Armed Conflict
A War Spiralling Out of Humanitarian Law Control
Strikes on Iran by the US and Israel have left more than 82,000 civilian structures damaged or destroyed, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society.
Left Behind: The Global Education Crisis
Progress since 2015 has slowed across nearly every region, with sub-Saharan Africa especially hard hit. In conflict zones, official figures almost certainly undercount the true…
Hostages to Conflict: UN Staff in Detention
The sharpest concentration is in Yemen, where 73 UN staff remain in the custody of de facto Houthi authorities, some for as long as five…
The Middle East and the Laws of War
Human Rights Watch called on all states, including allies of the warring parties, to invoke their obligations under Common Article 1 of the Geneva Conventions…
Lebanon’s Spillover and Gaza’s Board of Peace
The council’s exchanges on 03/24/2026 underscored an urgent human rights imperative: protect civilians across borders, ensure aid corridors such as Rafah and Kerem Shalom remain…
Shelling, Power Loss, and a Nuclear Risk in Ukraine
Humanitarian actors are providing first aid, psychosocial care, and emergency relief, but operations require safer access and predictable power to avoid further civilian catastrophe.
Healthcare Workers Targeted Amid Conflict
International humanitarian law clearly protects hospitals and medical transport unless they are actively used for harmful military acts, and even then, only after warnings for…
Lebanon Faces Massive Displacement Amid Escalating Conflict
The weapons fueling these operations come from Israel’s allies, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. Their ongoing arms supplies have raised concerns…
Right to Health & The Deterioration of Sudan’s Medical Facilities
Under international humanitarian law, attacks on medical facilities are unequivocally prohibited and are classified as war crimes. The ongoing war in Sudan has already precipitated…
Human‑Rights Implications are Immediate, as War spills Across the Middel East
Iraq and Syria are under parallel strain. WHO reported targeted allocations to Iraq for mass casualty management and coordination, supported by a $500,000 US contribution,…
Deportations of Ukrainian Children to Russia, and the Commission’s Finding of Crimes against Humanity
The human-rights implications are severe: the forcible transfer of children, their long-term placement in foreign families or institutions, and the denial of family contact breach…
Lebanon’s “Perfect Storm,” Deepening Displacement and Dwindling Aid
The crisis illuminates a human-rights paradox: Lebanon’s historical hospitality toward refugees has been exhausted by repeated escalations and a regional crisis that has siphoned off…
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