeing at...

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Daniel Forti

1 year

Can 'half-measures' for UN reform actually make an impact on the future of multilateralism? @CrisisGroup UN Director @RichardGowan1 argues that this approach is "smart diplomacy" in a new policy brief for @TheGCSP Read here: 🔖

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Richard Gowan

1 year

I am in #Geneva , and you can see me talk about #UnitedNations reform @TheGCSP tomorrow morning:

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Daniel Forti

3 years

🎉 new @ipinst publication: The Road to Seoul: Previewing the 2021 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial. I summarize many of the key issues that @UNPeacekeeping will discuss at its high-level pledging conference in early December.

The Road to Seoul: Previewing the 2021 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial

The issue brief discusses the motivation for and evolution of the ministerial format and its value to UN peacekeeping.

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Daniel Forti

5 years

Motivated to research and analyze UN peace operations at @ipinst ? Excited by the prospects of working on a team with @NamieDiRazza and me, and in the same place as @alicedbrr @sarahWPS @jlr502 @ALupel and others? Then apply to our Policy Analyst position!

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Daniel Forti

3 years

The @UN just published the SG's report on Sudan and the activities of @UNITAMS Useful context in advance of next Tuesday's discussion and briefing in the UNSC And for background, check out my recent report:

Walking a Tightrope: The Transition from UNAMID to UNITAMS in Sudan

This paper examines the ongoing UN transition in Sudan, focusing on the establishment of UNITAMS and UNAMID’s exit from Darfur.

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Daniel Forti

3 years

Here is the @UN latest report on Sudan and the activities of @UNITAMS It provides an overview of the mission's work since February, draft benchmarks and indicators for its nine strategic priorities, and an update on the @unamidnews drawdown from Darfur

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4 months

If funding doesn’t resume, UNRWA will run out of money by the end of February, and it will be forced to suspend operations, undoubtedly aggravating the humanitarian disaster in Gaza. (3/x)

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Daniel Forti

3 years

For the @UNPeacekeeping @UN_MINUSMA and #PeacekeepingTransitions crowds, the @UN has just released its 'Roadmap for #MINUSMA 's mandate implementation" Quick thread below (cc @ipinst ):

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4 years

The @UN - @_AfricanUnion partnership is critical for international peace and security on the African continent, and it epitomizes the opportunities and challenges of contemporary multilateralism. It's also been at the heart of my work at @ipinst over the past year! (1/x)

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4 years

Will accompany Secretary-General @antonioguterres to the 2020 African Union Summit 9-10 February. The AU is an indispensable partner on peace and security issues in the continent. From Addis I'll travel to Khartoum to discuss @UN support to #Sudan 's extraordinary transition.

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8 months

Later today, the 🇺🇳 Security Council will vote to authorize a new Security Support Mission for Haiti 🇭🇹. Read @CrisisGroup 's annual UN publication to learn not only why we think this mission is needed, but what needs to happen to help it succeed.

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Ten Challenges for the UN in 2023-2024 | Crisis Group

It has been a hard year at the UN, with major-power tensions rising, and more difficulties likely lie ahead. Nonetheless, there are several important steps the body’s officials and member states can...

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11 months

My colleague @RichardGowan1 , publishing his third (!) article of the week, delivers his annual treatise on the state of the UN Security Council

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The UN Security Council between Rifts and Reform | Crisis Group

Talk of reforming the UN Security Council is gaining currency, due in part to Russia’s war in Ukraine. But the obstacles are many. A more modest vision of what the body should be and what it can...

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4 months

This investigation is really important for UNRWA's credibility, which was already challenged politically long before 7 October. The agency, or something like it, will be indispensable to future of humanitarian and social support in Gaza.

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. @antonioguterres has been briefed by @UNLazzarini on extremely serious allegations which implicate several @UNRWA staff in the 7 Oct terror attacks in Israel. He is horrified by this news and has asked Mr. Lazzarini to investigate this matter swiftly:

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Daniel Forti

5 years

2019 is shaping up to be an exciting and action-packed year for @ipinst ! Proud to be part of such a great team, watch for work from me, @ALupel @alicedbrr @NamieDiRazza @sarahWPS @lesleyconnolly3 @jlr502 @gretchenbaldwin @MasoomaR_ @AissataA2 and more!

