L’Osservatorio monitors the web and other information sources daily to provide in-depth news on the impact of contemporary armed conflicts on civilians.
05 November 2020
The UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs reiterated that the use of chemical weapons is unjustifiable
02 November 2020
Despite significant progress, gender-analysis in conflict areas is not yet seen as a fundamental part of peace-building efforts
27 October 2020
The United Nations’ special envoy in Syria is working on a permanent ceasefire, despite the violent conflict within the country
A meeting spearheaded by the Center For Civilians in Conflict has laid out a comprehensive plan that will protect innocent lives
30 October 2020
Defined as one of the deadliest places for civilians, Afghanistan tries to strengthen the relationship between local stakeholders and UN Agencies
Several people died and many were injured after a blast in a mosque in Peshawar, northern Pakistan
19 October 2020
Twenty years after the Resolution, Covid and data-sharing present new challenges and opportunities for gender equality
15 October 2020
Burkina Faso’s rural population is being targeted by the national military and local defense militia groups
21 October 2020
According to Save the Children, the ministerial conference on Central Sahel has failed to acknowledge children’s unique needs
Along with COVID-19 restrictions, education continues to be hampered by “growing insecurity, repeated displacement, and poverty” in the region
09 October 2020
Negotiations between the Iraqi Federal Government and the Kurdish Armed Forces foreshadow a new chapter of peace within the nation
14 October 2020
The Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in the country reports a surge in mass killings in recent months