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Two soldiers walk past a destroyed building in Khartoum.

Two Years of War in Sudan: From Revolution to Ruin and the Fight to Rise Again

As Sudan marks two years of brutal war between the Sudanese army and the RSF, the country stands at a dangerous crossroads.
The Binnenhof (Dutch Parliament) on Hofvijver lake in the Hague city, South Holland, Netherlands

The Netherlands Apologizes for Involvement in Hawija Airstrike and Lays Out Further Reforms

The Dutch Cabinet's release of a list of commitments on mitigating civilian harm is a major step forward for transparency.
A police officer shows a gun

What A Corrupt Police Network in the Dominican Republic Reveals About Arms Trafficking

How do arms trafficking and state corruption networks in Latin America operate, and how they can be disrupted?
Palestinians flee with their belongings Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip

“In the Event of Extreme Urgency”: The International Court of Justice Must Indicate New Provisional Measures to Protect Civilians in Gaza

Authors argue the ICJ must direct Israel to halt the current course of the military campaign in Gaza before too late.
Palestinian kid adds fuel to a fire amidst rubble.

Gaza and Israel’s Renewed Policy of Deprivation

Israel’s decision to cut Gaza off from essential goods violates IHL and reactivates crimes charged in the ICC’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu, writes Dannenbaum.
People and first responders gather outside storefronts in Saida, Lebanon.

Israel’s Pager Operation: Not an Indiscriminate Attack But a Strategic Success

Israel's pager operation was not an indiscriminate attack. It was a strategic operation that achieved its objective.
A doctor carries supplies to a small clinic in Madagascar.

Foreign Aid Cuts Compound Harmful Impact of US Reimposition of ‘Mexico City Policy’

Through a combination of aid cuts and the reimposition of the “Mexico City policy," conflict survivors are likely to lose access to life-saving assistance and other sexual and…
The photo shows three people in the center of the photo walking on barren ground toward the camera, a woman in a red robe and head covering walking toward them at the right of the image, and several people at the back left of the frame. Wooden market stalls on the left edge are closed and covered, and a row of brick and stucco buildings line the right side of the market alley.

From Open-Source to All-Source: Leveraging Local Knowledge for Atrocity Prevention

The focus on open source investigation of serious international crimes often comes at the expense of more effective local expertise.
A fire blazes in a livestock market in the city of Al-Fashir in Sudan. There are yellow and orange flames rising into the sky.

Understanding Sudan’s Conflict by Focusing on Darfur

The city of Al-Fashir is strategically important and represents the crux of Sudan's larger conflict between the SAF and the RSF.
Photo shows Guzman in the center looking to the right, his hands apparently handcuffed behind him, flanked by a member of the military in fatigues and helmet to the right and another in a dark uniform and helmet to the left.

The Dangerous Sweep of Trump’s Plan to Designate Cartels as Terrorist Organizations

Bringing foreign cartels under the umbrella of terrorism may seem appealing, but it is unnecessary and dangerous.
A woman stands among debris of her heavily damaged residential building

Key Takeaways for Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response from the Russia-Ukraine War

Ukraine's fight against Russia offers an important entry point to the discussion of applying CHMR practices to large-scale combat operations.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) speaks to Defence Minister Yoav Gallant (L) at the opening of the 25th Parliament session in Jerusalem on October 28, 2024.

Trump’s Realist Option for Int’l Criminal Court Case Against Netanyahu

The incoming Trump administration can take advantage of the ICC's activities to achieve legitimate U.S. interests in Gaza and beyond.
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