Armed Conflict

Yemen/ Prisoners swap
Houthi official Abdul Qader al-Mortada said on Twitter that the deal, under the auspices of the United Nations, could free 1,400 Houthi prisoners in return ..

The civil war in South Sudan displaced 4 million of the country’s 12 million population
At least 440 civilians were killed in brutal fighting between rival militias in the country’s southwest between June and September last year, a joint report ..

Election and armed attacks in Somalia
Security analysts say the brutal attacks are part of Al Shabab’s attempt to prevent the elections from moving forward.

Humanitarian crisis following the M23 rebels’ attacks in northeastern D.R. Congo

Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo/ Border attacks
The Ugandan army says there will be no restrictions for people fleeing the violence.

El Salvador state of emergency
Gang violence has soared in El Salvador, with police reporting that 62 people were killed on Saturday alone.

Myanmar’s grave disrespect for human life
The report revealed that Myanmar’s military and security forces have made known a blatant disrespect for human lif

Myanmar’s military might be planning a major assault
There have been daily clashes between the army and armed resistance group, the People’s Defence Force, there and in other parts of the country. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Defence_Force_(Myanmar)

HRW report on abuses against older people in armed conflict zones
The report finds that government forces and armed groups have unlawfully killed and subjected older civilians to summary executions, arbitrary detention, torture, cruel, inhuman and ..

Burkina Faso is now led by the (MPSR)
Following the January 24, military take over, widespread rumors on social media on the potential release of General Diendere, the leader of the 2015 coup ..

Poland border fence
The move comes in response to December’s stand-off with Belarus over attempts by thousands of refugees from Middle East countries trying to access the EU.

The human rights abuses in the Tigray region
Bachelet started the investigation in March, amid fears of war crimes in Tigray. The state-run Ethiopian Human Rights Commission joined the investigation, following demands by ..