L’Osservatorio monitors the web and other information sources daily to provide in-depth news on the impact of contemporary armed conflicts on civilians.
01 february 2021
The Ethiopian Prime Minister struggles to end the conflict in the region of Tigray that is rendering Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia vulnerable.
01 February 2021
UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan welcomed the commitment to transitional justice mechanisms aiming at addressing violations and assisting victims.
31 January 2021
A car bomb crashed into a hotel in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, causing numerous civilian and bomber casualties.
07 February 2021
Increase in fatalities caused by unexploded bombs and landmines shows ongoing risk to civilians’ lives
02 February 2021
The OCHA published an update on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.
The military coup is forcing aid groups to stop providing assistance to a population that is heavily dependant on humanitarian operations
04 February 2021
The conflict in Yemen has exacerbated centuries of discrimination against the Muhamasheen minority.
A 2020 UN report warns against potential crimes against humanity in the DRC and makes recommendations
According to the United Nations (UN), the living conditions of civilians in Tigray have become increasingly worrying.
27 January 2021
Dominic Ongwen, former child soldier turned senior commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army, charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity
30 January 2021
The United Nations calls upon member states to repatriate 27,000 children from a camp in Syria.
26 January 2021
The OCHA has made the point on Ethiopia, South Sudan and Yemen’s situation.