Bureau Home Bureau Home About Us Resources Leadership Remarks and Releases HomeBureaus & Offices > Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights ...Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations hide Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations Our Mission The Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO) is charged with leading the formulation and implementation of U.S. conflict prevention and stabilization strategies, policies, and programs. It provides the secretariat for the U.S. government’s multi-agency Atrocity Prevention Task Force and is the State Department’s lead implementer of the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability. CSO houses the Department’s Negotiations Support Unit, which advises U.S. diplomats and other officials on resolving some of the thorniest and most intractable international disputes. CSO’s efforts to reduce fragility, strengthen democratic institutions, and increase social cohesion with and within priority partner countries directly advance U.S. foreign policy objectives. Assistant Secretary Anne A. Witkowsky Follow Us: Twitter Facebook Follow @StateCSO on X U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability (Implementing the GFA) U.S. Strategy to Anticipate, Prevent, and Respond to Atrocities (Implementing the Elie Wiesel Act) Instability Monitoring & Analysis Platform (IMAP) The Latest January 26, 2024 Under Secretary Zeya’s Travel to Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel to Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria, and Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire from January 27 to February 3, 2024. In Abuja, Under Secretary Zeya will deepen cooperation on democracy, civilian security, and humanitarian efforts with senior government officials. Additionally, she will meet with religious leaders, […] March 4, 2024 Russian Attacks Targeting Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure February 17, 2024 Escalation of Hostilities in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo February 9, 2024 Assistant Secretary Witkowsky’s Travel to the United Kingdom See All