conflict

By Brojen Thangjam “A nation is not built by slogans or flags, but by the daily sacrifices of its people.” John Garang   South Sudan: A New Flag Unfurls South Sudan became the world’s newest country on 9 July 2011, emerging…

By Brojen Thangjam “We suffer from an incurable disease: hope.” Mahmoud Darwish Sudan: A Fractured Beginning The recent and ongoing conflict in Sudan has once again drawn the world’s attention to this vast and…

By Brojen Thangjam  “It is not the violence that sets men apart, it is the dignity with which they endure it.” Primo Levi – Holocaust Survivor How This Began This diary began not as a plan, but as a…

For the thousands in relief camps, the new infrastructure announcements rang hollow against the unmet need for a political solution, justice, and a secure return home. Thus, despite its spectacle, the Prime Minister's visit left Manipur's…

Manipur University is hosting a landmark international seminar exploring how digital technologies shape conflict, democracy, and development in Northeast India. On the first day, scholars, policy experts, and activists dissected the…

The Governor reportedly assured swift action on the Gwaltabi issue, including dialogues with agitating groups. Biren Singh emphasized on disarming illegal armed groups to restore peace and secure national highways. TFM Report Former…

Federation of Civil Society (FOCS) Offers Five-Point Framework That Explains Evolving Violence, Escalating Tensions and Governance Gaps. TFM Report Federation of Civil Society (FOCS), Manipur, presented a bold five-point framework to…

Northeast India’s collective crisis demands a nuanced understanding of its layered conflicts. Selective, piecemeal approaches risk perpetuating cycles of violence. Instead, a holistic framework—one that acknowledges shared trauma while…

Poppy cultivation in Manipur is not just an economic issue but a deeply entrenched problem that fuels armed conflict, ethnic tensions, and social instability. By Thangja Nganba The Poppy Economy in Manipur needs to be understood to…

By the time a durable peace and security arrangements are found with active participation and involvement of all indigenous stakeholders, the Central Government will gain by cutting down at least 50% on security expenditures and…