Press Releases and Public Statements
Federico Borello to Step Down as Executive Director of Center for Civilians in Conflict

Federico Borello to Step Down as Executive Director of Center for Civilians in Conflict

Joint Letter to the UN Secretary-General on the 2023 Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict

Joint Letter to the UN Secretary-General on the 2023 Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict

SUDAN: Warring Parties Fail to Adhere to Jeddah Declaration to Protect Civilians

SUDAN: Warring Parties Fail to Adhere to Jeddah Declaration to Protect Civilians

Moura Massacre: CIVIC Warns Sahel’s Stability Can’t Be Achieved at Cost of Civilians’ Lives

Moura Massacre: CIVIC Warns Sahel’s Stability Can’t Be Achieved at Cost of Civilians’ Lives

Burkina Faso: CIVIC Calls for Accountability over Killing of Civilians in Karma [ENG/FR]

Burkina Faso: CIVIC Calls for Accountability over Killing of Civilians in Karma [ENG/FR]

CIVIC Calls for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities as Civilian Casualties Mount in Sudan

CIVIC Calls for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities as Civilian Casualties Mount in Sudan

53 Groups Urge Passage of Senate 502B Resolution on Saudi Arabia

53 Groups Urge Passage of Senate 502B Resolution on Saudi Arabia

8 Years on: Peace in Yemen Can No Longer Be Delayed

8 Years on: Peace in Yemen Can No Longer Be Delayed

​​​Iraqi Civilians Continue to Feel the Sting of War 20 Years Later​​​

​​​Iraqi Civilians Continue to Feel the Sting of War 20 Years Later​​​

Yemenis Have Had Enough: All Guns Must Be Silenced

Yemenis Have Had Enough: All Guns Must Be Silenced

CIVIC and Partners Launch Arms Sales Accountability Project

CIVIC and Partners Launch Arms Sales Accountability Project

One Year On, Ukraine War Characterized by Systematic Targeting of Civilians

One Year On, Ukraine War Characterized by Systematic Targeting of Civilians

Protecting Civilians Affected by Conflict in the Age of Impunity

Protecting Civilians Affected by Conflict in the Age of Impunity

CIVIC Calls for Expedited Relief to Earthquake Victims in Northwest Syria

CIVIC Calls for Expedited Relief to Earthquake Victims in Northwest Syria

CIVIC Calls for Probe Into Air Strike That Killed Civilians in North Central Nigeria

CIVIC Calls for Probe Into Air Strike That Killed Civilians in North Central Nigeria

Yemen: Local Conflicts Continue to Pose Threat to Civilians Despite Hope of New Truce

Yemen: Local Conflicts Continue to Pose Threat to Civilians Despite Hope of New Truce

CIVIC Urges Biden Administration to Publicly Release Policy On the Use of Lethal Force Outside Recognized Armed Conflict

CIVIC Urges Biden Administration to Publicly Release Policy On the Use of Lethal Force Outside Recognized Armed Conflict

CIVIC Urges Immediate Implementation of Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons

CIVIC Urges Immediate Implementation of Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons

CIVIC Urges Conflict Parties in Eastern DR Congo Not to Attack Civilians Amid Renewed Violence

CIVIC Urges Conflict Parties in Eastern DR Congo Not to Attack Civilians Amid Renewed Violence

CIVIC Welcomes Ceasefire in Ethiopia, Calls for Rapid Implementation to Protect Civilians

CIVIC Welcomes Ceasefire in Ethiopia, Calls for Rapid Implementation to Protect Civilians

CIVIC Urges Russia to Cease Unlawful Attacks Against Ukraine’s Critical Infrastructure

CIVIC Urges Russia to Cease Unlawful Attacks Against Ukraine’s Critical Infrastructure

UKRAINE: CIVIC Calls to Investigate Russian Attacks Killing Civilians, Targeting Critical Infrastructure

UKRAINE: CIVIC Calls to Investigate Russian Attacks Killing Civilians, Targeting Critical Infrastructure

As Civilians Get Targeted, CIVIC Calls for Halt of Armed Hostilities in Tigray 

As Civilians Get Targeted, CIVIC Calls for Halt of Armed Hostilities in Tigray 

Report: Yemen Faces Looming Environmental Battle in Midst of Conflict

Report: Yemen Faces Looming Environmental Battle in Midst of Conflict

CIVIC Condemns Attack Against Food Convoy in Burkina Faso

CIVIC Condemns Attack Against Food Convoy in Burkina Faso

CIVIC Condamne l'Attaque Récente Contre un Convoi de Vivres au Burkina Faso [French]

CIVIC Condamne l’Attaque Récente Contre un Convoi de Vivres au Burkina Faso [French]

CIVIC Joins More than 40 Organizations in Calling for Renewal and Expansion of Truce in Yemen

CIVIC Joins More than 40 Organizations in Calling for Renewal and Expansion of Truce in Yemen

CIVIC welcomes today’s formation of a Protection of Civilians Caucus in the US House of Representatives, led by Representatives Sara Jacobs, Ro Khanna, Jason Crow, and Andy Kim. 