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Alice Debarre

5 years

At @ipinst 2019 workplan meeting - we have a busy year ahead! Stay tuned for research & convening on topical issues in peace operations, sustaining peace, sustainable development, WPS, humanitarian affairs & more!

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Daniel Forti

4 years

My new @ipinstGO article examines recent developments confronting the @unamidnews transition and the @UN transition in Sudan. @ipinst @UNDPPA @UNPeacebuilding @UNPeacekeeping @AU_PSD @RichardGowan1 @SolomonADersso @jnbptst @CedricdeConing @LaurenBinDC

UNAMID’s Transition Continues Through Uncharted Waters

Security Council members have a brief period of time to address difficult political questions about what comes after UNAMID.

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1 year

Excellent article on the UN-AU PSO financing question by @LandgrenKarin @dgerima and @PaulRomita at @SCRtweets They rightly stress that the current debates include elements spanning doctrinal, accountability, and burden sharing issues

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UN in Hindsight: Financing AU-Led Peace Support Operations

2023 could see improved funding for African Union-led peacekeeping, if agreement on key issues is reached.

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4 months

UNRWA cannot meet Gaza's needs. Its shelters have been targeted by Israel, and hundreds of Palestinian IDPs have been killed and injured while seeking refuge. Conditions are appalling for those who remain, as @CrisisGroup recently shared: (5/x)

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Surviving the War in Gaza | Crisis Group

As the conflict in Gaza enters its fourth month, Crisis Group’s Gaza-based researcher Azmi Keshawi, working with colleague Claudia Gazzini, tells the story of his family’s daily struggle to survive...

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Daniel Forti

3 years

Thrilled to see my colleague and friend @gretchenbaldwin 's outstanding new @ipinst publication on Gendered Community Engagement in UN Peace Operations out in the wild! It's a thorough examination of an important UN peacekeeping practice. Check it out!

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3 years

New piece on @ipinstGO ! @priya_swyden and I had the chance to interview @anjalikdayal about her excellent new book, "Incredible Commitments: How UN Peacekeeping Failures Shape Peace Processes"

New insights into UN peacekeeping and peacemaking: Q&A with Anjali Dayal

Why do warring parties turn to United Nations peacekeeping and peacemaking even when they think it will fail? Dr. Anjali Dayal draws critical insights from two of the organization’s most important...

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Daniel Forti

5 years

Very proud to have worked on this project with such outstanding @ipinst colleagues! If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like for a country when @UNPeacekeeping leaves, read these case studies on #Liberia #Haiti and #C ôtedIvoire

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Intl Peace Institute

5 years

ICYMI: IPI's three latest publications report on peacekeeping transitions in Haiti, Liberia, and Côte d’Ivoire. Read the full works from authors @lesleyconnolly3 , @FortiD , @DeSachenka , and @NamieDiRazza :

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4 years

Thankful to @GPPi @PeaceLabBlog for the chance to speak on this podcast about @ipinst research on peacekeeping transitions! Honored to be featured with @DrRoselynAkombe , @HardemanHildeML , Rüdiger König ( @AA_stabilisiert ), Franck Bousquet ( @WBG_Dev4Peace ), and @MarieWgn (1/2)

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GPPi

4 years

🎙️ New @PeaceLabBlog podcast alert: A special 2-part series with GPPi’s @MarieWgn explores transitions from peacekeeping to peacebuilding. Part one is out today. Interested in what all the fuss is about? Here’s a quick primer.

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1 year

🖋️My latest and last* publication for @ipinst examines @UNPeacekeeping 's #A4P + priorities! The issue brief looks at why these priorities were put into place, how they build on #A4P , and how the @UN monitors and implements its work on these urgent, systemic challenges.

