L’Osservatorio monitors the web and other information sources daily to provide in-depth news on the impact of contemporary armed conflicts on civilians.
17 September 2020
Amid spikes in conflict violence, COVID-19 out of control and the spectre of a famine looming large, Yemen is a living nightmare
16 September 2020An explosive-laden truck exploded near a central market in Afrin, Syria, killing 10 passers-by.
10 September 2020
United Nations (UN) strongly condemns a targeting attack against the official convoy of Amrullah Saleh, Afghanistan’s Vice President
09 September 2020
Several United Nations (UN) officials have urged states to ensure adequate conditions in the most difficult contexts
13 September 2020
Save the Children deplores the “senseless deaths” and wounding, as the UN continues to urge a ceasefire and humanitarian access to the state
16 September 2020
Taliban attacks do not stop despite the effort to negotiate peace in Afghanistan
The top official of the United Nations (UN), David Shearer, worries that the peace agreement in South Sudan is taking longer than expected
Amnesty International accuses Mozambican security forces of torture and ill-treatment of detainees in the conflict-torn province of Cabo Delgado
Sudan’s representative asked the Security Council to suspend the sanctions against Khartoum due to recent developments, but the situation is precarious
14 September 2020
Escalating violence in Rakhine State forces civilians to prioritize safety over COVID-19 restrictions
08 September 2020
People tested positive for Covid-19 after had contact with two infected refugees are being separated and isolated
Myanmar’s military reportedly ignored calls for a nationwide ceasefire including Rakhine and Southern Chin states