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S: OSCE – https://bit.ly/2I1wVUh (last access: 8 February 2019); UNDP – https://bit.ly/1gYRTuc (last access: 8 February 2019).
N: – conflict (n): Early 15c., “armed encounter, battle,” from Old French conflit and directly from Latin conflictus “a striking together,” in Late Latin “a fight, conflict,” noun use of past participle of confligere “to strike together, be in conflict,” from assimilated form of com “with, together” + fligere “to strike”.
Meaning “a struggle, a quarrel” is from mid-15c. Sense of “discord of action, feeling, or effect, clashing of opposed principles, etc.” is from 1875. Psychological sense of “incompatible urges in one person” is from 1859 (hence conflicted, past-participle adjective); the noun was used from 15c. in the sense “internal mental or spiritual struggle” (against temptation, etc.). Phrase conflict of interest was in use by 1743.
– prevention (n): Mid-15c., “action of stopping an event or practice,” from Middle French prévention and directly from Late Latin praeventionem (nominative praeventio) “action of anticipating,” noun of action from past participle stem of praevenire (see prevent).
2. A peace operation employing complementary diplomatic, civil, and, when necessary, military means, to monitor and identify the causes of conflict, and take timely action to prevent the occurrence, escalation, or resumption of hostilities. Activities aimed at conflict prevention are often conducted under Chapter VI of the United Nations Charter. Conflict prevention can include fact-finding missions, consultations, warnings, inspections, and monitoring.
3. UNDP’s work on conflict prevention promotes social cohesion by empowering nations and communities to become inclusive and resilient to external and internal shocks. This is done by supporting and strengthening key relevant governance institutions.
S: 1. OED – https://bit.ly/2s7Rtzv; https://bit.ly/2DY9zdT (last access: 8 February 2019). 2. DEF – https://bit.ly/2Syoyng (last access: 8 February 2019). 3. UNDP – https://bit.ly/2hwtapv (last access: 8 February 2019).
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CR: conflicts