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📢 NEW: “Action for Peacekeeping Plus ( #A4P +): An Update on Monitoring and Implementation after Two Years” By IPI’s @FortiD ⬇️

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4 months

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Rami Ayari

4 months

NEW: @AlgeriaUN receives instructions from the President of #Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune to request that a meeting of the #UN Security Council be held as soon as possible "in order to activate the ruling of the International Court of Justice on the provisional measures imposed

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11 months

Always excited to talk #CPAS and @UNPeacekeeping ! Thanks to my friends at @ACUNStweets and @ipinst for letting me jump back into this space for a few minutes.

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Jenna Russo

11 months

#ACUNS day 2: excellent panel on peace ops and data, including a presentation from @FortiD on CPAS. Check out his full report:

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What happens next? UN leadership is pleading with major donors to help UNRWA keep the lights on. OIOS will investigate the allegations against the terminated staffers, while UNRWA's leadership will set up a separate, independent review of the agency's work. (9/x)

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Daniel Forti

1 year

It was a true privilege to join a delegation from the UN's Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations for its visit to @MONUSCO and @unmissmedia Read the thread ⬇️ to see some highlights!

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Intl Peace Institute

1 year

This week the UNGA’s Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (the C34) embarks on its annual field visit, visiting @MONUSCO and @unmissmedia . IPI Research Fellow @FortiD is on the trip. Follow this thread for updates throughout the week!

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These factors, combined with dwindling prospects for a lasting settlement to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, put UNRWA's future in doubt well before 7 Oct. Decisions countries take today about UNRWA will therefore have lasting humanitarian and political implications (8/x)

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Daniel Forti

2 years

In light of today’s #UNSC elections, here is the schedule for 2023 Council presidencies (and an all-flag version in the tweet thread) Cc: @SCProcedure @SCRtweets @pass_blue @RichardGowan1 @TheUNTimes

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Daniel Forti

2 years

Likely #UNSC Presidencies in 2023 Jan @JapanMissionUN Feb @MaltaUNMission Mar #Mozambique Apr @RussiaUN May @swiss_un Jun @UAEMissionToUN Jul @UKUN_NewYork Aug @USUN Sep @AlMissionUN Oct @Brazil_UN_NY Nov @Chinamission2un Dec @EcuadorONU

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Daniel Forti

6 months

This is the kind of hard-hitting analysis that makes @richardgowan1 and @CrisisGroup and endearing part of the UN community 😂

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Margaret Besheer

6 months

Sat down with @RichardGowan1 for a year end chat this week. In his effort to find something positive for the @UN to look forward to in 2024 he dug deep...International Day of the what??? Thanks for stopping by Richard, I always learn something new from your sterling analysis!

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2 years

It was a true honor for @ipinst to participate in the 2022 #A3 retreat! I shared some of our research on the UN-AU partnership and discussed the role of the #A3 in bridging the UNSC and AUPSC. For background see this seminal report we published in 2019:

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@AfricanUnionUN

African Union Mission to the UN

@AfricanUnionUN

2 years

Successful conclusion of the 2022 #A3 Retreat convened by the #AUUN with participation of the Current A3 #Gabon #Ghana #Kenya & Outgoing A3 #Niger #Tunisia #SVG , H.E @Bankole_Adeoye @AUC_PAPS , Amb. @SidikouMaman , ASG @UNDPPA @pobee_martha , @ipinst , @SCRtweets . #AfricaLeads

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Daniel Forti

2 years

Very cool initiative by @NorwayUN and @UNDPPA ! I imagine so many #UNSC briefings on PKOs and humanitarian crises could be enhanced by this type of virtual immersion

@NorwayUN

NorwayUN

2 years

Today for the first time, the #UNSC went on a virtual field trip 👓 The members visited #Colombia before a briefing by @CGRuizMassieu and @LuzMarinaGi Listening. Watching. Getting insights into the peace process and what it looks like for the people in Colombia.

