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L'Osservatorio presents reports and other types of research studies produced by international organisations, NGOs, and research centres interested in issues concerning the protection of civilians in conflict, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding frameworks. The aim is to offer to the general public summarised versions and a synthesis of these reports and research materials, thus makeing highly technical documents accessible to everyone.

Cluster Munition Monitor 2024: Latest Data on Global Use of Cluster Bombs and Humanitarian Impact

A MAG deminer places an explosive charge next to an unexploded BLU97 cluster munition

The 2024 Cluster Munition Monitor reports updated data on global cluster bomb use and its humanitarian consequences

UNHCR urges inclusion of refugees in flood response in Africa

This article is a brief presentation of UNHCR's call to include refugees and IDPs in flood response efforts across West and Central Africa.

Resource stripping and ecocide: the invisible costs of conflict

Ukrainian forest after Russian shelling, 2022

The New Humanitarian’s Report sheds a merciless light on the often overlooked environmental damage that accompanies modern conflict.

Healthcare under attack: the impact of explosive weapons on healthcare

Bombed hospital in Huliaipole, Ukraine in the Russo-Ukrainian War

27 August 2024

This report is a brief presentation of how the deployment of explosive weapons affected, directly and indirectly, the provision of healthcare in 2023

Improving civilian protection in conflicts

Scene from a Protection of Civilians (POC) site of the UN Mission in South Sudan

This article is a brief presentation of the UN Secretary General on the Protection of Civilian in conflict

Cultural Heritage: destruction and protection in conflict

This article is a brief presentation of Human Rights Watch’s account of explosive weapons’ impact on civilians and cultural heritage.

Child Vaccination Rates Decline in Conflict Zones

The newly published UNICEF-WHO report on vaccination rates highlights the rise in unvaccinated children in conflict-affected areas.

Sanctioning Conflict-Related Sexual Violence through the UN System

Brief presentation of the International Peace Institute's report on the UN's sanctioning for the weaponization of sexual violence in conflict.

GCPEA Report on Education Under Attack 2024

This article highlights the key points of the 2024 Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack Report on the threats posed on education

2024 Global Peace Index has been released

Without concerted effort, the world risks a surge in major conflicts

Are Women More Targeted By Explosive Violence: An Exploratory Analysis

Destroyed family houses in Bodrodyanka, Ukraine, after an explosive Russian attack

Despite the alleged suppositions of explosive violence being gender-neutral, its impacts seem to be gender-biased and harmful to women’s status.

Two years from the adoption of the UN Action Agenda: where we are and what is still needed on internal displacement

Internally displaced family leaving conflict zone in Syria to look for a safer place within the borders

This article reviews the internal displacement crisis, two years after the UN Action Agenda, assessing progress and identifying ongoing challenges.

Secretary-General's Report on Gender-Based Violence in Conflicts

Details of the art exihbition "Horror and Hope"

On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, it is crucial to raise public awareness of this devastating issue and promote concrete actions to protect victims and prevent further atrocities.

UNHCR Global Trend Report 2023: A Grim Record of Forced Displacement

UNHCR's 2023 report reveals a record 117.3 million displaced due to conflict, persecution, and climate change, urging stronger international action.

UN Report on Child Mortality: Latest Data Analysis released

The latest report shared by the United Nations highlights how armed conflicts are among the main drivers of infant mortality

Food Security: World Bank aid plan

World Bank headquarters, Washington D.C.

The Work Bank implements an aid plan worth a total of $ 30 million to tackle the food crisis

Women’s and Children's Health in the 2022 Report of Every Woman Every Child

Cover of the Presentation of the Report "Protect the Promise" at the World Health Summit in Berlin

The 2022 Progress Report on the Every Woman Every Child Global Strategy shows the drastic impact of Covid-19, Conflict and Climate Change

Gearing Up the Fight Against Impunity

Coffins of those killed by South African Police on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (1985)

This is a presentation of ”Gearing up the Fight Against Impunity,” published by The International Center for Transitional Justice and The Foundation for Human Rights in March 2022.

GLOBAL GIRLHOOD REPORT 2022: Girls on the frontline

Child marriage is still a rampant issue to be solved.

In this report, Save the Children highlighted how girls in conflict-zones risk being child spouses 20% more than those living in peaceful regions, offering an important insight on the matter.

Ethiopia: conflict situation in 2019-2020

Deputy Secretary-General and President of Ethiopia meet people targeted by the conflict

This is a summary of a report presented by the Institute for Security Studies concerning the conflicts in Ethiopia between 2019 and 2020.

Iraq: Analysis of the current context of the district of Sinjar

This is a brief presentation of a recent Report by the International Crisis Group concerning the situation of the Sinjar district in Iraq.

Avoiding a Return to War in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Anti-government protests in Rakhine State

This article is a summary of the most recent report on Myanmar by the International Crisis Group, regarding the current situation in Rakhine State.

COVID-19 AND THE PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN CONFLICT-AFFECTED STATES

Elderly wait, respecting social-distancing and wearing masks, for the vaccination (Kenya).

In this report, CIVIC summarily highlighted the main challenges to civilians’ protection in conflict-affected states, during the pandemic.

