United Nations Conflict Analysis Practice Note

This guidance note serves as an internal resource within the UN, intended to support desk officers, planning officers, and other staff involved in conducting or contributing to conflict analyses. It offers practical advice and outlines core components of conflict analysis, emphasizing the importance of understanding root causes, dynamics, and stakeholder relationships. By providing guidance on selecting appropriate methods and resources, this note facilitates informed decision-making and strategy development for UN engagement and programming in conflict-affected contexts, ensuring more effective interventions and alignment of efforts towards common goals.