Ceasefires in Gaza reduce immediate violence, but without structural change, they function as pauses—not resolutions—in a recurring cycle of conflict.”
Category: Civilian Protection
South Sudan’s Forgotten Conflict: Fragile Peace, Governance Failures, and Persistent Atrocity Risk
A peace agreement without implementation does not end conflict—it institutionalizes instability and prolongs civilian suffering.”
UNGA Survivors Resolution: Symbolism, Legal Gaps, and Expanding Access to Justice for Survivors of Sexual Violence
Recognition without enforcement advances norms—but it does not, on its own, deliver justice.”
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.”
Yemen’s Humanitarian Crisis: Conflict, Civilian Harm, and the Collapse of Essential Systems
In Yemen, civilian suffering is not incidental—it is the cumulative result of prolonged conflict, institutional breakdown, and constraints on humanitarian access.”
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.”
South Sudan’s Bittersweet Birthday: Independence Overshadowed by Conflict, Atrocity, and Humanitarian Collapse
Independence brought hope to South Sudan, but unresolved political divisions and unchecked violence have transformed celebration into crisis.”
Terrorism in Nigeria: Boko Haram’s Insurgency and the Escalation of Violence Against Civilians
Boko Haram’s campaign reflects a deliberate strategy of targeting civilians to destabilize the state and assert territorial control through fear and violence.”
Healthcare in the CAR: Conflict, Insecurity, and Systemic Failure in a Fragile Health Sector
In the Central African Republic, the collapse of healthcare is not only a humanitarian emergency—it is a direct consequence of sustained violence and insecurity.”
The Homs Deal: Humanitarian Access in a Besieged City
The Homs Deal did not create humanitarian access—it exposed how thoroughly it had been denied.”