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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.

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.

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: What and Why

Activists campaigning for outlawing nuclear weapons

a personal reflection by Artem Churliaev

In July 2017, a diplomatic conference adopted the long-awaited nuclear ban treaty, but its future and potential impacts remain to be seen.

Anglers of Men

“Search and Rescue” - A young African woman holding her baby tries to catch sight of European shores through the porthole.

a personal reflection by Lorenzo Rinelli

Giusy Nicolini, Mayor of Lampedusa (Italy) and SOS Méditerranée (France) have been nominated for the prestigious Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize

Will our world ever be peaceful enough for the present and future generations?

The "Non - Violence" also known as "the knotted gun" by the Swedish artist Carl Fredrik Reutersward, donated by the government of Luxemburg to the United Nations

a personal reflection by Corrado Quinto

The world is witnessing what may be the highest level of human suffering since World War II.

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