New research explores what drives Ukraine's defence forces to protect civilians beyond compliance with international humanitarian law

The transfer of arms across borders has profound implications for the protection of civilians and international peace and security

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

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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 Ukraine’s ongoing conflict, civil-military cooperation has grown into a critical instrument for resilience and the protection of civilians. CIMIC o

UN peacekeeping is experiencing a crisis of confidence. Though conflict levels have nearly doubled in the past five years, some UN member states, incl