Reduction of Civilian Harm in Afghanistan: A Way Forward
By Sahr Muhammedally and Marc Garlasco While the United States and the Taliban are engaged in talks, one fact is evident: As all…
Military Policies and Practices on the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
The use of explosive weapons in populated areas has been identified as a key issue on the protection of civilians agenda…
Are Yemeni Forces and the Saudi-UAE Coalition Ready to Protect Civilians in Port Assault?
Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo took a turn for the worse in 2017 and the New Year is unlikely to bring much relief to Congolese civilians.
Intercross the Podcast: Episode #31 ‘When War Comes to Cities’
In this episode of Intercross the Podcast, we are joined by Interaction‘s Director of Protection Jenny McAvoy and Center for Civilians in Conflict’s (CIVIC)…
Lessons From Mosul: How to Reduce Civilian Harm in Urban Warfare
Fighting in densely populated areas poses a number of significant challenges to forces trying to adhere to the rules that…
Peshmerga: ‘We must uphold our values and protect civilians in defeating Daesh’
KIRKUK, Iraq—Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), Kurdish Peshmerga, the U.S.-led coalition, and other pro-government forces are all stepping up their…
Saudi Arabia Must Prioritize Civilian Protection in its Yemen Operations
Yemenis must have sighed with relief when, on April 21, the Saudi government announced they would end their air campaign…
Just how many civilians have died in the West’s campaign against ISIS?
But unmentioned in all the the stories of military triumphs is a problem that Western officials behind the campaign to…
IRIN | Is the Saudi war on Yemen legal?
On Monday, a coalition airstrike allegedly struck a camp for displaced Yemenis. Human Rights Watch said the attack “heightened concerns” that Saudi Arabia and its…