Women and men often experience conflict differently and bring complementary perspectives, and solutions to protection challenges

This report examines how the experience of Russian occupation shapes protection of civilians readiness in Ukraine.

Evacuation of civilians is typically considered a measure of last resort in armed conflict.

The Battle of Mosul, fought by the Iraqi armed forces and a US-led Coalition against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), lasted nine months, r

The prolonged crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the broader Great Lakes region continues to be marked by persistent armed viole

2024: A Year of Record Civilian Harm For civilians in conflict-affected countries, 2024 was marked by a series of increasingly bleak records. The Unit

In August 2022, at the direction of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin, the Department of Defense (DoD) released the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Re

Since 2003, US airstrikes in Somalia have caused significant civilian harm, though most reported incidents of civilian harm have been deemed “unsubsta

Nigeria faces formidable security challenges as armed opposition groups across the country harm civilians and threaten livelihoods. In responding to t

Sovereign states are responsible for their civilians’ protection in line with relevant principles that govern armed conflicts. International humanitar