The crisis in Afghanistan is defined not only by economic collapse, but by the systematic erasure of women and girls from public life.”
Category: Dispatches
Arrest Warrants for Vladimir Putin: International Justice and the Deportation of Children
The unlawful transfer of children in Ukraine is not only a war crime—it may represent one of the clearest pathways toward establishing genocidal intent.”
Crisis in the Horn of Africa: Conflict, Climate, and Compounding Vulnerabilities
In the Horn of Africa, climate stress and armed conflict are not separate crises—they are mutually reinforcing drivers of instability and mass suffering.”
War in Ukraine: One Year of Conflict, Displacement and Global Consequences
Ukraine’s citizens and military forces have demonstrated extraordinary resilience, holding their ground despite the relentless assault on civilians and infrastructure.”
Human Rights on Hold: How Global Indifference to Violations Fuels Instability
Resolutions and Investigations for Myanmar: Accountability, Evidence, and the Limits of International Action
Without enforcement, international resolutions risk becoming symbolic gestures in the face of systematic atrocity crimes.”
Türkiye’s Aggression in Northern Syria and Iraq: Escalation, Civilian Harm, and the Limits of Allied Accountability
Military escalation framed as counterterrorism risks normalizing civilian harm and eroding international standards designed to protect populations in conflict.”
“We Cannot Be Broken” Historical Memory, Starvation Tactics, and Russia’s War on Ukraine
From engineered famine to weaponized infrastructure, the continuity lies in targeting the means of civilian survival.”
In Protest. Gender-Based Repression, Resistance Movements, and the Struggle for Human Rights
Where gender-based repression is institutionalized, protest becomes both an act of resistance and a demand for recognition under international law.”
IDP Camp Attack in Syria: Civilian Targeting, Escalation Risks, and the Fragility of Protection Frameworks
When displacement sites become targets, the distinction between battlefield and civilian space collapses, undermining the core protections of international humanitarian law.”