The Russia-Ukraine conflict, which erupted into full-scale warfare in February 2022, has continued to dominate global headlines and reshape geopolitical landscapes well into 2023 and beyond. Finding a durable peace means addressing not just military equations but also the restoration of livelihoods and the healing of collective wounds.
Thousands of civilians are fleeing renewed clashes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the M23 rebel group surges closer to Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province. The conflict in this resource-rich region has exacerbated what the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) calls one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises.
Sudan continues to endure relentless violence and widespread displacement, as the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) recently reported shocking levels of suffering endured by civilians. After 18 months of escalating conflict, the UN and humanitarian…