Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue

The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD) works to prevent and resolve armed conflicts around the world through mediation and discreet diplomacy.

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📸 A look back at Day 1 of #OsloForum 2026. From the escalating costs of conflict to the increasing pressure on mediation efforts, participants tackled some of today’s most urgent #peacebuilding challenges under the theme “The Cost of War, the Price of Peace.”
© Ilja C. Hendel

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140+ mediators and peacemakers are gathering at #OsloForum2026 to discuss “The Cost of War, the Price of Peace” and the political will, compromises, and sustained efforts needed to advance peace. @NorwayMFA #Mediation #Peacemaking
read more: https://t.co/1rBp1qkOAK

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When progress feels out of reach, what helps mediation move forward?
Listen to #TheMediatorsStudio with Staffan de Mistura.
The veteran mediator reflects on timing, patience, human connection, and how unlikely moments can open paths to peace. https://t.co/EKK03hawm1

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How do mediators recognise the right moment to move? Staffan de Mistura shares lessons from a long career in diplomacy, including why patience, timing and human connection matter in mediation. https://t.co/EKK03hawm1

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Catch up now on the latest ep of #TheMediatorsStudio featuring Dr @majedalansari talking about mediating crises from #Gaza to the #DRC, humanitarian engagement in the Russia–Ukraine war, and why human connection still matters.
Listen here: https://t.co/ISUTT4AEY2

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Bonus episode from #TheMediatorsStudio featuring Dr @majedalansari, Advisor to #Qatar's PM on mediating #Gaza, #DRC, Russia–Ukraine, and the human connections that make #peace possible.
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👉https://t.co/ISUTT4AEY2

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“Conflict and humanitarian needs are rising sharply around the world, and the world needs new ways to address the urgent challenges.” — David Harland, spoke at @newhumanitarian on dialogue, mediation & innovative crisis solutions.
#Peacebuilding #HumanitarianAction

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Populism is rewriting the rules of diplomacy: fast, informal, and unbound.
Insightful @SCMPOpinion piece by Michael Vatikiotis.
🔗 https://t.co/5qGBsKJU8R

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Season 7 of #TheMediatorsStudio wraps up with powerful insights from global peacemakers on mediating in a changing world. Tune in now to the full season 👉🔗https://t.co/g58RpAKAgv

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A must-read by David Harland on why we urgently need new ways to manage #war & #conflict risks.
Today’s battles are complex. Supporting the #UN & empowering new mediators is key for lasting #peace.
https://t.co/AfhzH5OpPb

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Don’t miss the season finale! Uhuru Kenyatta (@4thPresidentKE) speaks candidly about his involvement in mediation across the African continent, his political life, and how he sees the role of #GenZ in shaping Africa’s future. 👉https://t.co/07VWQUQHu4 @adamtalkspeace @NorwayMFA

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In the last ep of #TheMediatorsStudio, @4thPresidentKE tells unique stories of mediation efforts both during his tenure as head of state & within regional peace initiatives, including in Eastern DRC and Tigray region. 👉🔗https://t.co/07VWQUQHu4 @adamtalkspeace @NorwayMFA

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In case you missed it, check out episode 4 of #TheMediatorsStudio.
CEO of Inter Mediate @clairehajaj shares what it means to advise leaders on the often lonely venture of mediation. 🎧👉 https://t.co/gIDSSXdPi0
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Listen to ep4 of #TheMediatorsStudio season7, where Claire Hajaj, CEO of Inter Mediate , shares insights from supporting political leaders in peace negotiations in #Afghanistan, #Myanmar, and #Haiti.
🔗👉 https://t.co/gMeIBvINp8

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Catch up on Episode 3 of #TheMediatorsStudio, featuring Egyptian diplomat Nazih Elnaggary, and explore Egypt’s approach to #peacemaking.
🔗https://t.co/uxEee595a7
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In ep3 of #TheMediatorsStudio, Egyptian Amb. to #Russia Nazih Elnaggary shares hard-won lessons from a career spent bridging fault lines across the Middle Eastand now, between Russia and the West.
https://t.co/8Z4V5yVPeS

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Amb. @AsiaSocietyCEO steps down from HD’s Board to become ROK Ambassador to the #USA . We thank her and wish her success in this new role.
🎧 Hear her reflections on inter-Korean dialogue and US–North Korea relations in Ep.2 of #TheMediatorsStudio 🔗https://t.co/KAN0LD9q3u

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Kyung-wha Kang (@AsiaSocietyCEO), former Foreign Minister of #SouthKorea, reflects on the power of diplomacy in the pursuit of peace on the Korean Peninsula. Hear rare insights into moments of breakthrough and breakdown.
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https://t.co/3QINaAlhaB

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How can peace talks regain momentum in tough times?
Don’t miss #UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg’s insights from a decade of high-stakes peacemaking in
#Yemen in the 1st episode of #TheMediatorsStudio season7.
🔗🎧 https://t.co/s0Et2c4bxf

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In ep1 of #TheMediatorsStudio Season 7, #HansGrundberg, UN special envoy for #Yemen, shares how he forged the 2022 Yemen truce, led tense talks in a frosty Stockholm castle, and kept hope alive amid regional crises.
🔗https://t.co/s0Et2c4JmN
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