CIVIC Welcomes US Congressional Caucus on the Protection of Civilians

CIVIC welcomes today’s release of the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMR-AP), an ambitious plan to overhaul how the United States prevents and responds to civilian harm. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III mandated the CHMR-AP in a January 2022 memo, following civil society calls for urgent reforms after over 20 years of repeated civilian harm without meaningful accountability, learning, or policy change. 

CIVIC Welcomes Release of U.S. Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan

CIVIC Joins Civil Society Groups Calling for Transparency and Accountability in U.S. Counterterrorism Review

CIVIC Joins Civil Society Groups Calling for Transparency and Accountability in U.S. Counterterrorism Review

CIVIC Calls for Calm Amid Anti-UN Protests in DR Congo

CIVIC Calls for Calm Amid Anti-UN Protests in DR Congo

Civil Society Issues Guidance for U.S. Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan

Civil Society Issues Guidance for U.S. Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan

Five Years After Mosul Battle, CIVIC Hosts First National Conference on the Protection of Civilians in Iraq 

Five Years After Mosul Battle, CIVIC Hosts First National Conference on the Protection of Civilians in Iraq 

Report: Climate Change Threatens Stability and Security of Iraq, Civilians at Risk 

Report: Climate Change Threatens Stability and Security of Iraq, Civilians at Risk 

CIVIC Condamne les Attaques Systématiques et Généralisées Contre les Civils au Mali [French]

CIVIC Condamne les Attaques Systématiques et Généralisées Contre les Civils au Mali [French]

CIVIC Condemns Widespread and Systematic Attacks Against Civilians in Mali

CIVIC Condemns Widespread and Systematic Attacks Against Civilians in Mali

CIVIC Welcomes New U.S. Landmine Policy, Calls U.S. to Join Mine Ban Treaty

CIVIC Welcomes New U.S. Landmine Policy, Calls U.S. to Join Mine Ban Treaty

CIVIC Calls States to Support Political Declaration to Reduce Harm from Explosive Weapons

CIVIC Calls States to Support Political Declaration to Reduce Harm from Explosive Weapons

CIVIC Calls for Protection Measures Following Killing of Civilians in Burkina Faso

CIVIC Calls for Protection Measures Following Killing of Civilians in Burkina Faso

CIVIC Warns Civilians Will Pay Heavy Price for Renewed Violence in Eastern DR Congo

CIVIC Warns Civilians Will Pay Heavy Price for Renewed Violence in Eastern DR Congo

Open letter to UN SG to Publish Full List of Perpetrators of Grave Violations Against Children in Armed Conflict

Open letter to UN SG to Publish Full List of Perpetrators of Grave Violations Against Children in Armed Conflict

CIVIC Condemns Killing of Dozens of Civilians in Rann, Northeast Nigeria

CIVIC Condemns Killing of Dozens of Civilians in Rann, Northeast Nigeria

CIVIC Asks Pentagon to Release Full Findings of Probe into Deadly Baghuz Airstrike

CIVIC Asks Pentagon to Release Full Findings of Probe into Deadly Baghuz Airstrike

NGOs Urge Security Council to Protect Civilian Lives in Urban Warfare

NGOs Urge Security Council to Protect Civilian Lives in Urban Warfare

CIVIC Joins USCBL in Condemning Use of Anti-Personnel Landmines in Ukraine

CIVIC Joins USCBL in Condemning Use of Anti-Personnel Landmines in Ukraine

CIVIC Condemns Alleged Killing of Civilians in Moura, Encourages Transparent Investigation

CIVIC Condemns Alleged Killing of Civilians in Moura, Encourages Transparent Investigation

CIVIC Urges States to Strengthen Civilian Protection by Avoiding Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas

CIVIC Urges States to Strengthen Civilian Protection by Avoiding Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas

Mass Killings of Civilians in Ukraine Must Be Investigated as War Crimes

Mass Killings of Civilians in Ukraine Must Be Investigated as War Crimes

Ethiopia: CIVIC Condemns Killing of Civilians and Strongly Recommends Investigations

Ethiopia: CIVIC Condemns Killing of Civilians and Strongly Recommends Investigations

Yemen: Civilians Face Increased Harm as War Entered Deadlier Phase

Yemen: Civilians Face Increased Harm as War Entered Deadlier Phase

Ukraine: Russia Shift in Warfare Tactics Is Resulting in Mass Civilian Casualties

Ukraine: Russia Shift in Warfare Tactics Is Resulting in Mass Civilian Casualties

Russia’s Indiscriminate Attacks Causing Civilian Deaths in Ukraine Must End

Russia’s Indiscriminate Attacks Causing Civilian Deaths in Ukraine Must End

CIVIC’s Europe Director Raises Alarm at UN Human Rights Council on Increased Civilian Casualties in Ukraine-Russia War

CIVIC’s Europe Director Raises Alarm at UN Human Rights Council on Increased Civilian Casualties in Ukraine-Russia War

