The link between conflict, peace and development is undeniable; War-affected countries suffer from greater poverty, malnutrition and underdevelopment. Stability and peace are prerequisites for successful development processes and it is a successful pursuit of sustainable development that enhances stability and peace, promoting human security (Peacebuilding Center, 2013: 3). A recent international consensus is based on the idea that without peace there can be no sustainable development, and without sustainable socio-economic development there can be no lasting peace (Peacebuilding Center, 2013: 4); peacekeeping is therefore an integral part of development. Peacebuilding refers to all activities that directly address conflict and peace issues, whether before, during or after conflict. Although peacebuilding can be initiated at any point in the conflict cycle, it is much less costly in human and financial terms if it is carried out. early (Peacebuilding Center, 2013: 3). This idea was reinforced in June 2001 with the publication of the Report of the United Nations Secretary-General on the Prevention of Armed Conflict (Report of the Secretary-General, 2001), in which the central argument was that "prevention should be initiated the beginning.” as early as possible in a conflict cycle in order to be as effective as possible” (Matveeva, 2006: 10). It is difficult to disagree with the concepts of early warning (EW) and rapid response (RR); gain knowledge to synthesize a way to assist in conflict mitigation. In this sense, EW and RR are irrefutable necessities. It is necessary to actively engage in crisis prevention by predicting when, why and where conflict will erupt (Austin, 2004: 2). The ultimate goal of EW and RR is not to predict...... middle of paper ...... from http://www.gppac.net/documents/130492842/130493035/Early+Warning+ and+ EaNyheim, D. (2009). Three generations of early warning: challenges and future directions. In Third Generation Early Warning (pp. 38-59). Foundation for Coexistence. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. (2009). Prevent violence, war and state collapse. OECD.Peacebuilding Center. (2013). Early warning and early response manual. Ottawa: Peacebuilding Centre. Retrieved from http://peacebuildingcentre.com/pbc_documents/ewhandbook_eng.pdf.Report of the Secretary-General. (2001). Prevention of armed conflicts. Wulf, H. and Debiel, T. (2009). Early warning and conflict response mechanisms: tools to improve the effectiveness of regional organizations? A comparative study of the AU, ECOWAS, IGAD, ASEAN/ARF and PIF. States in Crisis Working Paper Series No.2, 1797(49).