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Daniel Forti

1 year

Another step forward for #UNSC reform transparency! First the UN live-streams formal debates, and now it will host a dedicated website. While this may not bring countries closer to compromise, transparency and information sharing is inherently valuable in multilateral contexts

@KuwaitMissionUN

Kuwait Mission to the UN 🇰🇼

@KuwaitMissionUN

1 year

Pursuant to the recommendation of the #IGN Co-Chairs, Amb. Tareq Albanai of #Kuwait 🇰🇼 and Amb. Axel Marschik of #Austria 🇦🇹, a dedicated website for #UNSC reform was launched to act as a repository of all things related to the IGN process. 🔗

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Daniel Forti

5 years

Honored to have the support of @FKMohammed1 and @AfricanUnionUN as the colleagues at @ipinst and @issafrica begin our work on strengthening the @UN @_AfricanUnion partnership on conflict prevention and crisis management! @gb_decarvalho @priyal_singh

@AfricanUnionUN

African Union Mission to the UN

@AfricanUnionUN

5 years

“We have full confidence in the great potential of #AU - #UN partnership(...)The decline in #multilateralism that is apparent in the🌍stage today can only be mitigated if we recommit to this partnership that has been delivering positive results” -Amb @FKMohammed1 @ipinst @issafrica

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Daniel Forti

1 year

A refreshing take on sartorial diplomacy at the UN. This particular excerpt is worth further reflection as I sit typing this in my own formal wear (👔)

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@just_security

Just Security

1 year

“Formality, represented in suits and ties, reinforces the perception of distance and aristocracy in #diplomacy ,” writes diplomat Pablo Arrocha Olabuenaga. Read his call for cultural #diversity and “a new era of tieless diplomacy”: #UnitedNations

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Daniel Forti

3 years

For everyone keeping score at home, here's the side-by-side comparison of @UNPeacekeeping #A4P and #A4P + And here's the full briefing paper on what each specific priority entails

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Daniel Forti

5 years

Today the #UNSC , under the Presidency of @egmissionun debates "Silencing the Guns in Africa" Briefers include @AminaJMohammed @Lamamra_dz and @ACCORD_online ED V. Gounden. Here's the concept note : , and I will be live tweeting the deliberations (1/x)

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Daniel Forti

3 years

A summary of my recent presentation on current issues facing UN reforms cc: @ipinst Thanks to the colleagues at @issafrica for hosting the discussion and for preparing this nifty GIF!

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Gustavo de Carvalho

3 years

Part 2 of highlights from the @issafrica expert roundtable on UN-AU institutional reforms: 5 Trends in UN institutional reforms since 2019 by @FortiD 🧵🧵 @issafrica @T4PAfrica @ipinst #UNreform #AUreform

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Daniel Forti

9 months

*Deep breath*... @CrisisGroup is ready for #UNGA78 ! World leaders are descending on Turtle Bay for a week of summitry and pageantry. This thread of Crisis Group's UN coverage will prepare you for the days ahead! (1/x)

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Daniel Forti

4 years

As difficult as the past few weeks have been, this is an important step forward toward accountability. As my friend and colleague @gretchenbaldwin stated, "Sexual violence committed and enabled by powerful capitalists--Epstein's particular brand--is disturbingly normalized."

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PassBlue

4 years

Terje Rod-Larsen, a Norwegian Diplomat, Quits a New York Think Tank Amid Links to Jeffrey Epstein

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Daniel Forti

4 months

Should the UN substantiate Israel's allegations, it will need to work with its member states to ensure criminal accountability. UNRWA will also need to convince its partners that the rest of the agency's staff and its resources are not taking part in hostilities (10/x)

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Daniel Forti

3 years

Its great to see that the UN has published the entirety of the @unmissmedia independent strategic review, led by @elghassimw ⬇️ Also, @ipinst is beginning some new work on independent strategic reviews of UN peace ops, so this is very timely!

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Daniel Forti

3 years

My new article dives into an emerging practice for UN peace ops: independent reviews! They are highly political and analytically complex processes. And while similar on the surface, these eighteen reviews have had different mandates, methodologies, outcomes and impact. More⬇️

@ipinstGO

Global Observatory

3 years

NEW: Learning From Recent Independent Reviews of UN Peace Operations By IPI's @FortiD

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Daniel Forti

3 years

AU Peace an Security Council suspends Sudan’s participation at @_AfricanUnion I suspect recent developments in Sudan (and perhaps ongoing responses to unconstitutional changes in gov) will feature prominently in tomorrow’s UNSC debate on the UN-AU partnership

@africa_amani

Amani Africa

3 years

Breaking News: after long session at its 1042nd meeting and protracted negotiations the PSC decided to suspend #Sudan from participation in the @_AfricanUnion !