Ukraine-Russia: CIVIC Calls for Ceasefire and Protection of Civilians

Ukraine-Russia: CIVIC Calls for Ceasefire and Protection of Civilians

CIVIC Calls for Transparent Investigation and Response to Airstrike on Niger-Nigeria Border

CIVIC Calls for Transparent Investigation and Response to Airstrike on Niger-Nigeria Border

Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing: CIVIC Statement for the Record

Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing: CIVIC Statement for the Record

105 Organizations to Biden: Time to Overhaul U.S. Civilian Harm Policies

105 Organizations to Biden: Time to Overhaul U.S. Civilian Harm Policies

Letter to President Biden: Time to Act on the U.S. Landmine Policy is Now

Letter to President Biden: Time to Act on the U.S. Landmine Policy is Now

CIVIC Statement on New Pentagon Directive on Civilian Harm

CIVIC Statement on New Pentagon Directive on Civilian Harm

CIVIC Echoes Congressional Calls to Overhaul U.S. Lethal Force Policy

CIVIC Echoes Congressional Calls to Overhaul U.S. Lethal Force Policy

More than 70 people, including women and children, killed overnight in Yemen

More than 70 people, including women and children, killed overnight in Yemen

Press Release: New Reports Illustrate Continued US Failures on Protection of Civilians

Press Release: New Reports Illustrate Continued US Failures on Protection of Civilians

NGO Letter to US Secretary of Defense Demands Accountability and Reform After 20 Years of Civilian Harm

NGO Letter to US Secretary of Defense Demands Accountability and Reform After 20 Years of Civilian Harm

24 NGOs Call for Urgent Congressional Oversight Over U.S. Civilian Harm Policies

24 NGOs Call for Urgent Congressional Oversight Over U.S. Civilian Harm Policies

CIVIC Joins NGOs in Calling on U.S. Government to Commit to UN Peacekeeping at Upcoming Ministerial

CIVIC Joins NGOs in Calling on U.S. Government to Commit to UN Peacekeeping at Upcoming Ministerial

CIVIC Receives 2nd Place Prize for Innovation in Global Security from the Geneva Centre for Security Policy

CIVIC Receives 2nd Place Prize for Innovation in Global Security from the Geneva Centre for Security Policy

As Fighting in Ethiopia Intensifies, CIVIC Calls for All Parties to Immediately Halt Harm to Civilians and Agree to an Immediate Ceasefire

As Fighting in Ethiopia Intensifies, CIVIC Calls for All Parties to Immediately Halt Harm to Civilians and Agree to an Immediate Ceasefire

Responding to Kabul Strike Investigation, CIVIC Calls for Overdue Changes to U.S. Lethal Force & Targeting Policies

Responding to Kabul Strike Investigation, CIVIC Calls for Overdue Changes to U.S. Lethal Force & Targeting Policies

CIVIC Calls on Parties to the Conflict in Yemen to Prioritize Civilian Protection in Marib

CIVIC Calls on Parties to the Conflict in Yemen to Prioritize Civilian Protection in Marib

CIVIC Receives the Highest-Level “Platinum” Rating from GuideStar

CIVIC Receives the Highest-Level “Platinum” Rating from GuideStar

NGO Letter to Congress on Arms Transfer Oversight Legislation

NGO Letter to Congress on Arms Transfer Oversight Legislation

Airwars and CIVIC: 20 years after the US-led invasion of Afghanistan began, NATO foreign and defence ministers must urgently learn lessons of the past on protecting civilians

Airwars and CIVIC: 20 years after the US-led invasion of Afghanistan began, NATO foreign and defence ministers must urgently learn lessons of the past on protecting civilians

CIVIC Statement on U.S. Drone Strike that Killed Civilians in Kabul, Afghanistan

CIVIC Statement on U.S. Drone Strike that Killed Civilians in Kabul, Afghanistan

CIVIC Opens “Hub” in The Hague, The Netherlands

CIVIC Opens “Hub” in The Hague, The Netherlands

CIVIC Joins 23 Organizations in Calling on Congress to Support UN Peacekeeping and Repeal the Arbitrary Peacekeeping Gap

CIVIC Joins 23 Organizations in Calling on Congress to Support UN Peacekeeping and Repeal the Arbitrary Peacekeeping Gap

CIVIC Welcomes Bipartisan Legislation on US Arms Transfers Oversight

CIVIC Welcomes Bipartisan Legislation on US Arms Transfers Oversight

CIVIC Joins 19 Organizations in Urging the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to Take Action to Support the Establishment of Fact-Finding Mission in Afghanistan

CIVIC Joins 19 Organizations in Urging the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to Take Action to Support the Establishment of Fact-Finding Mission in Afghanistan

After Hawija: The way forward for the Dutch Ministry of Defense

After Hawija: The way forward for the Dutch Ministry of Defense

110+ Organizations to Biden: End U.S. Program Of Lethal Strikes Abroad

110+ Organizations to Biden: End U.S. Program Of Lethal Strikes Abroad

U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines Welcomes Congressional Letter to President Biden

U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines Welcomes Congressional Letter to President Biden

