A Goal Worthy of Nigeria By: Fred Robarts Ahmed Musa has Nigeria’s full attention, following the exciting win over Iceland. But the World Cup is not the only field on which Nigeria has a chance to shine in 2018. While the Super Eagles take on the likes of Argentina and Croatia, there are Nigerian government…
Our City and State Should Take Pride in Being a Leader in the Resettlement of Refugees from Around the World By: Kate Raley “H-Town.” Houston. Home of the Astros, 2017 MLB World Champs. A city known for its barbecue, queso, world-class medical centers, oil tycoons, art and Beyoncé. There are many reasons for its 3…
By Daniel R. Mahanty On June 1, the U.S. Defense Department (DoD) submitted to Congress its report on the more than 500 civilians it estimates were killed and injured in U.S. military operations in 2017—as required by Section 1057 of the National Defense Authorization Act(NDAA) of 2018. Despite several limitations and gaps in civilian casualty…
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.
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.
Last Thursday, the Senate approved the 2018 NDAA with a voice vote, sending this year’s Defense policy bill to the desk of President Trump. With at least five measures focused on the protection of civilians, the bill is notable for its emphasis on increasing protection for civilians through US military partnership and its focus on…
President Robert Mugabe officially announced his resignation as President of Zimbabwe on Nov. 21, 2017, capping an extraordinary week that saw the country’s military end his rule after almost 40 years in power.
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…
Protecting civilians is too often a “nice-to-have” and not a “must-have” part of militaries’ missions. This is fundamentally wrong-minded