Despite a growing number of protection crises globally, the international community has become reticent to deploy United Nations (UN) peacekeep

This policy brief examines the critical intersection between climate change and the protection of civilians in South Sudan, focusing on how the UN Mis

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

In the conflict-affected contexts where UN peacekeeping missions with Protection of Civilians (POC) mandates are deployed, civilians often contend wit

US law prohibits security assistance to any government that restricts the delivery of US humanitarian aid. But the provision in question — Section 620

In Somalia’s armed conflict, thousands of people - most of whom are civilians - are killed every year by various armed actors. In south-central Somali

From Sudan to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Mali, many United Nations (UN) transitions are now taking place in complex and insecure e

Following the 139th session of the UN Human Rights Committee and its review of the United States held in September, over a dozen organizations submitt

The relationship between climate change and conflict is increasingly clear: while climate change does not predict where and how violence or conflict w