When armed groups govern territory, civilian protection depends not only on the conduct of war, but on the conduct of governance.”
Tag: Humanitarian Crisis
Civilian Protection in Gaza: Armed Actors, Urban Warfare, and Legal Constraints
When legal protections exist without consistent enforcement, civilian protection becomes conditional—and civilians bear the cost.”
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.”
The Fall of El-Fasher: Siege, Warfare, Ethnic Violence, and Atrocity Risk in Darfur
Prolonged siege, ethnic targeting, and systematic violence in El-Fasher signal an urgent need for intervention to prevent large-scale atrocities against civilian populations.”
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.”
Sexual Violence in Sudan’s War: Patterns, Impunity, and Civilian Protection
Sexual violence in Sudan’s war is not incidental—it is a method of warfare that exploits impunity and targets the social fabric of communities.”
Israel’s War in Gaza: Starvation as a Method of Warfare
When access to food, water, and aid is systematically constrained, starvation ceases to be a byproduct of conflict and becomes part of its strategy.”