NGO Statement on Reported Changes to US Policy on Use of Armed Drones and Other Lethal Force We, the undersigned non-governmental organizations, are deeply concerned about the reported changes to the United States’ policy on the use of lethal force overseas, including through armed drones. According to news reports, in October 2017, President Donald Trump authorized…
On Nov 15, CIVIC’s Peacekeeping Director, Alison Giffen, was one of two civil society representatives invited to speak at the 2017 Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial, hosted by the Canadian Ministry of Defence.
How well founded is that confidence in Australia’s ability to control where defense industry exports end up? The Center for Civilians in Conflicts US Program Director Daniel Mahanty discusses the risks of selling arms and military equipment with Linda Mottram on the ABC Radio Australia show PM. See the interview at: PM with Linda…
CIVIC has joined 18 members of the NGO community in issuing a joint letter to US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson calling for the US to use all diplomatic means to end the blockade in Yemen. As a member of the Quint grouping on Yemen and as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, the…
CIVIC has joined the NGO community in drafting a joint statement to the UN Security Council regarding the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic. The joint statement, signed by 28 NGO’s, calls for a mandate renewal for United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission (MINUSCA) in Central African Republic. In the statement, CIVIC calls for…
Federico Borello, Executive Director of Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC), today announced the creation of a new position, Senior Director, Policy & Advocacy, as the first step in the organization’s new three-year strategy focusing on innovation, program delivery, and evaluation aimed at better protecting more civilians in conflicts around the world. The new position…
The U.S. military has more than one pot to draw from for the program. The most common source of funds is the Commander’s Emergency Response Program. A 2009 CERP manual states that condolence payments are not compensation for loss but “can be paid to express sympathy and to provide urgent humanitarian relief.” For most Kunduz…
By Natasha Hall Since their start at the end of September 2015, Russian air strikes have displaced over a quarter million Syrians. According to Amnesty International, civilian harm attributable to Russia is on the rise. “We ran for our lives. We didn’t get to take anything with us. No blankets, nothing,” said Fatima, who fled Kafr…
By Natasha Hall In last week’s Republican presidential debate, we heard all about saturation bombing and destroying the Islamic State group. Republican contender Sen. Ted Cruz recently proffered his opinion that we should “carpet bomb ISIS into oblivion.” In the past two weeks, a 34-nation Islamic military coalition to combat terrorism was announced, President Barack…