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Offline and in danger: the humanitarian consequences of connectivity disruptions
As people around the world become increasingly reliant on digital and telecommunications networks to access essential services, contact loved ones, a…
1 year, 2 months ago
Photographing humanity: hope amid crisis in Myanmar
When a powerful earthquake struck Myanmar on 28 March 2025, it tore through communities already living under the shadow of armed conflict and chronic…
1 year, 2 months ago
Respect for the dead under Islamic law: considerations for humanitarian forensics
In contemporary humanitarian crises, handling the dead presents significant practical and ethical challenges. With a significant number of armed conf…
1 year, 2 months ago
Verses of mercy: how Somali oral traditions can mitigate conflict and support IHL
The universality of international humanitarian law (IHL) assumes that its principles transcend cultural, geographical, and political boundaries. Howe…
1 year, 2 months ago
Reaffirming IHL’s specific protection of hospitals
In today’s armed conflicts, hospitals are increasingly being attacked or misused for military purposes, undermining one of international humanitarian…
1 year, 3 months ago
Eighty years on: honouring memory, upholding humanity
This year marks eight decades since the Holocaust, a defining moment of human suffering and moral failure. The memory of six million murdered Jews, a…
1 year, 3 months ago
The shifting battlefield: technology, tactics, and the risk of blurring lines in warfare
The accelerating integration of emerging technologies into armed conflict is transforming not only the tools of war, but its tactics, geography, part…
1 year, 3 months ago
Complying with IHL in large-scale conflicts: detention operations in international armed conflicts
Large-scale detention operations in international armed conflicts (IACs) pose significant humanitarian, legal, and operational challenges. Internatio…
1 year, 3 months ago
From “total war” to “total defence”: tracing the origins of civilian involvement in armed conflict
When states adapt “total defence” strategies that mobilize entire populations in preparation for armed conflict, the line between civilian and combat…
1 year, 4 months ago
The imperative to protect water and water systems during armed conflict
Amid the complexities of contemporary armed conflicts, damage to water infrastructure and the use of water as a means or method of warfare have devas…
1 year, 4 months ago