Joint Letter to President Biden: Building U.S. Landmines Policy Back and Better 

Joint Letter to President Biden: Building U.S. Landmines Policy Back and Better 

President Biden: Act Now to Ban Landmines

President Biden: Act Now to Ban Landmines

CIVIC Calls on France and Sahelian Forces to Adopt Stronger Practices to Mitigate Harm to Civilians

CIVIC Calls on France and Sahelian Forces to Adopt Stronger Practices to Mitigate Harm to Civilians

CIVIC Statement on Political Declaration to Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from Humanitarian Consequences that can arise from the use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas

CIVIC Statement on Political Declaration to Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from Humanitarian Consequences that can arise from the use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas

Statement on the 22nd Anniversary of Mine Ban Treaty Entering into Force

Statement on the 22nd Anniversary of Mine Ban Treaty Entering into Force

CIVIC Joins Over 70 Organizations Calling for the Biden Administration to Repeal ICC Sanctions

CIVIC Joins Over 70 Organizations Calling for the Biden Administration to Repeal ICC Sanctions

CIVIC Condemns President Trump's Decision to Pardon Men Convicted in the Murder of Iraqi Civilians

CIVIC Condemns President Trump’s Decision to Pardon Men Convicted in the Murder of Iraqi Civilians

CIVIC Calls for Better Protection of Civilians in Nigeria Following Targeted Attack on Farmers in Borno State

CIVIC Calls for Better Protection of Civilians in Nigeria Following Targeted Attack on Farmers in Borno State

CIVIC Joins 20 Organizations in CAR to Welcome MINUSCA's Mandate Renewal

CIVIC Joins 20 Organizations in CAR to Welcome MINUSCA’s Mandate Renewal

CIVIC joins 39 NGOs in Calling on the EU to Prioritize Civilian Harm Mitigation when Adopting a More Robust Approach to Training and Equipping Partner Forces

CIVIC joins 39 NGOs in Calling on the EU to Prioritize Civilian Harm Mitigation when Adopting a More Robust Approach to Training and Equipping Partner Forces

CIVIC Receives $250,000 Matching Grant from Anonymous Donors

CIVIC Receives $250,000 Matching Grant from Anonymous Donors

Policy Memo for President Elected in 2020

Policy Memo for President Elected in 2020

CIVIC Strongly Condemns Nigerian State Security Force Violence Against Protesters

CIVIC Strongly Condemns Nigerian State Security Force Violence Against Protesters

US: Protect Peaceful Assemblies; Limit Use of Force

US: Protect Peaceful Assemblies; Limit Use of Force

A statement from organizations working on the protection of civilians in conflict calling on the United States to immediately end sanctions against members of the International Criminal Court

A statement from organizations working on the protection of civilians in conflict calling on the United States to immediately end sanctions against members of the International Criminal Court

CIVIC Joins U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines and the U.S. Cluster Munition Coalition

CIVIC Joins U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines and the U.S. Cluster Munition Coalition

CIVIC welcomes the release of the Department of Defense interim policy on condolence payments for civilians harmed as a result of U.S. military operations and coalition operations involving the U.S. military.

CIVIC Welcomes Release of DoD Interim Policy on Condolence Payments for Civilians Harmed as a Result of U.S. Operations

The situation in the United States, and the many incidents of violence against Black communities that precipitated it, provides clear and compelling evidence of the value of meaningful constraints on the use of force, the importance of impartiality and accountability for security force conduct, and the dangers of militarizing civilian police.

CIVIC Condemns the Escalation of Violence Against Protesters in the United States

For the third year in a row, we welcome the annual U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) report on civilian casualties.

CIVIC Welcomes Annual DOD Report on Civilian Casualties

CIVIC Condemns the Harming of Civilians in Damboa Air Strike

CIVIC Condemns the Harming of Civilians in Damboa Air Strike

CIVIC is encouraged by governments’ efforts to prevent and mitigate COVID-related harm to civilians – and we urge them to continue taking urgent steps to protect the civilian population from this new threat. At the same time, it is crucial that governments ensure that their security forces exercise restraint in the enforcement of these measures so as to not exacerbate the suffering of civilians.

As COVID-19 Continues to Claim Civilian Lives Around the Globe, CIVIC Calls on Governments to Demonstrate Restraint in Enforcing Response Measures

Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) strongly condemns the targeted massacre of at least 30 civilians in the northeast Borno state region of Nigeria by an armed opposition group, and calls on the Government of Nigeria to increase protection for those residing outside of designated “super camps.”

CIVIC Strongly Condemns Targeted Attack on Civilians in Nigeria

Governments should make a commitment to avoid using explosive weapons with wide area effect in populated areas (EWIPA) when they meet in Geneva on February 10, 2020.

