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Policy Area: Preventive Diplomacy, Peace and Security, Regional Governance, and Human Security Executive Summary The expanding conflict involving Iran, the United States, Israel, and several states across the Gulf repres...
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Progress, Challenges, and the Future of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development The 2026 United Nations High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development concluded with the adoption of the Ministerial Declaration...
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The Sommet de la Jeunesse pour la Paix – Édition Haïti 2026 has now concluded, yet its impact continues to resonate far beyond the walls of the Université Publique du Nord au Cap-Haïtien (UPNCH). What emerged from this g...
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Abstract Diplomatic practice continues to evolve as geopolitical tensions, transnational security threats, and complex governance challenges reshape international relations. Preparing practitioners capable of navigating...
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The Institute of Public Policy & Diplomacy Research (IPPDR) was honored to participate in the seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women, convened at United Nations Headquarters from 9 to 19 March 2026....
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The Institute of Public Policy & Diplomacy Research (IPPDR) was honored to participate in the seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women, convened at United Nations Headquarters from 9 to 19 March 2026....
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Introduction The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) stands as a beacon of hope in a world marked by diverse challenges, conflicts, and opportunities. Established in 1945, the UNGA is one of the principal organs of th...
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The Second World Summit for Social Development took place on 4 – 6 November 2025, Doha, Qatar culminating in the adoption of the Doha Political Declaration. The summit built upon three decades of global dialogue and comm...
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At a time when many nations and neighborhoods are losing critical funding for peacekeeping and humanitarian programs, the world stands at a crossroads. Nevertheless, the need for peacebuilding has never been greater, yet...
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Why the Dominican Republic? The Institute of Public Policy and Diplomacy Research (IPPDR) achieved a historic milestone by hosting its first Cyber Education and Mental Health Summit in the Dominican Republic. The nation...
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The Institute of Public Policy and Diplomacy Research (IPPDR) proudly witnessed a historic milestone in the Dominican Republic with the official launch of the national campaign “Vapear No es un Juego” (Vaping is Not a Ga...
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On 26 August 2025, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution A/RES/79/325, a milestone in the international conversation on Artificial Intelligence (AI). This resolution sets the terms for two new global mec...
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n response to today’s rapidly evolving global crises, the Youth Summit on Peace and a Sustainable Future held from July 22 to 25, 2025, at the Centro Eugenio Méndez Docurro in Mexico City indeed stood as a definitive tur...
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The Global Peace training reaches new heights as 165 global leaders earn the prestigious International Peace Practitioner Certification in Mexico City, Mexico. The Institute of Public Policy and Diplomacy Research (IPPDR...
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The Institute of Public Policy and Diplomacy Research (IPPDR) participated in the 19th International Human Rights Summit at the United Nations Headquarters from July 24th to 26th while concurrently advancing peace educat...
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The Institute of Public Policy and Diplomacy Research (IPPDR) participated in the 2025 session of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), hosted at the United Nations Headquarters...
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From July 7 to 11, 2025, the city of Geneva once again became the center of global dialogue on innovation and ethics. While WSIS+20 took place in the formal halls of policy discussion, another equally significant event u...
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From July 7 to 11, 2025, global policymakers, civil society leaders, academics, youth, and private sector experts gathered at the Palexpo in Geneva for the WSIS+20 High-Level Event. This forum marked twenty years since t...
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The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025 was held in Lillestrøm, Norway, from June 23 to 27, under the theme “Building Digital Governance Together.” This was the 20th meeting, which has been held annually since 2006, and...
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From June 12 to 14, 2025, the Institute of Public Policy and Diplomacy Research (IPPDR) proudly participated in the Climate Reality Leadership Corps training held in Nairobi, Kenya, which The Climate Reality Project orga...
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The 14th edition of the Africa Internet Governance Forum (Africa IGF) took place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, drawing stakeholders from across the continent and beyond to engage in vital conversations on Africa’s digital...
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Diplomacy is profoundly transforming in an era of digital communication and technological innovation. The conventional instruments of diplomacy, such as direct negotiations, official statements, and treaties and agreemen...
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Leadership in the world has transitioned from being dominated by a single superpower. The 21st century has introduced a multipolar landscape where global influence is distributed among various nations, and leadership is...
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Indhira Elliot: Rebuilding Education in the Dominican Republic, One Student at a Time In the Dominican Republic, where access to quality education remains a daily challenge for many children and youth, one woman is resha...
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The Global South represents more than a geopolitical designation; it embodies a shared history of resilience, struggle, and aspiration among countries often marginalized in global decision-making processes. From April 27...
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The 2025 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, held in Washington, D.C., from April 21–26, convened global leaders to address escalating debt crises, trade tensions, and the f...
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What is CEPA? The United Nations Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) is a subsidiary body of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Composed of 24 independent experts from around the world, these a...
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More than 3,000 of the most influential leaders, including more than 50 heads of state and government, gathered from January 20 to January 24, 2025, to take part in the 55th Annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in...
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The Institute of Public Policy and Diplomacy Research (IPPDR) reaffirms its commitment to the Blue Campaign as part of its mission to address human rights violations. The Institute aims to educate, advocate, and take mea...
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IPPDR utilizes data to drive peacebuilding strategies promoting transparency, negotiation effectiveness, and human rights protection in the face of growing global security threats through intensive research. Data collect...
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Human rights and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) are closely intertwined, with human rights principles serving as a foundation for the achievement of the goals. 146. The UNSDGs are grounded in i...
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The 2024 Youth Summit on Peace and a Sustainable Future, which took place in Montpellier, France, represented a major advance in international peacebuilding initiatives. Taking place in Montpellier, this summit provided...
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A case study conducted by Cases and de Lorenzo in 2005 highlighted the use of genetically modified Pseudomonas putida to break down Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) present in crude oil with the objective of clean...
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The Internet has become an essential tool for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). The United Nations (UN) recognizes the importance of the Internet in achieving the SDGs and convenes the Internet Governance F...
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In today’s interconnected world, digital geopolitics has become an increasingly prominent arena for global power struggles. As two major players in this landscape, China and the USA are at the forefront of shaping the fu...
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Empowering women in technology is essential for the progress of Sub-Saharan Africa. According to the International Telecommunication Union, the gender gap in internet use is highest in the least developed countries, wher...
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Peace is crucial in realizing goals, whether for people or countries. Regions in conflict struggle to provide education, healthcare, and economic opportunities, ultimately hindering human progress in the absence of peace...
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Haiti has a long history of political instability and corruption, which has hindered the country’s progress and development. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition that the fight against corruption and kle...
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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 goals adopted by the United Nations (UN) in 2015 to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all[1][2][4][6]. The goals are a call to a...
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Human rights advocates typically use moral arguments to advance the belief that “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights” (United Nations, 1948, Art. 1)[1]. Yet, human rights advocates’ ability to...
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Presently, NHRIs are completely consistent with global requirements in 79 of the 193 United Nations Member States (39%). Since 2015, 7 countries got reached this goal. NHRIs in a variety of other Member Countries are att...
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The planet on which we currently reside has been and continues to be damaged in several ways, reducing its viability. Numerous variables, including a lack of educational opportunities, a secure environment, political and...
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