Introduction

The problem of forced population displacement is very often inextricably linked with political instability, violent conflict, violation of human rights and bad governance. Refugees who flee to other countries, or internally displaced people who move to other areas within their own country, cannot return and effectively reintegrate in their areas of origin until the causes for their flight/displacement are addressed.

Experience in many parts of the world has repeatedly confirmed that the sustainable return, reintegration and rehabilitation of refugees and other displaced people depends on comprehensive and integrated efforts that aim to address both the consequences and root causes of conflict. This section of the website will feature major developments, discussions and prominent issues relating to Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) efforts primarily focusing on the African continent.

African Union Policy on PCRD

AU PCRD Policy

Report on the Elaboration of a Policy on PCRD

Implementation of the African Union’s PCRD Policy 

Summary Report of the Consultative Meeting with
Civil Society Organisations on the African Union’s Decision And Policy on PCRD

Decision on the AU Policy Framework on PCRD

Report of the Stakeholders Workshop on Implementation of the African Union’s PCRD Policy

Weblink to PCRD Website

About PCRD

Implementation of PCRD Policy in Africa

Peace Security Council of the African Union

Country Assessment Reports

Angola (Exec. Summary) (Full Version)

Burundi (Exec. Summary) (Full Version)

Central African Republic (Exec. Summary) (Full Version)

Chad (Exec. Summary) (Full Version)

Chad French (Exec. Summary) (Full Version)

Côte d’Ivoire (Exec. Summary) (Full Version)

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Exec. Summary) (Full Version)

Liberia (Exec. Summary) (Full Version)

Rwanda (Exec. Summary) (Full Version)

Sierra Leone (Exec. Summary) (Full Version)

Somalia (Exec. Summary) (Full Version)

Sudan (Exec. Summary) (Full Version)

Uganda (Exec. Summary) (Full Version)

Cluster on Peace and Security

Annual Consultation between the AU, the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) /Regional Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution, the G8 Member Countries and other Partners

Statement of Ambassador Said Djinnit, Commissioner for Peace & Security

Cluster on Governance, Peace and Security and the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)

Governance, Peace and Security Cluster Meeting 24 -25 February 2003 Pretoria. South Africa-Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations

Humanitarian and Human Rights Issues: Peace, Security and Development and the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)

Terms of Reference for the Peace and Security Cluster

United Nations Peacebuilding Commission

The Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) is a new intergovernmental advisory body of the United Nations that supports peace efforts in countries emerging from conflict...(Link to website)

Peace & Governance Programme, United Nations University - Conflict and Security

The Programme contributes to the promotion of sustainable peace and good governance. It organizes and supports research that produces policy-oriented recommendations for current problems...(Link to website)

Challenges Ahead for United Nations Peacebuilders, United Nations University Video Portal

Lessons from the Field and the New UN Peacebuilding Architecture...(Link to website)

Hiroshima Peacebuilders Center (HPC)

HPC will play a role of the hub of networking people engaged in peacebuilding efforts from Japan, Asia, and beyond. (Link to website)

Public Seminar on "Challenges Ahead for United Nations Peacebuilders: Lessons from the Field and the New UN Peacebuilding Architecture"

Peacebuilding is one of the major challenges facing today's global community. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, in cooperation with a number of partners, launched a pilot program for Human Resource Development in Asia for Peacebuilding last year. (Link to website)

Public Seminar on "Challenges Ahead for United Nations Peacebuilders: Lessons from the Field and the New UN Peacebuilding Architecture"

UN House, Tokyo, July 25, 2008, Co-organized by the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO), the Hiroshima Peacebuilders Center (HPC), the United Nations University (UNU), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA). (Link to website)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan - Human Security (Link to website)