Civilian Harm

In armed conflicts, humanitarian crises, and climate-induced disasters, older people often suffer disproportionately. First in a series.

The right of self-defense does not permit a disproportionate loss of civilian life, writes Professor Adil Haque in this essay on what U.N. Member States can say.

Death, displacement, and hunger demands action to overcome physical and logistical roadblocks to humanitarian aid.

This arc reveals both the African Union’s strengths and weaknesses in stopping atrocity crimes, and what it might yet accomplish.

Countries must accelerate repatriation of their citizens, but governments need assistance to enhance their support systems for families.

"Conversations of this nature are useless if their participants fail to acknowledge their differences of opinion about underlying assumptions."

International law is critical to survival in Israel and Palestine.

For the over 2 million civilians in Gaza, Israel's "complete" siege has created dire humanitarian conditions.

Israeli leaders must abide by the rules of international law that guide armed conflict and provide water access to civilians in Gaza.

Experts detail how the laws of war apply to Israel-Hamas conflict to assist policymakers and the public at large.

It is crucial that UN member States take responsibility to address the situation in Ethiopia as the risk of genocide grows.

ICRC statement says "instructions issued by the Israeli authorities for the population of Gaza City to immediately leave their homes, coupled with the complete siege explicitly…