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Daniel Forti

4 years

UNAMID (S/RES/2524) and UNITAMS (S/RES/2525) resolutions adopted unanimously

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Daniel Forti

4 years

Thrilled to share my new report with @priyal_singh on the #UN - #AU partnership on peacebuilding! It's the culmination of the second year of the joint @ipinst @issafrica project on the partnership. (1/x)

@issafrica

ISS

4 years

New > Beyond 2020: exploring the potential for a stronger UN–AU peacebuilding partnership by @FortiD & @priyal_singh

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Daniel Forti

10 months

Why do @RichardGowan1 and I think its the end of an era for @UNPeacekeeping in Africa? I spoke (in English) with @srfnews (in German) about our recent @CrisisGroup Q&A.

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Abzug der Truppen - Aus für UNO-Blauhelme in Afrika?

Die Rolle der UNO-Soldaten in Afrika wird immer schwieriger. Nun werden sie auch aus Mali abgezogen.

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Daniel Forti

2 years

🚨 new @ipinstGO article with my colleague @mark26wood : "Analyzing Member State Pledges from the 2021 @UNPeacekeeping Ministerial" We do a deep-dive on the pledges that member states #PKMinisterial in Seoul, with lots of graphics!

Analyzing Member State Pledges from the 2021 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial

After nearly two years of advocacy, preparations, and deliberations, what did UN peacekeeping’s most prominent pledging conference secure in terms of personnel, capabilities, and finances?

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Daniel Forti

3 years

UNSC visit to Mali & Niger scheduled for later this month under the Kenyan Presidency. This would be the first Council mission since visiting South Sudan and Ethiopia in October 2019. Council missions are an underrated tool of its practice. More here:

@pass_blue

PassBlue

3 years

FM Raychelle Omamo of #Kenya , introduced her country's program of work for October @ForeignOfficeKE Ambassador Kimani announced a UN Security Council visit to the #Sahel -- Mali & Niger -- from Oct. 22-26.

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Daniel Forti

4 years

🆕article! @priyal_singh ( @issafrica ) and I unpack the @AU_PSD Common African Position on the 2020 @UNPeacebuilding review, and discuss how it can strengthen the #UN - #AU partnership and global peacebuilding efforts @ipinst

@issafrica

ISS

4 years

Effective global peacebuilding needs a united African voice. ISS Today

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Daniel Forti

3 years

We now know the next African members up for election to the #UNSC : @Ghanaunmission ('22-'23) replacing @Niger_ONU (West Africa seat rotating back to Anglophone countries) @Diplomatiegabon ('22-'23) replacing @PmTunisia (seat rotating back from North Africa to Central Africa)

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Daniel Forti

1 year

Above all, it has been humbling to work alongside @raad_zeid @ALupel @jennabrusso @AgatheSarfati @PhoebsG86 @evyncp @MaryAnne_IPI @albertbtrithart @aboutellis and many other @ipinst colleagues in support of our shared values for the multilateral system. (9/x)

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Daniel Forti

6 years

An excellent compilation of essays examining contemporary @UNPeacekeeping , written by practitioners with decades worth of experience, including from @ipinst @unucpr @nupinytt @ACCORD_online @KingsCollegeLon @igarape_org and more!

