L’Osservatorio monitors the web and other information sources daily to provide in-depth news on the impact of contemporary armed conflicts on civilians.
5 November 2021
More than half of Afghanistan’s population is facing food insecurity, as clashes result in civilian deaths
28 October 2021
A military jet from the Ethiopian government bombed a factory in Mekelle, capital city of the Tigray region, killing 10 people
04 November 2021
Seven people killed during yet another attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the territory of Beni, in the North Kivu region of the DRC
The Security Council expressed “deep concern” about the expansion and intensification of military clashes in northern Ethiopia
2 November 2021
As the conflict in Ethiopia intensifies, causing a humanitarian crisis, the UN calls for an immediate cease-fire
1 November 2021
Ten people were killed and four missing in an attack by unidentified men in Northern Burkina Faso
30 October 2021
The recent escalation of violence has led Ugandan authorities to investigate the attacks and identify the perpetrators
Blasts and gunfire leave 19 dead and dozens injured
25 October 2021
A military coup overthrew the Transitional Government of Sudan and caused strong international reactions
CODECO-URDPC and ALC armed groups continue with attacks in Ituri province
27 October 2021
Osama al Kuni Ibrahim, the de facto head of the Al-Nasr detention center, accused of carrying out horrific human rights abuses against migrants
The Daesh attack in Diyala killed 11 people, launching a reminder that terrorism is not over