Web review

L’Osservatorio monitors the web and other information sources daily to provide in-depth news on the impact of contemporary armed conflicts on civilians.

Violent attacks on civilians in Democratic Republic of Congo: record numbers

IDPs in Lala camp seek refuge in surrounding villages

CODECO militiamen conducted a deadly raid in Lala camp, province of Ituri
Category: Democratic Republic of Congo - Web Review
Wednesday, 26 July 2023

The conflict in Sudan enters its fourth month: UN condemns violence

People prepare to collect water in the refugee camp, Juba, South Sudan

After four months of conflict, the battle lines are consolidating and providing humanitarian aid is becoming increasingly difficult
Category: Sudan - Web Review
Monday, 24 July 2023

Myanmar military’s obstruction of humanitarian aid could be international crime

Rohingya flee violence in Myanmar

Human rights violations in Myanmar have deteriorated to alarming levels since the 1 February 2021 coup that brought a military junta to power
Category: Myanmar - Web Review
Wednesday, 12 July 2023

UN condemns dangerous rise in gender-based violence in Sudan

A mother seeks shelter at a refugee entry point

Reports of gender-based violence related to the conflict in Sudan are growing in frequency, heightening the concerns of top UN officials
Category: Sudan - Web Review
Wednesday, 12 July 2023

The US will send cluster bombs to Kiev

Unexploded cluster bomb in Kharkov, Ukraine, after a Russian air attack

The decision, taken by the Biden administration, has caused international concern
Category: Ukraine - Web Review
Monday, 10 July 2023

The dramatic daily reality of the Ukrainian population

Volunteers make posters protesting war in Ukraine

The lives of Ukrainians are totally affected by the effects of the conflict: health, access to education, livelihoods, food security, and gender equality are affected
Category: Ukraine - Web Review
Tuesday, 04 July 2023

Attacks on children, schools and hospitals: global list of offenders

A soldier points his rifle at a little girl, a symbol of the specter of war and violence

The UN Secretary General's report for 2022 showed an increase in attacks and violations of international humanitarian law by 112%
Category: World - Web Review
Monday, 03 July 2023

Uganda school massacre: deadliest attack since 2010

A man praying

Uganda is reeling from the worst attack in more than 10 years, killing 41 civilians, including 37 students
Category: Uganda - Web Review
Thursday, 22 June 2023

Palestinian homes demolished by Israel as a form of collective punishment

A destroyed building in Gaza, August 2022

Israel continues to demolish Palestinian homes as an act of collective punishment, in violation of international law
Category: Palestine - Web Review
Monday, 19 June 2023

Humanitarian Emergency in the Central African Republic (CAR)

The picture depicts the hygienic conditions children are subjected to while eating and washing their hands

In the Central African Republic, the survival and dignity of 3 million people are at risk
Category: Central African Republic - Web Review
Wednesday, 14 June 2023

Worsening food crisis in Syria calls for humanitarian aid

A Syrian girl in Idlib, one of the cities hardest hit by the earthquake last February

After 12 years of war and a devastating earthquake last February, Syria is facing a major food crisis
Category: Syria - Web Review
Wednesday, 07 June 2023

Success for food assistance in Khartoum, but humanitarian emergency doesn't stop

Distribution of food and basic necessities in a refugee camp

For the first time since the conflict began, aid workers were able to reach civilians trapped by fighting
Category: Sudan - Web Review
Thursday, 01 June 2023
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