From September 28-29, 2021, Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC), in partnership with the Minister of Defense of Niger, will be holding a two-day workshop in Niamey, Niger to share best practices and lessons learned to enhance the protection of civilians by security and defense forces in Africa. The Pan-African Workshop on the Protection of…
By Sahr Muhammedally May 11, 2021 – Protecting civilians in urban operations is complex. Separating military targets from civilian populations is hard in any environment, but in urban areas, the density of the population, civilian objects – such as homes and schools, hospitals, electric power grids, and water sources – magnifies the challenges. Urban environments…
October 31, 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security. This resolution was the first of its kind to acknowledge that women are uniquely impacted by armed conflict and play an important role in conflict resolution and peacebuilding. This open letter, available in Arabic, English, French,…
The following article was written by guest author Simon Bagshaw, who is a Senior Policy Advisor on the protection of civilians in armed conflict with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The article was first published in Just Security. _____________ In his annual protection report to the United Nations Security Council, released this…
On 20 February 2020, CIVIC, along with 60 other organizations, issued a joint statement on the Trump Administration’s new landmine policy. The statement condemns the Administration’s decision to lift existing United States prohibitions against the use of landmines and urges the White House and Department of Defense (DOD) to reconsider and take steps to join…
On January 30, 2020, more than 45 organizations working in the Central African Republic (CAR) issued a statement highlighting their concern about ongoing violence in the country. Recent clashes between armed groups in Vakaga and Haute-Kotto prefectures, as well as violence against civilians perpetrated by armed actors in Ouham, demonstrate that civilians in CAR continue…
This week, on January 14, 2020, Forum on the Arms Trade held its second annual conference entitled “Beyond the Headlines: Redefining Responsibility in the Arms Trade,” which was co-sponsored by CIVIC, as well as the Arms Control Association, Security Assistance Monitor at the Center for International Policy, Win Without War, and the Stimson Center. The…