Conflict Analysis Practice Note

This guidance note is an internal resource to support desk officers, planning officers and other staff in UN Country Teams, missions and headquarters, who are responsible for undertaking a conflict analysis or are expected to contribute to one. A range of conflict analysis approaches already exists across the UN system; selection and tailoring of an appropriate method depends on the conflict context, the purpose of analysis and the institutional and contextual triggers. This note provides guidance and an overview of the core components of a conflict analysis, identifies good practice and offers a guide to existing resources.