L’Osservatorio monitors the web and other information sources daily to provide in-depth news on the impact of contemporary armed conflicts on civilians.
24 June 2020
A group of 10 humanitarian workers from the NGO Action and Impact Progress have been kidnapped by a group of unidentified gunmen
07 July 2020
COVID-19 imposed schools’ shutdown in Burkina Faso have compounded the risk of violence against children
08 July 2020
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) appeals to the country’s leaders to reinvigorate efforts for lasting peace
03 July 2020
Armed men in military fatigues attacked four different villages in Mopti region, leaving more than 30 civilians dead and several wounded
Attacks led by Allied Democratic Forces are considered crimes against humanity, United Nations report informed
7 July 2020
Over 3000 refugees arrived from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Uganda during a temporary border opening last week
Airstrikes killed civilians, including children, as conflict worsens in the Rakhine State
9 July 2020
Migrant women in South Africa have been obliged to choose between feed their families or pay rent during the lockdown
Refugees are working with the UN MHPSS unit in providing vital mental health services in northern Iraq during the COVID-19 outbreak
6 July 2020
United Nations-led trust fund assists victims of sexual abuse and exploitation with complaint networks
1 July 2020
With the end of the pandemic, the UNHCR stressed the importance of keeping the migratory issue high in the European political agenda
30 June 2020
After nine years of war, unlawful bombings against civilians are still ongoing in Syria, forcing millions of people to abandon their homes