L’Osservatorio monitors the web and other information sources daily to provide in-depth news on the impact of contemporary armed conflicts on civilians.
2 June 2021
In Congo a new armed attack hit again the eastern provinces, targeting mostly internally displaced people.
31 May 2021
Armed groups in Tegina have terrorized schoolchildren, kidnapping and holding them for ransom in an attempt to gain money
26 May 2021
The Revolutionary Youth kidnaps a girl, while the illegal recruitment of children continues
27 May 2021
Peaceful rally in Baghdad ends in violence as security forces open fire on demonstrators killing one and injuring several more
01 June 2021
Hala Shehada relives trauma from 2014 following the latest strikes on Gaza.
The UN Human Rights Council agreed to investigate alleged violations of international humanitarian law during the recent conflict between Israel and Palestine.
At least 57 people have been massacred by rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces in the Ituri Province, in eastern Democratic Republic Congo
28 May 2021
The UN welcomes the de-escalation but warns that it was only a matter of time before the next round of violence commences
In Cameroon the underfunding of humanitarian protection programs brings to an oversight of gender issues.
22 May 2021
Congo is home to an increasing number of people suffering from hunger due to spreading conflicts
23 May 2021
Living in a country plagued by armed conflict, civilians in Syria may suffer injuries as a result of old ordnance and unexploded cluster bombs
21 May 2021
Israel and Hamas have agreed on a truce: nevertheless, civilians remain sceptical as their suffering continues