CIVIC Calls for Action on Use of Explosive Weapons with Wide Area Effect

Trump Administration Changes to Landmine Policy Place Civilians at Risk

Trump Administration Changes to Landmine Policy Place Civilians at Risk

CIVIC Calls for Restraint in Response to Demonstrations Across Iraq

CIVIC Calls for Restraint in Response to Demonstrations Across Iraq

CIVIC STATEMENT: Afghan Civilian Suffering Remains Too High

CIVIC STATEMENT: Afghan Civilian Suffering Remains Too High

CIVIC STATEMENT: CIVIC Calls for Restraint and De-escalation of Situation in Iran

CIVIC STATEMENT: CIVIC Calls for Restraint and De-escalation of Situation in Iran

CIVIC Executive Director to Urge Concrete Actions to Strengthen Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict at UN Security Council

CIVIC Executive Director to Urge Concrete Actions to Strengthen Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict at UN Security Council

CIVIC STATEMENT: Welcoming UN Secretary-General’s Report, CIVIC Calls for Action to Prioritize Protection of Civilians on Occasion of 20th Anniversary Year

CIVIC STATEMENT: Welcoming UN Secretary-General’s Report, CIVIC Calls for Action to Prioritize Protection of Civilians on Occasion of 20th Anniversary Year

CIVIC STATEMENT: CIVIC Recognizes Improvement in U.S. Department of Defense Report While Urging Greater Effort to Corroborate Reports of Civilian Harm

CIVIC STATEMENT: CIVIC Recognizes Improvement in U.S. Department of Defense Report While Urging Greater Effort to Corroborate Reports of Civilian Harm

CIVIC STATEMENT: CIVIC Finds Revocation of Reporting Requirement a Troubling Blow to Transparency

CIVIC STATEMENT: CIVIC Finds Revocation of Reporting Requirement a Troubling Blow to Transparency

CIVIC STATEMENT: CIVIC Finds Department of Defense Report on Civilian Casualties an Important Step

CIVIC STATEMENT: CIVIC Finds Department of Defense Report on Civilian Casualties an Important Step

CIVIC STATEMENT: CIVIC Calls for Urgent Implementation of New UN Security Council Resolution on Yemen

CIVIC STATEMENT: CIVIC Calls for Urgent Implementation of New UN Security Council Resolution on Yemen

CIVIC STATEMENT: Iraqi Compensation Law Needs Urgent Reform to Address Civilian Losses: Research Shares Civilian Perspectives of Compensation Procedure and Provides Practical Recommendations for Improvement

CIVIC STATEMENT: Iraqi Compensation Law Needs Urgent Reform to Address Civilian Losses: Research Shares Civilian Perspectives of Compensation Procedure and Provides Practical Recommendations for Improvement

Prince Zeid bin Ra’ad Al Hussein, Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Joins CIVIC Board of Directors

Prince Zeid bin Ra’ad Al Hussein, Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Joins CIVIC Board of Directors

Prince Zeid bin Ra’ad Al Hussein, Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Joins CIVIC Board of Directors

Prince Zeid bin Ra’ad Al Hussein, Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Joins CIVIC Board of Directors

Consultation on the Adoption of the Draft National Policy on the Protection of Civilians and Civilian Harm Mitigation Draws Wide Range of High-Ranking Government Officials and Military, Diplomats and International Agencies, and Civil Society Representatives

Consultation on the Adoption of the Draft National Policy on the Protection of Civilians and Civilian Harm Mitigation Draws Wide Range of High-Ranking Government Officials and Military, Diplomats and International Agencies, and Civil Society Representatives

CIVIC STATEMENT: CIVIC Mourns the Loss of our colleague Hamza Cherbib, Peacekeeping Researcher

Experienced Leader Tunde Ojei Joins CIVIC as Nigeria Country Director

Experienced Leader Tunde Ojei Joins CIVIC as Nigeria Country Director

CIVIC STATEMENT: CIVIC Welcomes Congressional Recognition of Need for Commitment to the Reduction and Prevention of Violent Conflict

CIVIC STATEMENT: CIVIC Welcomes Congressional Recognition of Need for Commitment to the Reduction and Prevention of Violent Conflict

CIVIC STATEMENT: CIVIC Welcomes Provisions in National Defense Authorization Act that Prioritize Protection of Civilians and Transparency in US Military Operations

CIVIC STATEMENT: CIVIC Welcomes Provisions in National Defense Authorization Act that Prioritize Protection of Civilians and Transparency in US Military Operations

CIVIC STATEMENT: Saudi-UAE-led Coalition Characterization of Airstrike that Killed Dozens of Schoolchildren as “Legitimate Military Action” Evidences Lack of Understanding of International Humanitarian Law

CIVIC STATEMENT: Saudi-UAE-led Coalition Characterization of Airstrike that Killed Dozens of Schoolchildren as “Legitimate Military Action” Evidences Lack of Understanding of International Humanitarian Law

CIVIC STATEMENT: The United States Should Release Records on Civilian Casualties Under FOIA and In Furtherance of Transparency and Dignity

CIVIC STATEMENT: The United States Should Release Records on Civilian Casualties Under FOIA and In Furtherance of Transparency and Dignity

CIVIC Statement: Extrajudicial Killing of 12 Civilians in Mali Highlights the Need for the G5 Sahel Joint Force to Hasten Implementation of Human Rights Compliance Framework