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Cedric de Coning

@CedricdeConing

6 years

New book: @UNPeacekeeping in a Changing Global Order #OpenAccess Co-edited with @MatejaPeter

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Daniel Forti

4 years

My new article for @ipinstGO examines @UNITAMS1 , the compromises baked into its mandate, and the tightrope that the #UNSC is trying to walk in supporting Sudan's transition @ipinst @UNDPPA @UNPeacebuilding @RichardGowan1 @SolomonADersso @jnbptst @CedricdeConing @LaurenBinDC

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Daniel Forti

4 years

Honored to have worked with @RichardGowan1 to help member states unpack pledges for sustaining peace and @UNPeacekeeping , in support of @ROK_Mission @CanadaUN @UKUN_NewYork @BangladeshUN1 and the 2021 PK Ministerial! @ipinst

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Caroline Quinn

4 years

Great to hear from @RichardGowan1 and @FortiD of @CrisisGroup and @ipinst on what concrete, practical pledges member states could make to strengthen continuum between @UNPeacekeeping and #Peacebuilding . Key pillar of #A4P and live issue in many missions including @unamidnews

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Daniel Forti

5 years

Proud to release a new @ipinst issue brief on @UNPeacekeeping #transitions , co-authored with my good friend (and now former colleague) @lesleyconnolly3 (1/x)

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Daniel Forti

4 years

The #UNSC session on @unamidnews is about to start! @ralphforce1 and I have written preview pieces⬇️ I'll also live-tweet some of the key statements from the meeting. Follow along here!

@ipinstGO

Global Observatory

4 years

TODAY: #UNSC discussion on UNAMID with @UNPeacekeeping and @UNDPPA . Options for a follow-on mission in Sudan (by @ralphforce1 ): UNAMID’s transition continues through uncharted waters (by @FortiD ):

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Daniel Forti

3 years

🚨paid internship vacancy at @ipinst Center for Peace Operations More details through the link, application deadline is Monday July 12!

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Daniel Forti

2 years

🚨New publication!✍️ @EmmanuelleCous8 and I write for @ipinst about @UNPeacekeeping , contingent-owned equipment, and how UN member states impact peacekeeping's environmental footprint (1/x)

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Contingent-Owned Equipment and Environmental Considerations in UN Peacekeeping Operations

This issue brief analyzes how environmental considerations have emerged in discussions about UN peacekeeping operations and the financial incentives governing contingent-owned equipment.

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Daniel Forti

1 year

I look forward to spending the rest of this week offline, and then I get to jump into a new role in the UN community next Monday! (more on that in a few days) (10/10)

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Daniel Forti

5 years

Today the #UNSC convenes its annual debate on the UN-AU partnership and @UNOAU_ For context and analysis, read @ipinst and @issafrica joint report "Toward a More Effective UN-AU Partnership on Conflict Prevention and Crisis Management" @priyal_singh

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Toward a More Effective UN-AU Partnership

An examination of their approach to conflict prevention and crisis management.

@UNDPPA

UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

5 years

"Our collaboration in addressing #peace and security issues in #Africa is becoming more systematic and predictable," Special Representative @HannaTetteh said in today's Security Council briefing on @_AfricanUnion - @UN cooperation.

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Daniel Forti

8 months

Following in the footsteps of @RichardGowan1 and adding to the @CrisisGroup media coverage of #UNGA78 ! A short thread of my recent clips and quotes: (1/x)

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Daniel Forti

5 years

Proud to share my and @priyal_singh 's new report, as part of a joint project between @ipinst and @issafrica : "Toward a More Effective UN-AU Partnership on Conflict Prevention and Crisis Management" (1/x)

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Toward a More Effective UN-AU Partnership

An examination of their approach to conflict prevention and crisis management.

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Daniel Forti

11 months

I told @AP that @UN_MINUSMA ’s exit will be a massive undertaking for both the UN and Mali, and that both have a lot to lose if things go sideways.

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UN votes to end its peacekeeping mission in Mali as demanded by the country's military junta

The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to immediately end its peacekeeping operation in Mali, a country grappling with an Islamic insurgency for over a decade.

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Daniel Forti

1 year

Huge congratulations to all of the delegates on the UN Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C34) for reaching agreement on a substantive report!

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Daniel Forti

10 months

Really useful look at the logistical side of the MINUSMA drawdown, written by someone who has done it before! Lots of good points (and words of caution) for diplomats and UN officials to consider over the coming months.

@ipinstGO

Global Observatory

10 months

📢New: "The MINUSMA Liquidation Process Unpacked" By Eugene Chen @telegramwriter @NYUCIC ⬇️ #MINUSMA

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