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This research paper examines popular perceptions of the diamond industry in Angola's Lunda Norte and Lunda Sul provinces following the end of the civil war in 2002. It argues that while the 'conflict diamond' era associated with UNITA has ended, the industry remains characterized by state-sponsored exploitation, human rights abuses, and a lack of social investment for local populations.

This research paper examines the challenges facing internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees in Angola following the April 2002 ceasefire that ended 27 years of civil war. It analyzes the gap between the government's legal framework for resettlement and the actual conditions on the ground, highlighting systemic failures in protection, resource allocation, and the prioritization of former combatants over vulnerable civilians.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies examines the return and resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees in Angola following the April 2002 ceasefire. It analyzes the gap between the government's legal frameworks for resettlement and the actual conditions on the ground, highlighting systemic failures in protection, resource allocation, and infrastructure rehabilitation.

This report provides a preliminary assessment of the Quartering, Disarmament and Demobilisation (QDD) process in Angola as of June 2002, following the April 4 ceasefire agreement between the government and UNITA. While the assembly of troops has proceeded rapidly, the report highlights a critical humanitarian crisis in the camps and significant logistical failures in weapon verification and registration.

This situation report analyzes the potential for peace in Angola following the death of UNITA leader Jonas Savimbi on 22 February 2002. While the Angolan government has initiated a 15 Point Plan for peace and a unilateral truce, the report highlights significant fragmentation within UNITA and disputes over the legitimacy of current negotiations.

This 2002 situation report by the Institute for Security Studies details the catastrophic humanitarian crisis facing children in Angola following decades of conflict. It highlights extreme levels of malnutrition, the collapse of education and health systems, the prevalence of landmines, and the psychological trauma of child soldiers and orphans, arguing that urgent international and government intervention is required for reconstruction.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies provides a development forecast for Angola up to 2043. It compares a 'Current Path' scenario, based on existing policies and trends, against various sectoral improvement scenarios and a 'Combined Agenda 2063' scenario. The analysis focuses on demographics, economics, poverty, health, and carbon emissions, highlighting Angola's vulnerability to oil market volatility and the challenges of rapid population growth.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies discusses the upcoming parliamentary elections in Angola scheduled for 31 August, detailing the electoral process, opposition grievances regarding voter registration, and the socio-economic challenges facing the ruling MPLA party.

War veterans in Angola are threatening to disrupt upcoming general elections due to the non-payment of monthly pensions. The briefing highlights the risk of instability and criminal activity among young veterans and critiques the failure of UN-modeled Demobilisation Disarmament and Reintegration (DDR) processes across Africa and Southern Africa.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies analyzes the precarious state of the peace process in Angola as of April 1998. It examines the historical roots of the conflict, the failure of previous peace accords, the clandestine networks supplying weapons to UNITA, and the potential scenarios for the country's future, ranging from renewed military conflict to a fragile political transition.

This policy brief by the Institute for Security Studies analyzes major demographic, economic, technological, urban, and socio-political transitions in Africa through 2035. Using the International Futures forecasting system, the authors highlight a general positive trend but warn that rapid population growth, fragile democratic foundations, and infrastructure gaps may compound poverty and instability if not addressed by strategic governance and investment.

This document is the preface and introduction to Volume I of the Towards Collaborative Peace (TCP) project series, published by the Institute for Security Studies. It examines the proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW) in Southern Africa and their role in fostering a 'culture of violence' that undermines democracy, security, and socio-economic development. The project employs a south-south comparative approach, contrasting Southern African trends with those in the southern part of South America to propose regional and local mechanisms for weapons control.