CIVIC Statement: Extrajudicial Killing of 12 Civilians in Mali Highlights the Need for the G5 Sahel Joint Force to Hasten Implementation of Human Rights Compliance Framework

Joint Workshop Brings Together Government and Civil Society to Discuss National Policy on the Protection of Civilians

Joint Workshop Brings Together Government and Civil Society to Discuss National Policy on the Protection of Civilians

CIVIC Welcomes Sisonke Msimang, South African Writer, Activist, and Storyteller, to its Board of Directors

CIVIC Welcomes Sisonke Msimang, South African Writer, Activist, and Storyteller, to its Board of Directors

CIVIC Statement: Parties to the Conflict in Yemen Should Take Immediate Steps to Prevent Harm to Civilians

CIVIC Statement: Parties to the Conflict in Yemen Should Take Immediate Steps to Prevent Harm to Civilians

CIVIC Statement: CIVIC Welcomes UN Secretary-General’s Call to Prioritize Civilian Harm Mitigation, Urges Action to Deliver on the Protection of Civilians

CIVIC Statement: CIVIC Welcomes UN Secretary-General’s Call to Prioritize Civilian Harm Mitigation, Urges Action to Deliver on the Protection of Civilians

CIVIC Annual Report Highlights Important Advances for the Protection of Civilians

CIVIC Annual Report Highlights Important Advances for the Protection of Civilians

CIVIC Statement: Steps to Reestablishing Trust and Improving Security for Civilians in Iraq Outlined in Mosul: Civilian Protection Challenges Post-ISIS

CIVIC Statement: Steps to Reestablishing Trust and Improving Security for Civilians in Iraq Outlined in Mosul: Civilian Protection Challenges Post-ISIS

CIVIC Statement: Trump Administration Should Seize Opportunity to Reduce Harm and Preserve Legitimacy

CIVIC Statement: Trump Administration Should Seize Opportunity to Reduce Harm and Preserve Legitimacy

CIVIC Statement: Civil Society Welcomes Bipartisan Legislation To Tackle Global Violence

CIVIC Statement: Civil Society Welcomes Bipartisan Legislation To Tackle Global Violence

CIVIC Statement: CJTF-OIR Releases Promising Clarification on

CIVIC Statement: CJTF-OIR Releases Promising Clarification on “Non-credible” Allegations

Center for Civilians in Conflict Names Shannon N. Green as Senior Director of Programs

Center for Civilians in Conflict Names Shannon N. Green as Senior Director of Programs

NYT Civilian Casualties Story Should Be a ‘Wake Up Call’ for US Military

NYT Civilian Casualties Story Should Be a ‘Wake Up Call’ for US Military

CIVIC Welcomes UN Investigation into Central African Republic Violence and Peacekeeper Response

CIVIC Welcomes UN Investigation into Central African Republic Violence and Peacekeeper Response

Ahead of Key UNSC Vote, UN Secretary-General Urged to Protect Civilians in Central African Republic

CIVIC Statement: President Trump’s Speech and the US Afghanistan Strategy

CIVIC Statement: President Trump’s Speech and the US Afghanistan Strategy

CIVIC Statement: Nigerians Deserve Answers from NAF in IDP Camp Bombing

CIVIC Statement: Nigerians Deserve Answers from NAF in IDP Camp Bombing

CIVIC Statement on Amnesty International Report on Mosul, Coalition Response

CIVIC Statement on Amnesty International Report on Mosul, Coalition Response

CIVIC Statement: Iraq Should Put Civilian Assistance and Security First after Mosul Operation

CIVIC Statement: Iraq Should Put Civilian Assistance and Security First after Mosul Operation

Statement on US Civilian Casualties Investigation Team

Statement on US Civilian Casualties Investigation Team

Iraq/US-Led Coalition: Weapons Choice Endangers Mosul Civilians

Iraq/US-Led Coalition: Weapons Choice Endangers Mosul Civilians

CIVIC Statement: After Chemicals & Cruise Missiles, Strong Action Needed to Protect Civilians

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CIVIC: Ambitious Vision for Protecting Civilians Must Be Met With Action

Aljahmaliyah neighborhood in Taiz after a year of intense fighting and shelling, November 2016.

STATEMENT: Mosul Air Strike Investigation Shows Urgent Need for Review of Coalition Tactic

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Central African Republic: UN Needs Support, Not Cuts, To Protect Civilians

CIVIC Statement: Decisive Action by US Military to Protect Civilians Needed After Mosul Strike

CIVIC Statement: US airstrike in al-Jinah, Syria, Needs Immediate Investigation

CIVIC Statement: US airstrike in al-Jinah, Syria, Needs Immediate Investigation

STATEMENT: Increased Drone Strikes in Yemen Risk Civilian Lives

STATEMENT: Increased Drone Strikes in Yemen Risk Civilian Lives

CIVIC Statement on Avdiivka Violence: All Parties Should Prioritize Safety of Civilians

CIVIC Statement on Avdiivka Violence: All Parties Should Prioritize Safety of Civilians

CIVIC Statement on Counterterrorism Operation in Yemen

CIVIC Statement on Counterterrorism Operation in Yemen

‘They Should Not Be Further Victimized’

