When legal protections exist without consistent enforcement, civilian protection becomes conditional—and civilians bear the cost.”
Category: Civilian Protection
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.”
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.”
Gaza’s Famine
Gaza’s famine is not a natural disaster—it is a man-made catastrophe that could be ended tomorrow by allowing aid in and enforcing an unconditional ceasefire.”
Silent Victims: Children in Conflict
Children are not collateral damage—they are the silent victims whose protection must guide every response to conflict.”
Starvation, Hunger, and Famine in IHL
Starvation is not collateral damage—it is a weapon that destroys lives, violates law, and signals the need for immediate accountability.”
Haiti in Crisis
Haiti’s crisis is not only a humanitarian emergency—it is a preventable disaster demanding immediate global action.”
The UN Security Council Veto: Power, Paralysis, and the Limits of International Protection
The Security Council veto reflects global power realities—but in moments of crisis, it has too often come at the expense of civilian protection and timely international action.”