When armed groups govern territory, civilian protection depends not only on the conduct of war, but on the conduct of governance.”
Category: Atrocity Prevention
When Armed Groups Govern: Civilian Protection and Policy Constraints in Lebanon, Gaza, and Yemen
Where armed groups function as governing authorities, civilian protection is shaped not only by conflict dynamics, but by the structure of power itself.”
Lebanon on the Edge: Escalation and Civilian Risk in a Regional Conflict
Escalation across borders does not remain contained—it expands the geography of civilian risk.”
Sudan’s War and the Collapse of Civilian Protection: Escalating Atrocity Risks Amid State Fragmentation
The erosion of centralized authority in Sudan has created conditions in which civilian protection is no longer incidental to the conflict—it is structurally absent.”
Iran’s Protests: A Nation in Unrest
When governments criminalize protest and deploy force against civilians, unrest can quickly escalate into widespread human rights violations.”
Human Rights Day and the Genocide Convention: Two Foundations of the “Never Again” Framework
Human rights protections are not separate from atrocity prevention—they are its first and most essential line of defense.”
The Fall of El-Fasher: Siege, Warfare, Ethnic Violence, and Atrocity Risk in Darfur
Prolonged siege, ethnic targeting, and systematic violence in El-Fasher signal an urgent need for intervention to prevent large-scale atrocities against civilian populations.”
Ceasefire Breakdown in Gaza: Renewed Israeli Strikes and the Limits of Humanitarian Access
The breakdown of ceasefire commitments in Gaza underscores how fragile agreements, restricted aid, and renewed strikes can rapidly escalate risks for civilians.”
Venezuela’s Human Rights Crisis Under Nicolás Maduro
Systematic repression, economic collapse, and institutional erosion in Venezuela have converged into one of the most severe human rights crises in the Western Hemisphere.”
United Nations at 80: Peace, Law, and Global Security
The TPNW reinforces international norms against weapons of mass destruction and obligates assistance to affected populations.”