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.

Suicide attack at Istanbul airport kills 41

Ataturk Airport is one of the busiest ports in the world, serving more than 60 million passengers in 2015

29 June 2016
Suicide attackers armed with guns and bombs killed 41 people and wounded nearly 239 others at Istanbul’s main international airport.
Category: Turkey - Web Review
Monday, 08 August 2016

Woman killed in violent clashes in the split of Central Equatorial State in South Sudan

Rebel soldiers in Nyal, Unity State, South Sudan

16 June 2016
Violence erupted during the inauguration ceremony of the newly created Jubek state in South Sudan.
Category: South Sudan - Web Review
Monday, 08 August 2016

Unaccompanied Migrant and Refugee Children Exploited and Smuggled to Europe

Twins Aimamo and Ibrahim, 16, at a beach in Trabia, Italy, on May 14, 2016. They live at Rainbow, a center for unaccompanied boys.

15 June 2016
The number of unaccompanied children in the hands of smugglers has doubled in 2016, exposing them to exploitation.
Category: Italy - Web Review
Monday, 08 August 2016

Three Days of Fighting Displaces 30,000 Civilians

Newly arrived families from Fallujah receive emergency assistance in Al Khalidiya.

20 June 2016
More than 85,000 Fallujah residents have fled the city since May 23, 2016, with violent fighting causing 30,000 of them to flee within three days.
Category: Iraq - Web Review
Monday, 25 July 2016

Sudanese Rebels Call on Peace Talks with Government

The SPLM-N rebel group took up arms in 2011 to fight against the inclusion of the southern states of Blue Nile and South Kordofan in Sudan

18 June 2016
A four-month unilateral ceasefire between Sudanese government and rebels seeks to address humanitarian issues against civilian populations.
Category: Sudan - Web Review
Monday, 25 July 2016

34 Migrants Dead Including 20 Children in Sahara Desert

Hostile conditions mean only a fraction of those who die trying to cross the area are ever found

16 June 2016
The bodies of 34 migrants have been found in the desert after trying to reach Algeria.
Category: Niger - Web Review
Monday, 25 July 2016

Civilians Have Been Abused by Government Soldiers in and around Wau

A displaced woman, Akki Adduok, sits in the spot where her shelter used to be in the protection of civilians site in Malakal, South Sudan.

24 May 2016
Civilians have suffered abuse by government soldiers in and around Wau, South Sudan.
Category: South Sudan - Web Review
Monday, 25 July 2016

Closure of Refugee Camps Causes Further Displacement

Many refugees say life has been getting harder in the camps for the past few year

18 May 2016
Worsening conditions at shelters and the closure of refugee camps is causing further displacement.
Category: Kenya - Web Review
Monday, 25 July 2016

24 Killed by Boko Haram at a Funeral

Map of Madagali, Nigeria

18 June 2016
Boko Haram fighters opened fire on funeral in village near Madagali (Nigeria) killing 24.
Category: Nigeria - Web Review
Monday, 25 July 2016

50,000 Iraqi civilians “at great risk” in Falluja

Attacking forces have been ordered by the Iraqi government to preserve the lives of citizens in Falluja

24 May 2016
The attempt to drive ISIS out of Falluja poses a great risk to 50,000 civilians.
Category: Iraq - Web Review
Monday, 25 July 2016

Eight Killed During Teacher Protests in Mexico

Demonstrating teachers block a highway in Oaxaca, Mexico

20 June 2016
In Oaxaca, Mexico, eight people were killed when teacher protests turned violent.
Category: Mexico - Web Review
Monday, 25 July 2016

Boko Haram Kidnaps 16 Women and Girls in Nigeria

A woman walking in Maiduguri camp, Nigeria

24 March 2016
Boko Haram kidnaps 14 women and two girls in Adamawa state, while Nigerian troops rescued 800 hostages in neighbouring Borno state.
Category: Nigeria - Web Review
Monday, 25 July 2016
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