World Bank Calls For Peacekeeping Rethink |
|
April 11, 2011
Countries trapped in repeated cycles of war and violent crime are badly served by the global framework for peacekeeping and humanitarian relief, according to the World Bank.
Countries trapped in repeated cycles of war and violent crime are badly served by the global framework for peacekeeping and humanitarian relief, according to the World Bank.
In its flagship annual world development report, published on Monday, the bank says that building government institutions which can mediate political and communal violence is more important than the goal of simply stopping conflict.
Breaking the cycle of violence "requires determined national leadership and an international system ‘refitted' to address 21st century risks", the report concludes.
Related Links
