Dispatches from the Field

Dispatches from the Field is The Genocide Report’s recurring analysis series examining conflicts, humanitarian crises, and emerging risks of mass atrocities around the world.

Drawing on field experience, research, and international legal analysis, these articles explore how war, political instability, and institutional breakdown affect civilian populations and the broader international system. Particular attention is given to the legal frameworks governing armed conflict, the warning signs of escalating violence, and the mechanisms designed to prevent genocide and other atrocity crimes.

The series seeks to bridge the gap between academic research, policy analysis, and the lived realities of communities affected by conflict. By situating current events within the frameworks of international law and atrocity prevention, Dispatches from the Field aims to contribute to a deeper public understanding of the forces that drive violence—and the efforts required to prevent it.

Crisis in the Horn of Africa: Conflict, Climate, and Compounding Vulnerabilities

War in Ukraine: One Year of Conflict, Displacement and Global Consequences

Human Rights on Hold: How Global Indifference to Violations Fuels Instability

Resolutions and Investigations for Myanmar: Accountability, Evidence, and the Limits of International Action

Türkiye’s Aggression in Northern Syria and Iraq: Escalation, Civilian Harm, and the Limits of Allied Accountability

“We Cannot Be Broken” Historical Memory, Starvation Tactics, and Russia’s War on Ukraine

In Protest. Gender-Based Repression, Resistance Movements, and the Struggle for Human Rights

IDP Camp Attack in Syria: Civilian Targeting, Escalation Risks, and the Fragility of Protection Frameworks

Ukraine’s Most Vulnerable: Civilian Risk, Systemic Strain, and the Expanding Humanitarian Impact of War