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

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

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

Over the past three decades, UN peace operations have increasingly integrated robust human rights mandates, recognizing their vital role in conflict p

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

English Since 2014, the Tillabéri region located in Western Niger, bordering Mali, Benin, and Burkina Faso, has faced insecurity linked to armed oppos

Since the start of the Israel-Gaza conflict in early October, social media platforms have been inundated with misleading and intentionally falsified content surrounding Hamas’s attacks on Israeli civilians and Israel’s military response.

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