L’Osservatorio monitors the web and other information sources daily to provide in-depth news on the impact of contemporary armed conflicts on civilians.
2 October 2018
Increased violence in northeastern provinces of the DRC threatens thousands as Ebola outbreak continues.
As currency depreciates and fighting continues, Yemen is on the brink of a famine, according to the World Food Programme.
26 September 2018
Libya’s health ministry reports that at least 115 people have died as a result of factional violence beginning in late August.
24 September 2018
Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in two separate events occurring in East Jerusalem and Gaza.
17 September 2018
An unclaimed suicide bombing attack in eastern Afghanistan killed 68 protestors and wounded 165 others.
A twin bombing attack at a sports club in western Kabul killed at least 20 people, including two journalists, and injured 70 others.
12 September, 2018
UN officials increase patrol efforts after civilians living in the protected PK3 camp were killed.
As the Syrian government prepares to move against militia groups in Idlib, international parties seek to reduce potential civilian casualties.
September 12 2018
During the first week of September, the UNHCR chief visited Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan to discuss the Afghan refugee situation.
September 10 2018
Islamist militant group Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in the capital of Somalia that has killed at least six people.
10 September, 2018
Airstrike kill multiple children traveling on a Yemen school bus, but Saudi-led spokesman says it was a legitimate target.
05 September, 2018
The US decision to stop funding the UNRWA, a Palestinian refugee agency, jeopardizes millions of refugees’ access to education and healthcare.