The International Crisis Group is an independent organisation working to prevent wars and shape policies that will build a more peaceful world.
Crisis Group sounds the alarm to prevent deadly conflict. We build support for the good governance and inclusive politics that enable societies to flourish. We engage directly with a range of conflict actors to seek and share information, and to encourage intelligent action for peace.
Our work is urgently needed as the world is confronted with both new and chronic existing conflicts, each of which as devastating humanitarian, social and economic costs. Efforts to resolve conflicts are complicated by the profound shift in geopolitics, as well as the increasing prominence of non-state actors ranging from religious militants to criminal gangs.
See our introductory brochure: Preventing War. Shaping Peace.
In this more polarised, fragmented and dangerous world, Crisis Group’s work points a way forward. War is not inevitable; it is a man-made disaster. We must mobilise political leaders to heed early warnings and take early action to avoid looming conflicts. And we must build more creative and flexible frameworks for international diplomacy.
The consequences of inaction are too great:
- Over 82.4 million people are now displaced due to conflict and persecution – more than ever recorded.
- War and civil strife drive most refugees from the top five source countries: Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Myanmar.
- An estimated 81,447 people were killed in conflicts in 2020.
Sources: UNHCR (2021), Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2020)