In Focus

The “In Focus” column includes an annotated, analytical selection of web material presenting alternative points of view of civilian victims’ experience of conflict to arouse readers’ interest.

“Children pay the Heaviest Price of War”

School Backpacks displayed as tombstones

23-29 Weekly Digest, by Federica Pira

Steps towards accountability

A 16-20 September 2019 weekly digest, by Federica Pira

What's new at ICRC?

Here there is the 9-15 September 2019 weekly digest by Federica Pira

2-8 September 2019 Week

Somali refugees in Dadaab Camp, waiting to get in the water

Here it is the 2-8 September 2019 weekly digest, by Federica Pira: Giving a voice to women in Somalia.

A lecture on activism: talks the Nobel Peace Prize Kaylash Satyarthi

Together against child exploitation: Nobel Peace Prize Kailash Sathiarthy takes a selfie with a group of students

a personal reflection by Clara Cotroneo

Having the opportunity to attend a lecture taught by a Nobel Peace Prize is a rare and exceptional event in the life of many, students and not.

Protecting the Rohingya: crisis in Rakhine and efforts to end ethnic cleansing

Violent ethnic cleansing in Rakhine has forced over 600,000 Rohingya to flee to Bangladesh

a personal reflection by Hugh Pennicook
In devising strategies to end the atrocities in Rakhine, the international community must be mindful of the challenges that Myanmar’s socio-political context presents for civilian protection.