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.

UN declares the world must be rid of landmines

A warning sign in the Falkland Islands, marking an area still not cleared of mines

In Focus by Sitara Sandhu; Editor: Gabriella Pavlakis; Traduzione: Sara Fontana

Towards a declaration to outlaw explosive weapons in populated areas

Rubble in the city of Aleppo, Siria

In Focus by: Carla Leonetti; Editor: Francesca Mencuccini

The relationship between humanitarian law and the environment

The Sahel with a flooded river at Dogondoutchi, Niger

In Focus by Sitara Sandhu; Editor: Gabriella Pavlakis

Peacekeeping to evolve in response to new crises

UN military peacekeeping vehicle

 In Focus by Carla Leonetti; Editor: Francesca Mencuccini

EU commits to full implementation of the Ottawa Convention

A mine field in Israel

In Focus by Alessia Rossinotti; Editor: Alexander Collin

A new chapter for nuclear disarmament

The United Nations logo at the entrance of the Geneva headquarter

In Focus by Carla Leonetti; Editor: Francesca Mencuccini

United Nations Security Council’s 2020 round-up

The Palace of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland

In Focus by Tan Zhong Chen; Editor: Xavier Atkins

UNIOGBIS completed its mandate in Guinea-Bissau

Children from Guinea-Bissau

 

In Focus by Benedetta Spizzichino; Editor: Eleonora Gonnelli

Guterres, Security Council is crucial in addressing conflicts

UN Headquarters, Non-Violence sculpture

In Focus by Alessia Rossinotti; Editor: Alexander Collin

Population displacement is reaching record high

A displacement camp in northern Africa

In Focus by Sergio Gomez; Editor: Aleksandra Krol

The fragile conditions of people with disabilities in war-torn countries

Nujeen Mustafa arrived on the island of Lesbos with her wheelchair

 In Focus by Giulia Francescon; Editor: Shrabya Ghimire

Discussing gender and disarmament with Izumi Nakamitsu

United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu

In Focus by Alessia Rossinotti

#EndSARS: The world is watching Nigeria

Protestors in Nigeria call to end SARS and address brutality of armed forces

In Focus by Phoebe Ohlin

Disability and Armed Conflict: episode 4

A Shilluk women forced to flee Malakal, South Sudan, after a bullet struck her left thigh during fighting in 2014 Credits:

in Focus by Barbara Caltabiano

Disability and Armed Conflict: episode 3

Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia attend a "class" on the peace process between them and the government

in Focus by Barbara Caltabiano

Bosnia and Herzegovina: justice resumes for wartime civilian killings

Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina

In Focus by Catherine Gregoire

75 years of United Nations mediation, preventing conflict

The Knotted Gun Monument outside the United Nations building, New York City, USA

In Focus by Carla Pintor

Disability and Armed Conflict: episode 2

East Aleppo City, Syria: eight-year-old paralysed by an exploding bomb lost the use of her legs

In Focus by Barbara Caltabiano
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