CPPF Activities: Europe/Caucasus/Middle East

2011

Syria, December 2011 (New York): A briefing on the composition of opposition movements in Syria.
Syria, October 2011 (New York): A briefing on the economic structures of the country and the impact of recent international sanctions.
Syria, October 2011 (New York): A briefing taking stock of the political environment in Syria and potential points of entry for the UN.
Syria, June 2011 (New York): A briefing on the political, economic, and social challenges facing the country.
Yemen, April 2011: A paper on the changing political landscape of the country and future points of entry for international partners.
Yemen, April 2011 (New York): A meeting on international engagement in Yemen.

2010

Protracted Conflicts, December 2010 (New York): A meeting on protracted conflicts.

2009

Cyprus, May 2009 (New York): An informal meeting to inform ongoing deliberations and to identify opportunities for the UN system to engage with various actors.
Iran, May 2009 (New York): An informal meeting to examine the situation in Iran with a special focus on the domestic political environment and regional dynamics and opportunities for UN engagement.

2008

Georgia/Abkhazia, December 2008 (New York): An informal consultation to assess the extension or renewal of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) mandate.
Georgia/Abkhazia, February 2008 (New York): A brainstorming amongst current and former UN officials organized to inform the Secretariat’s preparation of an assessment of the peace process.

2007

Tajikistan, April 2007 (Dushanbe): Support to a colloquium sponsored by the UN Tajikistan Office of Peace-Building to review the lessons learned in ten years of peace-building in Tajikistan.
Georgia/Abkhazia, February 2007 (London): A meeting jointly organized with Conciliation Resources to exchange perspectives on the Georgian/Abkhaz conflict and peace process with NGO and other experts.

2006

Georgia/Abkhazia, May 2006 (New York): A meeting jointly organized with Conciliation Resources to discuss the current situation with visiting representatives of Georgian and Abkhaz civil society and UN partners.

2005

Georgia/Abkhazia, June 2005 (New York): A small expert meeting to assess the current situation and the impasse in international efforts to resolve the conflict.

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