It comes after a turbulent year linked to a number of major international elections, increased tensions in the Middle East and the continued war in Ukraine. The report found that state-based armed ...

The volatile situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo has a long history. Here's what you need to know.Surging violence ...

This note outlines and explains the role of National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies during international armed conflict under international humanitarian law (IHL). While it primarily focuses on ...

Bogotá insinuates that Caracas provides cover for the ELN guerrillas and Chavismo responds by accusing the Colombian ...

This is precisely what the Geneva Conventions represent – a universal body of international law ratified by every state, striving to protect a minimum of shared humanity. The core principles of ...

Fighting has intensified in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have captured key towns and are advancing towards ...

After a lightning offensive, M23 rebels now control Goma, a large city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

As Donald Trump prepares to take office as the 47th US president, a new World Economic Forum report has identified armed conflict as the foremost global risk for 2025, highlighting rising ...

Today, roughly 2bln people – one quarter of humanity – live in conflict-affected countries. Meanwhile, global military ...

A new guidance toolkit was launched yesterday in Doha with the support of Qatar, Unesco, and the Office of the Special ...

The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world ... rights are upheld and to adhere to their obligations under international humanitarian law. A young refugee from the war in Sudan ...