‘They Should Not Be Further Victimized’

Statement on 2016 Civilian Casualty Numbers from US Operations Outside Areas of Active Hostilities

Statement on 2016 Civilian Casualty Numbers from US Operations Outside Areas of Active Hostilities

CIVIC Statement on Bombing in Rann, Nigeria

CIVIC Statement on Bombing in Rann, Nigeria

CIVIC on the Refusal of South Sudan to Allow the Deployment of an Additional 4,000 UN Peacekeepers

CIVIC on the Refusal of South Sudan to Allow the Deployment of an Additional 4,000 UN Peacekeepers

New CIVIC Report: Stability in Yemen Rests on Civilian Protection

New CIVIC Report: Stability in Yemen Rests on Civilian Protection

Uniting for Peace in Syria: Global Civil Society Appeal to UN Member States

Uniting for Peace in Syria: Global Civil Society Appeal to UN Member States

Ukraine: A Lasting Peace Requires Caring for Civilians

Ukraine: A Lasting Peace Requires Caring for Civilians

CIVIC Statement on U.S. Election: ‘Protecting Civilians in Conflict Is Not a Political Issue’

CIVIC Statement on U.S. Election: ‘Protecting Civilians in Conflict Is Not a Political Issue’

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CIVIC Welcomes Release of Summary of South Sudan Investigation Report

CIVIC Statement on Mosul: Civilian Safety Is a ‘Test’ for Iraqi Government

CIVIC Statement on Mosul: Civilian Safety Is a ‘Test’ for Iraqi Government

CIVIC Responds to Chinese Denials on UNMISS

CIVIC Responds to Chinese Denials on UNMISS

Statement: UN Falls Short During July Violence in Juba

Syria Cessation of Hostilities Welcome: Humanitarian Aid Desperately Needed

CIVIC Announces New Board Leadership

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An Open Letter to UNSC: Immediate South Sudan Arms Embargo Needed

CIVIC ‘Very Concerned’ Over Allegations of US Killing Civilians in Syria

CIVIC ‘Very Concerned’ Over Allegations of US Killing Civilians in Syria

NATO’s New Protection of Civilians Policy: ‘A Strong Foundation’

NATO’s New Protection of Civilians Policy: ‘A Strong Foundation’

CIVIC on Executive Order: ‘Swift Implementation Needed’

CIVIC on Executive Order: ‘Swift Implementation Needed’

A MQ-1B Predator unmanned aircraft system takes off for a training mission at Creech Air Force Base, Nev.

CIVIC on Drone Strike Casualties: ‘The numbers simply don’t add up’

Board Welcomes Diplomat and Human Rights Advocate

Board Welcomes Diplomat and Human Rights Advocate

Peacekeeping Expert Joins CIVIC’s Board

Peacekeeping Expert Joins CIVIC’s Board

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CIVIC Welcomes Expansion of Kigali Principles

Kunduz Bombing: ‘It Didn’t Have to Happen’

Kunduz Bombing: ‘It Didn’t Have to Happen’

CIVIC to Testify on South Sudan Before House Africa & Global Human Rights Subcommittee

CIVIC to Testify on South Sudan Before House Africa & Global Human Rights Subcommittee

South Sudan: Displaced Persons Camp Targeted, Soldiers Involved

South Sudan: Displaced Persons Camp Targeted, Soldiers Involved

Center for Civilians in Conflict Condemns Kabul Attack

Center for Civilians in Conflict Condemns Kabul Attack

Syrians Need Help to Protect Against Attacks and Other Dangers

Syrians Need Help to Protect Against Attacks and Other Dangers

CIVIC Statement on US Airstrike Kunduz

CIVIC Statement on US Airstrike Kunduz

US Must Urge Saudi-led Coalition to Adopt Civilian Protection Measures in Yemen

Un Nouveau Rapport Examine Les Besoins, Les Attentes Et Les Craintes De La Population Civile Au Mali

Un Nouveau Rapport Examine Les Besoins, Les Attentes Et Les Craintes De La Population Civile Au Mali

The UN Security Council Must Do More to End Attacks on Civilians in Syria

The UN Security Council Must Do More to End Attacks on Civilians in Syria

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UN Security Council Should Take Immediate Action Against Indiscriminate Attacks in Syria

Joint Letter to President Obama on Public Acknowledgement and Investigations of “Targeted Killings”

Joint Letter to President Obama on Public Acknowledgement and Investigations of “Targeted Killings”

