Last updated: August 2007

Aim

To support the Middle East Peace Process and to reduce the risk of further conflicts in the region by addressing issues and conflict processes that:

• either present a substantial risk of violent conflict or high tension
  
• or offer important opportunities to resolve or tackle underlying problems that are of major long-term significance for conflict prevention,

focusing on areas and activities where the UK can make a difference.

Priorities

The strategy currently focuses on conflict prevention activity in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Lebanon and Yemen, although also looks for smaller-scale opportunities to address drivers of conflicts across the Middle East and North Africa region. Broad objectives of the strategy in these priority areas are:

Occupied Palestinian Territories

To address drivers for conflict in order to enhance the prospect of a sustainable two-state solution.

Lebanon

To reduce the risks of violent conflict in Lebanon by addressing possible triggers for violence and enhancing capacity to prevent and manage conflict.

Yemen

To tackle effectively key conflict prevention issues in Yemen, including tribal systems, situation of refugees and the post-conflict environment of Sa’dah.

Regional

To encourage and support relevant regional and sub-regional co-operative organisations and informal networks in MENA to facilitate awareness and co-operation in relation to conflict prevention activities.

For more information please e-mail MENA.gcpp.enquiries@fco.gov.uk