Issue Briefings explore many of the issues related to violent political conflict at its various stages.

The origins of conflict often begin when a society or governments fail to provide basic human rights and reasonable equality for various groups of citizens, or when governments are weak or have failed entirely.

The onset of violence can flare up as insurgency or terrorism and can provoke state terrorism, ethnic cleansing, or genocide. When violence erupts many innocent victims pay the ultimate price as they are forced to flee their homes to save their lives.

And wherever there is violence, the world relies on the bravery, honesty and judgment of reporters and the media to tell the story so the international community can decide whether to intervene to protect the victims.

Information on cross-cutting issues related to causes and impacts of violent political conflict in general.

Human Rights

Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing

Forced Migration & Refugees

Media, Reporting & Propaganda

Terrorism & Political Violence

Terrorism: Underlying Causes

Terrorism: Finance

Counter-Terrorism