Eighty-three Percent of Syria’s Lights Extinguished After Four Years of Crisis

Eighty-three Percent of Syria’s Lights Extinguished After Four Years of Crisis

CIVIC Remarks at SOCOM Legal Conference

CIVIC Remarks at SOCOM Legal Conference

Aryeh Neier to Join the Center for Civilians in Conflict’s Board

Center for Civilians in Conflict Welcomes Akwasi Aidoo to Board of Directors

US: Civilian Protection Should be Prioritized in Syria and Iraq Operations

Pentagon Needs Advisors to Harmonize “Civilian” Focus

Pentagon Needs Advisors to Harmonize “Civilian” Focus

Remarks at NATO Meeting

Remarks at NATO Meeting

US Assistance to Iraq: Recommendations on Civilian Protection, June 2014

US Assistance to Iraq: Recommendations on Civilian Protection, June 2014

Remarks at AFRICOM Academic Symposium

Remarks at AFRICOM Academic Symposium

Remarks at OCHA Conference

Remarks at OCHA Conference

Remarks at Oslo Expert Meeting

Remarks at Oslo Expert Meeting

Center for Civilians in Conflict Names Federico Borello as Executive Director

Center for Civilians in Conflict Names Federico Borello as Executive Director

Civilians in Dire Need of Protection in North of Mali

Joint Statement in Support of The Targeted Lethal Force Transparency Act

Joint Statement in Support of The Targeted Lethal Force Transparency Act

Humanitarian, Human Rights and Peace Groups Welcome Unanimous Security Council Resolution on Syria

Humanitarian, Human Rights and Peace Groups Welcome Unanimous Security Council Resolution on Syria

Afghan Forces Should Better Avoid Civilian Casualties

Action Needed on Long-Awaited US Landmine Policy Review

Action Needed on Long-Awaited US Landmine Policy Review

Statement of shared concerns regarding US drone strikes and targeted killings: Follow up Letter

Statement of shared concerns regarding US drone strikes and targeted killings: Follow up Letter

Afghanistan: NATO Must Fully Respond to Alleged Civilian Harm from Airstrike Near Jalalabad

Nepali War Victims Need Long-Term, Expanded Assistance

Nepali War Victims Need Long-Term, Expanded Assistance

Syria must allow UN access to areas of possible chemical weapons use

Syria must allow UN access to areas of possible chemical weapons use

Syrian Transition Roadmap Must Include Sustainable Assistance to War Victims

Syrian Transition Roadmap Must Include Sustainable Assistance to War Victims

Afghan government must improve its response to civilian harm

Afghan government must improve its response to civilian harm

Drones More Likely to Harm Civilians than Manned Aircraft in Afghanistan

Afghan Government Must Strengthen Response to Civilian Harm

Afghan Government Must Strengthen Response to Civilian Harm

Lethal Aid to Syrian Opposition Should be Conditional on Civilian Protection Training

Lethal Aid to Syrian Opposition Should be Conditional on Civilian Protection Training

To Protect Civilians in Mali, Peacekeepers Should Track Civilian Harm

What’s Next for Civilians Living Under Drones?

At CIA, Brennan Should Bring Drones Out of the Shadows

US aid to Syrian opposition should include training on civilian protection

US aid to Syrian opposition should include training on civilian protection

Statement on Violence in Israel & Gaza

Statement on Violence in Israel & Gaza

Civilian Impact of Covert Drone Operations Overlooked

Report finds Qaddafi’s weapons pose threat to civilians

Report finds Qaddafi’s weapons pose threat to civilians

Syrian Civilians Say Risks Increasing

Syrian Civilians Say Risks Increasing

Civilians fleeing Syria face obstacles to medical care

Civilians fleeing Syria face obstacles to medical care

CIVIC Announces New Board of Directors

CIVIC Announces New Board of Directors

Civilian safety must be prioritized during Afghan night raids

Compensation for Civilian Losses in Kandahar

Compensation for Civilian Losses in Kandahar

CIVIC statement on shooting of civilians by US soldier in Kandahar

CIVIC statement on shooting of civilians by US soldier in Kandahar

Civilian Combat Harm Must Be Priority at London Somalia Conference

Civilian Casualties from US drones in Pakistan

Civilian Casualties from US drones in Pakistan

After Libya Operation: Focus on civilians not political maneuvering

After Libya Operation: Focus on civilians not political maneuvering

Somali civilians say they want recognition for conflict-losses

Somali civilians say they want recognition for conflict-losses

NATO's Time Drawing to a Close, But Protection Work Unfinished

NATO’s Time Drawing to a Close, But Protection Work Unfinished

Civilian Casualties in Yemen, Somalia, and Libya Show Better Military Planning Needed

Violations by Afghan Forces Could Escalate as They Take on Frontline Role

Violations by Afghan Forces Could Escalate as They Take on Frontline Role

PAKISTAN: Compensation Promised to Civilian Drone Victims

PAKISTAN: Compensation Promised to Civilian Drone Victims

Families of Two Civilians Killed Deserve Amends for Losses

Families of Two Civilians Killed Deserve Amends for Losses

Civilian Drone Victims Deserve to be Counted and Compensated

Civilian Drone Victims Deserve to be Counted and Compensated

Backgrounder: US Condolence Payments

Backgrounder: US Condolence Payments

United States Military Compensation to Civilians in Armed Conflict

United States Military Compensation to Civilians in Armed Conflict

Compensating Civilian Casualties: “I am sorry for your loss and I wish you well in a free Iraq”

Compensating Civilian Casualties: “I am sorry for your loss and I wish you well in a free Iraq”

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