https://civiliansinconflict.org/remarks/civic-executive-director-addresses-unsc-open-debate-on-protection-of-civilians-in-armed-conflict/
On May 21, 2024, CIVIC’s Executive Director Hichem Khadhraoui briefed the United Nations Security Council at an Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in...
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https://cpj.org/2021/02/unidentified-armed-men-ransack-home-of-ethiopian-journalist-lucy-kassa-question-her-about-conflict-coverage/
Feb 24, 2021 - On February 8, 2021, at about 10:30 a.m. in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, three armed men in plain clothes forced their way into the apartment of...
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https://www.ejiltalk.org/category/armed-conflict/
Blog of the European Journal of International Law
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https://civiliansinconflict.org/publications/policy/united-states-military-compensation-civilians-armed-conflict/
This report discusses the history of US military claims for civilian harm and reviews existing efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. CIVIC’s research for this...
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https://civiliansinconflict.org/blog/war-photography-images-of-armed-conflict-and-its-aftermath/
CIVIC’s executive director Sarah Holewinski recently contributed civilian harm experiences for the exhibit War/Photography: Images of Armed Conflict and...
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https://international-review.icrc.org/articles/above-the-law-drones-aerial-vision-and-the-law-of-armed-conflict-924
Shiri Krebs is Professor of Law and ARC DECRA Fellow, Deakin University, Geel
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https://lieber.westpoint.edu/hostage-taking-law-armed-conflict/
Sep 6, 2024 - Labelling Hamas hostages as POWs is a misnomer. Hostage-taking by Hamas is prohibited during conflict and constitutes a war crime.
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https://lieber.westpoint.edu/hostage-rescue-operations-law-armed-conflict/
Sep 6, 2024 - Tactics, techniques & procedures used during hostage rescue missions require careful legal analysis, especially in exceptional circumstances.
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https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en/the-law-on-assistance-to-ukrainian-citizens-in-connection-with-the-armed-conflict-on-the-territory-of-the-country-has-entered-into-force
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https://www.codastory.com/armed-conflict/page/2/
In this current, we take a deep dive into how digital technology is re-defining armed conflicts
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https://civiliansinconflict.org/civilian-harm-in-armed-conflict-primers/
This primer seeks to inform oversight and advocacy efforts by identifying the relevant sources of U.S. law governing arms transfers.
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https://www.icrc.org/en/we-help-people-affected-armed-conflict
The ICRC responds rapidly and efficiently to provide humanitarian protection and assistance to those suffering the devastating effects of armed conflict
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https://www.internationaldisabilityalliance.org/content/ida-hosted-launch-un-special-rapporteur-thematic-report-disability-and-armed-conflict-civil
On Monday, 25 October the International Disability Alliance, CBM-Global/Ireland, Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) , International Committee of the Red Cross...
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https://www.eng.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/66149
In the period from January 1 to April 30, 2025, at least 10 people suffered during the on going armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Eight were killed and two...
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https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2024/mounting-damage-flawed-elections-and-armed-conflict?utm_source=link_wwwv9&utm_campaign=item_696128&utm_medium=copy
Flawed elections and armed conflict contributed to the 18th year of democratic decline. But by drawing strength from diversity, protecting dissent, and...
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https://civiliansinconflict.org/blog/are-those-who-seek-to-protect-civilians-in-armed-conflict-helping-to-prolong-our-endless-wars/
So who is responsible for the duration of America’s forever wars?
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https://lieber.westpoint.edu/damage-un-premises-armed-conflict-ihl-beyond/
Sep 6, 2024 - The lawfulness of damage caused to UN premises in armed conflict depends on whether the causing of such damage is lawful under IHL.
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https://www.amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/armed-conflict/
Oct 8, 2025 - No matter the cause of war or who is involved, the results are often the same. Devastating loss of civilian life, massive displacement and violations of human...
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https://www.codastory.com/armed-conflict/
In this current, we take a deep dive into how digital technology is re-defining armed conflicts
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https://blogs.icrc.org/law-and-policy/2023/10/24/algorithms-of-war-use-of-artificial-intelligence-decision-making-armed-conflict/
Feb 7, 2025 - Authors critically examine some of the touted benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) when used to support decisions by armed actors in war.
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https://ourworldindata.org/war-and-peace-data-explorers
Dec 13, 2023 - Browse our two detailed data explorers on armed conflicts and war, with almost 300 interactive visualizations across six data sources.
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https://lieber.westpoint.edu/attacking-scientists-law-armed-conflict/
Jun 18, 2025 - On June 13, 2025, IDF conducted so-called “targeted killings” of scientists working on Iran’s nuclear development program.
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https://www.codastory.com/armed-conflict/page/3/
In this current, we take a deep dive into how digital technology is re-defining armed conflicts
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https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2025/05/05/area-of-laos-opposite-the-thai-border-in-chiang-rai-erupts-into-armed-conflict-5-lao-soldiers-dead/
May 9, 2025 - Rebel militias storm Lao army outposts opposite Chiang Rai, killing five soldiers and isolating villages. Thai forces step up patrols after stray bullets hit...
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https://lieber.westpoint.edu/active-human-shielding-law-armed-conflict/
May 14, 2025 - LOAC unequivocally prohibits using human shielding as a method of warfare. This prohibition includes active human shielding.
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https://lieber.westpoint.edu/harvesting-vulnerability-challenges-organ-trafficking-armed-conflict/
Sep 6, 2024 - Organ trafficking is a lucrative business fuelled by global demand for transplantable organs. Could IHL fill the protection gap?
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https://civiliansinconflict.org/publications/policy/acknowledge-amend-assist-addressing-civilian-harm-caused-by-armed-conflict-and-armed-violence/
CIVIC discusses the concepts of civilian harm tracking and amends in two articles in Harvard Law School Human Rights Program and Action on Armed...
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https://geneva-academy.ch/masters/executive-master-mas-in-international-law-in-armed-conflict/
Nov 24, 2025 - The Executive Master – Master of Advanced Studies (60 ECTS) in International Law in Armed Conflict is a fully online programme that allows professionals...
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