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Child deaths to rise from aid cuts

IEP estimates that anticipated cuts in health-directed foreign aid could result in nearly 400,000 child deaths over the next few years, in addition to wider adverse impacts of reductions.

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OPAPRU, IEP ink partnership to bolster ‘data-driven’ peacebuilding

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity and the Institute for Economics and Peace formalise partnerships to...

Understanding Peace: Beyond Absence of Conflict

Investing in Positive Peace is key to building societal resilience and ensuring sustainable development, explains IEP Founder & Executive Chairman...

Trade and Debt Strains Fuelling Violence in the World’s Most Fragile Nations

With the combination of increased tariffs and reduced aid, some of the world’s most unstable nations risk being pushed even further toward crisis,...

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Gaza conflict leads to rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia

The October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the war in Gaza that followed has provoked an increase in...

Aid in Crisis: How Geopolitics is Reshaping Official Development Assistance

Once a pillar of global cooperation, international aid now finds itself under intense scrutiny as...

How strategic communication can combat terrorism and violent extremism 

Terrorism and violent extremism remain ever-evolving threats amid wider geopolitical instability....

Youth Radicalisation: A New Frontier in Terrorism and Security 

The recruitment and indoctrination of youth by extremist groups are evolving rapidly, and...

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