Briefings
IPIS Briefing April 2021 – Congo’s Oil Saga: A story of shadowy deals, environmental burden, and civil society protest
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Congo’s Oil Saga: A story of shadowy deals, environmental burden, and civil society protest. In the news: In Tigray, Sexual Viol
IPIS Briefing March 2021 – Africa: armed violence and the illicit arms trade
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Africa – armed violence and the illicit arms trade In the news: Guards at Petra Diamonds’ Tanzanian Mine deliberately modified a
IPIS Briefing February 2021 – CAR: Former enemies unite to oust re-elected President
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: CAR – Former enemies unite to oust re-elected President. In the news: L’ambassadeur d’Italie victime d’une paix introuvable dans
IPIS Briefing January 2021 – Armed groups challenging opportunities for responsible gold mining in Beni
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Armed groups challenging opportunities for responsible gold mining in Beni In the news: Dan Gertler échappe aux sanctions améric
IPIS Briefing December 2020 – Potential risks to a successful implementation of the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Potential risks to a successful implementation of the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation. In the news: Ethnic profiling of Tigrayan
IPIS Briefing November 2020 – The diamond industry
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: The diamond industry – ethics in the time of a pandemic In the news: Ethiopia-Tigray Conflict; WWF Admitted “Sorrow” Over Human
IPIS Briefing October 2020 – Matokeo
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Matokeo In the news: Going deep into Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado extremism; Business and human rights: global developments; Europ
IPIS Briefing September 2020 – The human rights impact of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: The human rights impact of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline. In the news: Global banks defy U.S. crackdowns by serving oligar
IPIS Briefing August 2020 – Persistent violence in gold-rich Ituri Province, DR Congo : root causes and impact on local population
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Persistent Violence In Gold-Rich Ituri Province, Dr Congo: Root Causes And Impact On Local Population. In the news: Africa’s (Mo
IPIS Briefing July 2020 – Opportunities and risks for responsible sourcing of gold from Sudan
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Opportunities and risks for responsible sourcing of gold from Sudan In the news: A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Pr
IPIS Briefing June 2020 – Impact of Covid-19 on artisanal miners in DR Congo
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Impact of Covid-19 on artisanal miners in DR Congo In the news: Clean gold – How Switzerland could set new supply chain standar
IPIS Briefing April 2020 – Incident Reporting on Gold Supply Chains in eastern DR Congo.
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Mobile Phone-Based Incident Reporting – A Step Towards Cleaner Gold Supply Chains in Eastern DR Congo In the news: Congo governo
IPIS Briefing March 2020 – Cobalt: Concerns over Child Labour in Artisanal Mining should not overshadow the corruption in Large Scale Mining
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Cobalt – Concerns over Child Labour in Artisanal Mining Should Not Overshadow the Corruption in Large Scale Mining. In the news:
IPIS Briefing February 2020 – Focus on Beni
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Violence in Beni. In the news: South African court refuses to extradite convicted Dutch arms dealer; Is the African Union Capabl
IPIS Briefing January 2020 – Focus on GIS4Peace
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: GIS4Peace, from desk research to field implementation. In the news: Congolese army implicated in natural resources trade; Qatar
IPIS Briefing December 2019 – Focus on defence-related companies in Africa
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: defence-related companies in Africa In the news: human rights under pressure in Tanzania; Apple, Google and Microsoft in the do
IPIS Briefing November 2019 – Focus on Kimberley Process after failed reform cycle
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Kimberley Process after failed reform cycle. In the news: United Nations takes step in developing a Treaty on Business and Human
IPIS Briefing October 2019 – Guiding companies on Human Rights Duties
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Guiding companies on their human rights duties. In the news: new Cold War in Africa?; Tshisekedi interview; Russia and Central A
2 – 15 February 2017
Due to funding constraints on the Weekly Briefing, IPIS has suspended the publication of our weekly news digest indefinitely. We are currently exploring options to secure structural funding for this service. Our surveys indicate that the Briefing has proved itself a valuable resource for a wide spectrum of researchers, policy makers, journalists and other practitioners closely following developmen
19 January – 1 February 2017
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, fears continue to grow about the alleged reappearance of ex-M23 rebels in the eastern part of the country. The DRC again witnessed a lot of armed group activity over the past weeks. […]
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