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Iraqis walk past destroyed buildings as they evacuate a neighbourhood in the western part of the northern city of Mosul on April 5, 2017.

Ignoring Iraq’s Most Vulnerable Displaced Families Undermines US Stabilization Agenda in Iraq

U.S. troop numbers and economic reforms will no doubt receive the most attention in the U.S.-Iraq “strategic dialogue” set to continue this month. But the senior officials…
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda delivers her semi-annual briefing on recent developments concerning cases in Libya via a virtual meeting.

National Security at the United Nations This Week (May 1-8)

(Editor’s Note: This is the latest in Just Security’s weekly series keeping readers up to date on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security,…
Rohingya refugees, without wearing any mask or any other safty gear as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, wait in a relief distribution point at Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhia March 24, 2020.

COVID-19 and Humanitarian Access for Refugees and IDPs: Part 2 – Syria and Bangladesh

The coronavirus crisis should not function as a cover for repressive action under the guise of protecting health, especially in already vulnerable populations.
A woman walks through a structure erected for newly arrived IDPs (Internally Displaced People) where people and children sit in clusters on the floor in Pulka on August 1, 2018.

Is Justice the Antidote to Sexual Violence in Conflict? Why Amal Clooney is Only Half Right

While many survivors of sexual violence do want accountability, it isn’t always their first priority, particularly when boiled down to prosecutions and disconnected from their…

Why the ICC Investigation of Forced Displacement in Myanmar Is a Big Deal

In September, Fatou Bensouda, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), announced that she was opening a preliminary examination of forcible deportations of the…
Denise Wright, a co-ordinator for the Northern Ireland Refugee and Asylum Forum holds a 'We Welcome You' sign as she helps ready a welcoming room for Syrian refugees at an undisclosed location on December 14, 2015 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Hand-made cards hang on the wall behind her.

It’s a Start – Why the Global Compacts on Refugees and Migration Matter

Both documents contain significant weaknesses. But they emerge at a time of urgency and provide a route for the crucial discussions that will still be needed going forward, because…

“ISIS Widows” and “Boko Haram Wives”: Overlooked Abuses in Iraq and Nigeria

Thousands of displaced women in Iraq and Nigeria have been arbitrarily branded as affiliated with IS or Boko Haram, and subjected to abuse as a result. Almost 400 in-depth interviews…

Paying Attention to Land Rights in Syria Negotiations

As President Donald Trump ponders his response to yet another chemical weapons attack in Syria, advisers and commentators alike are mired in short-term calculations. But one day…
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