Daily Archives: October 26, 2020

A Comprehensive Approach is Needed for the Protection of Civilians in Urban War

Blog, Urban WarfareBy Sahr Muhammedally October 26, 2020

The following are remarks delivered by CIVIC’s MENA and South Asia Director, Sahr Muhammedally, during the 43rd Sanremo Round Table on “New Dimensions and Challenges of Urban Warfare” – hosted by the the International Institute of Humanitarian Law and the International Committee of the Red Cross. View full recordings of the event here. Modern conflicts…

#WPS20: Language on Gender in Resolutions Authorizing UN Peacekeeping Operations

BlogBy Kelcey Negus October 26, 2020

Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) conducts research and advocacy on the protection of civilians through UN peacekeeping operations. Although CIVIC has long included gender as a cross-cutting issue in our work, over the last year, we have increased our focus on how UN peacekeeping missions are integrating gender in their efforts to protect civilians.…