AOAV: Explosive Violence Monitor 2021

People walking near a rocket in the ground

This is a brief presentation of the annual Report by AOAV concerning the global impact of explosive weapons during 2021.

The C-34: progress and barriers on the Protection of Civilians (POC)

A blue military helmet of the UN peacekeeping operations

This is a brief presentation of the New Report by the UN Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34) on the protection of civilians

Syria, healthcare leadership juggles armed conflict and Covid-19

Healthcare women workers performs a surgery in Syria

29 November 2021

This is a brief presentation of BMJ Global Health’s report on the challenges of healthcare leadership in Syria due to the conflict and the pandemic.

Health care in armed conflicts

This article is a brief presentation of the ICRC’s Report on the protection of health care in armed conflicts

Afghanistan schools increasingly impacted by explosive weapon strikes

A group of children plays outside. Kabul, Afghanistan

This article is a presentation of a report by the GCPEA on the lasting effects of explosive attacks on Afghanistan’s education facilities

The dire impact of conflicts on children

This article is a brief presentation of the Secretary-General’s Report on the impact of wars on children throughout 2020

Alleged war crimes in Gaza during May clashes

This article is a brief presentation of the Human Rights Watch’s report on the alleged war crimes occurred in Gaza

Civilians attacked by explosive weapons in July

This article is a brief presentation of the report of the Explosive Weapons Monitor on incidents caused by explosive arms around the world

Impact of explosive weapons on civilians

People putting out a fire after an explosion

This article is a brief presentation of the report of the Explosive Weapons Monitor on incidents caused by explosive arms around the world

The unstable prospect of peace in Yemen

Photo by Mathias P. R. Reding on Unsplash

This article is a brief presentation of the United Nations Special Envoy, Martin Griffiths’ briefing to the Security Council

Syria, conflict and humanitarian crisis

This article is a brief presentation of the 2020 Humanitarian Needs Overview for Syria, based on analysis of UN and its humanitarian partners

Gender-based violence in the Tigray crisis

This article is a brief presentation of the International Rescue Committee’s report on gender-based violence in the Tigray crisis.

40% of civilian casualties from airstrikes in Afghanistan are children

A group of children in a village in Afghanistan

This article is a brief presentation of the report of Action on Armed Violence on child casualties from airstrikes in Afghanistan.

A decade of explosive violence harm

Landmines danger sign near a church in the israeli desert

This article is a brief presentation of the Action on Armed Violence’s report on the global impact of ten years of explosive violence.

Report accuses Israeli government of crimes against humanity

Two Palestinian women and a girl walk down a city street in the city of Hebron.

This article is a presentation of a report published by Human Rights Watch examining Israel’s treatment of Palestinians living in occupied territory

Humanitarian aids for the displaced people in Central African Republic

This article is a brief presentation of humanitarian aid processes and updates concerning displaced people affected by violence in CAR

Explosive violence trends and patterns in Afghanistan (2011-2020)

Armed forces vehicle convoy in Afghanistan

This article is a brief presentation of Action on Armed Violence’s report on the past ten years of explosive violence in Afghanistan.

The impact of explosive violence on childcare

A refugee homeless child standing in a dark room with a sad expression.

This article is a brief presentation of the AOAV report about how explosive violence impacts children care.

The United Nations Mine Action Service annual report 2020

This article is a brief presentation of the UNMAS Annual Report 2020 which describes the organization’s activities and achievements.

Explosive violence and child soldiers

This article is a brief presentation of Action on Armed Violence’s report on the role of children in explosive violence.

A stalemate in Ethiopia’s Tigray War

Three Ethiopian soldiers walking in the desert

This article is a brief presentation of Crisis Group’s report “Ethiopia’s Tigray War: a Deadly, Dangerous Stalemate”

Victims of Tigray Massacre in Ethiopia Speak Up

This article is a brief presentation of a paper on Tigray Massacre by Agence France-Presse

Yemen war, time to rethink the two-party approach to peacebuilding

United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

This article is a brief presentation of the latest report published by the International Crisis Group on the peacebuilding process in Yemen

The impact of explosive weapons on children’s education

This article is a brief presentation of Action on Armed Violence’s report on how explosive violence affects children’s education.

Human rights and technical assistance: the situation in Afghanistan

Afghanistan children waiting for food at Camp Clark, Khowst province, Afghanistan

This article is a brief presentation of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan’s report on the state of Afghan human rights

Mental health and psychosocial well-being in Libya

This article is a brief presentation of the report issued by the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Technical Working Group on Libya.

The dire living conditions of children in Syria

This article is a brief presentation of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights’ report on the effects of the Syrian Civil War on children

A decade of displacement in Syria

This article is a brief presentation of the Norwegian Refugee Council’s report on the past ten years of conflict in Syria.

Social protection responses to COVID-19 for forcibly displaced persons

The UNHCR Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

This article is a brief presentation of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Division of Resilience and Solutions’ Report.

Protecting water in conflict zones

Women washing children at water tank, Iraq

This article is a brief presentation of a report by the Conflict and Environment Observatory.

Mine action and the environment: lessons from women

This article presents findings from the report "Women, Mine Action, and the Environment" by the Conflict and Environment Observatory

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