Armed Conflict
Colombia Peace Tribunal
More than 50 former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) members face the Peace Tribunal on June 21st, 22nd and 23rd to acknowledge and give…
Mali/The humanitarian consequences of violence
The UN, U.S, France and Germany have expressed their concern over the alleged killings of civilians by the Malian army and Russian mercenaries and are…
Jenin anniversary April 11
The city is relatively close to the Green Line and locals say their fight with the occupation is “personal” since every home has a firsthand…
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.
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…
