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The African Union at 50

Improving impact in fragile and conflict-affected places

In April the Asian Development Bank (ADB) released a new operational plan to improve how it works in fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCAS). The ADB's Operational plan for enhancing effectiveness in fragile and conflict-affected situations reflects increasing attention from international institutions to the challenges of...

Emmanuel Jal new patron

Alert welcomes acclaimed musician and peace advocate as patron

We are pleased to welcome acclaimed musician and peace advocate Emmanuel Jal as our newest patron. "I am proud to be a patron of International Alert, which has been working alongside local people to bring peace and prevent violence for nearly thirty years", Emmanuel says. Emmanuel was born in war-torn southern Sudan on an unknown...

Desmond Tutu honoured with award

Alert’s patron receives 2013 Templeton Prize

Congratulations to our patron Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who has been awarded the 2013 Templeton Prize. Desmond Tutu is one of the greatest living moral icons of our time. From his work against apartheid in South Africa – for which he received the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize – to his championing of democracy, freedom and human rights, he has...

Is mining a development industry?

A blog by our Director of Programmes

In an earlier post I wrote about how mining companies have evolved to take into account the needs of their host communities. I suggested ways they can broaden the application of their “social programmes” to understand, embrace and contribute to development at a higher, societal level than simply serving some of the expressed needs of...