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L’Osservatorio monitors the web and other information sources daily to provide in-depth news on the impact of contemporary armed conflicts on civilians.

Suicide bombing in Kabul kills 4 and wounds at least 113

Afghan security forces gather around a compound in Kabul, Afghanistan on Tuesday Jan. 15, 2019, a day after the area experienced a suicide attack

14 January 2019

A vehicle bomb inflicted significant damage in the Afghan capital as the Taliban continue relentless attacks

Category: Afghanistan - Web Review

Monday, 25 March 2019

The number of Palestinian refugees at risk in Gaza is on the rise

A Palestinian woman sits outside of her house in the Khan Younis refugee camp in southern Gaza.

14 January 2019

As violence against Palestinians becomes increasingly prevalent in Gaza, so do the risks of the growing number of refugees in the region.

Category: Palestine - Web Review

Monday, 25 March 2019

Despite Ceasefire: Five Children Killed in Yemen

4 March 2019

The United Nations’ says the war in Yemen continues to take a “horrific toll” on children despite a partial ceasefire.

Category: Yemen - Web Review

Tuesday, 12 March 2019

Central African Republic Forges Peace Between Rebel Groups

Peace Agreement Discussion in Khartoum, Sudan.

12 February 2019

A peace agreement between the government and rebel groups marks a move toward stability for the Central African Republic.

Category: Central African Republic - Web Review

Tuesday, 19 February 2019

Decrease in Political Violence after Signature of Peace Agreement in South Sudan

Men wave South Sudanese flag amid 2018 peace negotiations

11 February 2019

A peace agreement signed in September 2018 has brought a significant drop in political violence in South Sudan.

Category: South Sudan - Web Review

Tuesday, 19 February 2019

Rukban camp in Syria receives first aid in three months

Aid convoy arrives at the Rukban refugee refugee camp

6 February 2019

An inter-agency convoy has delivered life-saving aid to 40,000 displaced Syrians living in harsh weather conditions in the remote refugee camp Rukban

Category: Syria - Web Review

Tuesday, 19 February 2019

48,000 People Displaced from Tawergha, Libya For Over Seven Years

Abandoned apartment blocks in Tawergha, Libya.

5 February 2019

Thousands of internally displaced people fear to return to a demolished Tawergha due to fear of persecution by armed groups.

Category: Libya - Web Review

Tuesday, 19 February 2019

Mass Graves of 535 Victims of Inter-Ethnic Violence Found in DRC

Monusco Operations in ebola outbreak territories

5 February 2018

Inter-ethnic violence between the Banunu and Batende communities in the DRC surges amidst political tensions and ebola outbreaks, leaving hundreds dead

Category: Democratic Republic of Congo - Web Review

Monday, 18 February 2019