🎙Recently briefed @UN Member States on how the rule of law approach of @orolsi.bsky.social makes #CounterTerrorism and the prevention of #ViolentExtremism effective in the field. Also thanked outgoing @UN_OCT USG #Voronkov for his steadfast work and inspiring leadership. #CT #PCVE

🎙️In my (first!) podcast interview, I discuss with @policycenterns.bsky.social how @UN now supports #peace & #security beyond #peacekeeping contexts, including to strengthen #RuleOfLaw, #justice and #security through @orolsi.bsky.social work in Sub-Saharan #Africa. soundcloud.com/policycenter...

In #SaoTomeAndPrincipe 🇸🇹, the Prime Minister, key interlocutors of the #justice & #security sector and @ONU_STP confirmed the significant impact and continuing needs of @orolsi.bsky.social institutional development advisory #IDA support. We committed to remaining fully engaged.

🇵🇹Productive discussions with ministries of Foreign Affairs @NEstrangeiro_pt & @Defesa_pt and with #AtlanticCentre & @InstCamoes in #Lisbon about work of @orolsi.bsky.social Institutional Development Advisers #IDA, including in lusophone countries, as we aim to work closer with #Portugal.

In #SierraLeone 🇸🇱, I participated in a weeklong @orolsi.bsky.social mission to discuss with Government, civil society and @UNSierraLeone how our Institutional Development Advisory #IDA programme could contribute to #peace, #justice and #security in the country.

The President of #SaoTomeAndPrincipe addressed the @unpeacebuilding.bsky.social Commission and met @undppa.bsky.social PBSO and @orolsi.bsky.social, highlighting the adoption of its #ConflictPrevention strategy and steady progress on #justice and #SecuritySectorReform. #PBC @RepSaoTome

👉An attack by #JNIM in northern #BurkinaFaso killed more than 100 people, mostly soldiers. The attack on several locations, including a military base and the long besieged strategic town of Djibo, occurred early Sunday. (1/3) www.nbcnews.com/world/africa...

👉For the fourth year in a row, the #Sahel region of sub-Saharan Africa has been the most lethal theater in terms of deaths stemming from #terrorism. (1/3) thesoufancenter.org/intelbrief-2...

👉Les actions du #JNIM dans le sud-ouest du #Mali indiquent qu'il cherche à infiltrer la #Mauritanie et le #Sénégal. Le JNIM a augmenté de façon exponentielle ses activités à Kayes, région frontalière du Mali avec #Guinée, Mauritanie et Sénégal. (1/4) timbuktu-institute.org/index.php/to...

👉The #Sahel remains the global epicentre of #terrorism, accounting for over half of all terrorism-related deaths in 2024 with the number of countries affected increasing. Five of the ten countries most impacted by terrorism are in this region. (1/4) www.visionofhumanity.org/sahel-domina...

👉In the #WestAfrica nation of #Niger, killings by insurgents have surged since the military seized power in a #coup, expelled #US and #Europe troops and stopped negotiations with #Islamist groups. (1/3) www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/w...

📢 Full house at @UN Headquarters today for #ECOSOCYouth event co-organized by @orolsi.bsky.social on strengthening institutions, including #justice and #security systems, for #GenderEquality and youth participation in #SustainableDevelopment and #Peacebuilding.

Discussing @UN, @UNPeacekeeping , #governance and #RuleOfLaw with @NYUCGA students and @WPSSidhu is always thought-provoking: the questions were excellent and touched upon fundamental aspects of UN and @orolsi.bsky.social support to conflict, fragile and complex settings worldwide.

At @GermanyUN today, inspiring stories and insightful recommendations on promoting #gender-responsive disarmament, demobilization & reintegration #DDR processes, from #prevention to #peacekeeping to #peacebuilding. #Nigeria #Cameroon #Haiti

Despite the ongoing political turmoil, Quebeckers & New Yorkers met to celebrate and strengthen the friendship & partnership between the two neighbours, inspired by @M_Biron, Minister of International Relations & Francophonie, and @BrulotteDavid, @QuebecNewYork Delegate General.

Thrilled to have participated in @ipinst.bsky.social scenario-based, future-oriented exercises. Based on real & fictional conflict scenarios taking place in the near or distant future, we designed brand new #PeaceOperations, blending existing processes with new & innovative ideas and models.

While discussing multi-actor security networks in #Pacific region, challenges of hybrid governance, security & justice, of persisting systems inherited from colonial era, and of great powers competition came up, strikingly reminiscent of #WestAfrica & #Sahel challenges. #Hawaii @cega-uc.bsky.social

@orolsi.bsky.social provided a high-level expert to brief the Technical Committee for the Review of the Security Sector of Sao Tome & Principe and discuss with its members and @Eric_Overvest of @ONU_STP the next steps, priority needs, and overall vision for #SecuritySectorReform. #SSR

Inspiring words by @bobbyrae48.bsky.social for Canadians working at @UN during a time of crises and conflicts, highlighting #Canada values and posture in the world.

Dénonçant une tentative de déstabilisation de «la junte française et ses supplétifs», les régimes militaires #Mali, #Niger et #BurkinaFaso ont rejeté le délai de rétractation de six mois accordé par @ECOWAS_CEDEAO avant leur retrait définitif. @lemonde.fr

#AfriquedelOuest a plus besoin d'efforts de stabilisation que de facteurs de désintégration, et il faut déjà réfléchir à possible accords entre #AES et @ECOWAS_CEDEAO dans domaines ciblés comme commerce, gestion des frontières. @Bakary_Sambe @TimbuktuACPS

Days before @ECOWAS_CEDEAO summit, and concerned by #Russia influence in region, #Germany President @F_W_Steingeier argued for #BurkinaFaso, #Mali, #Niger to remain in ECOWAS for the sake of democracy, peace & economic prosperity. @EniBoy @TheAfricaReport

#BurkinaFaso, #Mali, #Niger announced exit from @ECOWAS_CEDEAO, which could disrupt decades of regional integration and affect trade, security cooperation, and collective ability to address challenges like insurgencies in #WestAfrica. #Sahel @crisisgroup.org

👨‍🎓Another stimulating exchange with @NYUniversity students of @NYUCGA, this time on panel moderated by @WPSSidhu with @jennarusso.bsky.social, @meganroberts.bsky.social & @SEinsiedel, to discuss realities of a @UN career: mind-broadening, sense of purpose but often frustrating and demands resilience.

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Ahead of #Ghana general elections, lack of trust in #judiciary, mostly due to the declining confidence in how courts handle political cases, could lead to a breakdown of the #RuleOfLaw and undermine the democratic process. @AikinsRandy @ISSafrica

Research argues that both leading parties in #Ghana use divisive tactics that contribute to undermining stability in the country: intervening in local chieftaincy disputes & engaging political vigilantes. @JCourtright08 @PNK_Mensah @BruijneKars @wpr.bsky.social

In #Ghana, chieftaincy disputes, political vigilante groups and #Fulani marginalization are reinforced by cut-throat competitive politics, problems that could become entry points for #JNIM that lurks at the borders. #RuleOfLaw @ClingendaelOrg

Today was my first time briefing the UN #SecurityCouncil Military Staff Committee: we discussed the issue of #transitions when UN field missions close down. I argued that strengthening justice & security institutions should remain a priority to sustain hard-won #RuleOfLaw gains.

I joined UNSMIL in #Tunis to help facilitate dialogue between #Libya defence & security actors. They focused on technical collaboration to address #BorderSecurity, illicit #migration & #ViolentExtremism, with due consideration for regional dynamics and for #RuleOfLaw. #UNPDF