Beyond the UN: The conflict mediators who go where others fear to tread David Gorman, a peace negotiatior at the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, speaks about the benefits of private organisations leading peace negotiations and mediating conflicts. With the United Nations often restrained by competing interests and many governments treading cautiously, independent actors are increasingly taking over. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES of an interview with David Gorman, peace negotiator at "Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue"