Forced disappearance functions not only as a method of repression, but as a systemic tool to instill fear, dismantle dissent, and operate beyond the reach of law.”
Tag: International Humanitarian Law
The Cost of War in Gaza: Destruction of Al Quds Hospital and the Human Impact of Ongoing Conflict
The methods employed in Gaza, including obstruction of aid and attacks on civilian infrastructure, demonstrate systematic violations of international law with profound human consequences.”
On the Ground in Gaza
Everywhere you turn, there is evidence of death.” — Chad Thornson, TGR Deputy Director
Delivering Lifesaving Aid into Gaza: Humanitarian Access, Civilian Risk, and the Collapse of Aid Delivery Systems
Humanitarian workers are not combatants, yet they are increasingly among the casualties of this conflict.”
Famine and Atrocities in Sudan: War, Starvation, and Civilian Targeting Across a Collapsing State
Without more resources, we will not be able to prevent a famine.” —OCHA Representative in Sudan
UNRWA: Lifeline for Relief in Gaza—Humanitarian Access, Political Pressure, and the Risks of Aid Disruption in Active Conflict
UNRWA is not simply an aid provider—it is the backbone of humanitarian survival for millions of Palestinian refugees.”
Collective Punishment as a War Crime—Legal Prohibition and Contemporary Application in Gaza
Collective punishment targets populations, not perpetrators, and in doing so violates a core principle of international humanitarian law.”
Israel-Hamas Conflict: Civilian Protection and Legal Boundaries in Armed Conflict
Self-defense does not absolve any party—state or non-state—from compliance with international humanitarian law.”
Ukraine’s Children: Deportation, Civilian Targeting, and the Erosion of International Norms
Ukraine’s children have become central to the conflict—not only as victims of war, but as targets of policies that risk permanently severing identity, family structures, and national continuity.”
Human Trafficking in Malawi: Structural Vulnerabilities, Legal Gaps, and Protection Challenges
Human trafficking in Malawi is sustained not only by criminal networks, but by systemic vulnerabilities that leave victims unprotected and perpetrators largely unaccountable.”