Category: Atrocity Prevention

Afghanistan’s Economic Crisis: Sanctions, Financial Isolation, and the Collapse of State Function

Economic isolation has not only constrained governance—it has transferred the cost of political decisions directly onto the civilian population.”

Bashar al-Assad’s Syria: State Violence, Protracted Conflict, and the Limits of Resolution

What began as a domestic uprising evolved into a protracted conflict sustained by external support, fragmented opposition, and limited diplomatic leverage.”

Protection of Civilians: International Humanitarian Law and the Limits of Protection in Modern Conflict

The protection of civilians is not a conceptual ideal—it is a legal obligation repeatedly tested, and too often undermined, in modern conflict.”

Undocumented in Lebanon: Displacement, Legal Status, and the Precarity of Protection

In displacement settings, legal status is not a formality—it determines access to protection, livelihoods, and, ultimately, survival.”

Dadaab Refugee Camp: Kenya’s Closure Threats and the Persistence of Protracted Displacement

Efforts to dismantle long-standing refugee settlements without viable alternatives risk triggering renewed displacement, instability, and potential violations of international law.”

Return to Burj, Lebanon: Conditions in Burj el-Barajneh and the Strain of Protracted Displacement

Overcrowding, inadequate infrastructure, and limited access to basic services have transformed refugee camps into sites of prolonged vulnerability rather than temporary refuge.”

Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Impunity and the Use of Rape in Conflict

The statistics are heartbreaking. In the last 365 days, more than 500,000 women between the ages of 12 and 70 have been raped in the DR Congo. To put this in simple terms, rape is so prevalent in the Democratic Republic of Congo, that in the next five minutes, five more women will be raped.”