U.S. Department of State - Conflict and Stabilization Operations299 likes · 16 talking about this
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- AboutWelcome to the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO) Facebook page. CSO helps countries and people find the road away from conflict and toward peace.
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- Human rights talks with Burma are encouraging. US Govt convinced that they can open conversation on political prisoners http://ow.ly/ezVpJ
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- The Washington Post on the importance of US Government's reliance on non-lethal assistance in Syria: http://ow.ly/ezUCX
- One international peacekeeper was killed and three wounded in an ambush in Sudan's western Darfur region Wednesday: http://ow.ly/eyzLY
- Violence persists over the last year in and around South Sudan--over 600 dead, mostly civilians. http://ow.ly/eyc4q
- International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi says Syria's civil war risks spreading across borders. More at: http://ow.ly/eybJM
- Nigeria's military killed 24 members of the Boko Haram in a gun fight in the remote northeast town of Maiduguri. More at http://ow.ly/eybmM
- Make sure to check out Asst Sec Mike Hammer's live chat, and ask him questions about conflict and stabilization! http://ow.ly/ewxvp
- South Sudan ratifies border deal with Sudan despite protest http://ow.ly/ewx3z
- Syrian rebels to join forces under a unified leadership? Check Reuters for more: http://ow.ly/ewf0j
- Check out TransConflict and their new initiatives supporting youth engagements in Kenya to work towards our common goal of conflict prevention and mitigation! http://ow.ly/ew7F7
- From InsightCrime: Military, Police Occupy Four of Rio's Most Dangerous Favelas. More at: http://ow.ly/euRTa
- Under Secretary Otero is quoted in this NYTimes article on Honduras and the need to provide aid to their citizens: http://ow.ly/eulfy
- Clashes erupted between Sudan's army and rebels in the oil-producing state of South Kordofan. More at: http://ow.ly/etUJH
- From Reuters: Kenya arrests coast separatist leader, kills two in police raid http://ow.ly/etOku
- @CSIS with an incredible piece on Amb. Chris Steven's and the enduring need for expeditionary diplomacy: http://ow.ly/er87x
- Fundamentalist religion in Syria's opposition forces...another issue hidden in the solution? Read here for more: http://ow.ly/eqR2u
- Washington Post: USG is contemplating broad military, political and humanitarian intervention to slow slide to chaos and extremism in Mali http://ow.ly/eqHHq
- Sec Clinton will deliver remarks on democratic transitions in the Maghreb at CSIS at 2pm. Live stream at www.state.gov to come
- Foreign Affairs on the divisive issue of heavy arms distribution in Syria: http://ow.ly/epx8E
- Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni admits addressing growing youth unemployment is a task that must be prioritised. http://ow.ly/eppjL
- Islamists who seized control of part of Mali are getting money from ransoms and drug trafficking, and imposing Sharia law http://ow.ly/ep1OI
- Kenya: President Calls for Disarmament of Surrendering Al-Shabaab. More at http://ow.ly/ep1En
- US Government looks to target Central American gang violence with economic sanctions: http://ow.ly/eoER2
- US Military moves into Jordan to insulate population from any Syrian spillover across the border. Read NYTimes for more: http://ow.ly/enqov
- A major victory against corruption in Kenyan politics. Read on at BBC for more: http://ow.ly/enq99
- Is it time to reconsider popular approaches to addressing conflict around the world? The answer might be yes... http://ow.ly/ennXX
- Peace support group not planning to return refugees: official. Read more at: http://ow.ly/elrIv
- The importance of gaining local trust in COIN campaigns can't be understated. This idea is explored in depth at : http://ow.ly/elmWm
- NATO plans to stand behind Turkey against Syria in the event of escalating tensions between the two. More at http://ow.ly/elms2
- David Ignatius of the Washington Post offers this on-the-ground account of the situation in Syria here: http://ow.ly/ekVYz
- Kismayo: not out of the woods yet...threat of clan violence looms in the wake Islamic extremists' departure: http://ow.ly/ekMBi
- Turkey retaliates against Syria, returning fire after this latest round of shelling. More at BBC: http://ow.ly/eg2Tn
- Police in Bahrain used water cannon and tear gas on Friday to disperse hundreds of protesters. More at http://ow.ly/efYIw
- Al Jazeera's take on what's going on in Burma: http://ow.ly/efYly
- Syria against its people--A report from the activists: http://ow.ly/efxBd
- Cool article from International Crisis Group on the Kivus region in Eastern Congo: http://ow.ly/eeg22
- Nigeria to revisit some border disputes with Cameroon, oil revenues up for debate: http://ow.ly/eedda
- Colombia GOVT and FARC guerrillas will start peace talks on Oct. 15 as the sides strive to end five decades of conflict. http://ow.ly/edBC0
- Turkey's parliament has authorised cross-border military action against Syria, if required by the government. More at: http://ow.ly/edwtW
- NATO's statement on the Turkey-Syria border conflict: http://live.reuters.com/Event/Syria/48801956
- All eyes on Turkey and Syria: Five killed in shelling this afternoon, more news to come soon: http://ow.ly/eckxp
- In Mali, Islamists are moving past amputations for crimes and toward public execution by firing squad. For more info: http://ow.ly/ebFet
- Here's a link to our Belize engagement photos on our state.gov website, too: http://www.state.gov/j/cso/releases/other/198594.htm
- Take a look at our photos from our recent engagement in Belize over the summer, and feel free to like us on facebook too! http://ow.ly/ec3uG
- From Reuters: Four Nigerian peacekeepers killed in ambush in Sudan's Darfur. For more information, read on here: http://ow.ly/ebEOE
- Our very own Ambassador Rick Barton was quoted in this piece on Kenya's elections, discussing CSO's monitoring efforts: http://ow.ly/eawi1
- Kenya: Police On Red Terror Alert After Kismayu Raid. Read more at @allafrica : http://ow.ly/eavVy
- Egypt's new constitution: walking the line with provisions for religious freedoms? Read more at: http://ow.ly/eamPA
- Deteriorating security in North Africa, becoming a feeder for AQIM, other al Qaeda affiliates. @washingtonpost for more http://ow.ly/ea4ec
- Nigeria rebels say truce could end--Armed group Mend says Niger Delta could be on the brink of renewed violence. http://ow.ly/e9O2q
- Gunmen attack Kenyan police outpost near the Somali border. Read on at: http://ow.ly/e8lPe
- Yemen is working to take the challenge of controlling non-governmental armed forces like AQAP into their own hands. Read: http://ow.ly/e8g6s
- Negotiations between Colombia's government and FARC delayed past the intended Oct 8 start date http://ow.ly/e8flt
- From Christian Science Monitor -- When Al Shabab's last stronghold falls, will a guerrilla war follow? Read more at http://ow.ly/e4Vlx
- A hotly contested and massively important resource is situated between two states in tension. Read more at http://ow.ly/dXmyc
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