#urbanwar is the hardest. Civilians are bearing brunt of the conflict. Militaries need appropriate policies, capabilities & training. This paper contributes to discussions on minimizing #civilianharm in #urbanwar (incl. disinfo, cyber, AI) https://t.co/Kxj2jztOHz
It’s over. The Syrian people have defeated Assad. All those debates on protecting civilians and the world watched the horrors—torture, mass killings, starvation, use of chemical weapons. Tough road ahead. But today the Syrian people can breathe as the tyranny of Assad is over.
In collaboration with @thetimes we provide a window into the scale of loss in Gaza since October.
To date we have identified hundreds of families killed together in single strikes.
https://t.co/eP3M56KzeR
Under International Humanitarian Law the principle is clear: Hospitals are protected, because of their life-saving function for wounded & sick.
Yes, they can lose their protection, but this is not a free license to attack.
@CDroegeICRC, ICRC Chief Legal Officer, explains 👇
What does the ICRC do in #Israel & the occupied territories? Why does the ICRC speak to #Hamas? What does IHL say about hostage taking? About sieges? What is the status of #Gaza?
The #ICRC answers frequently asked questions about its work and #IHL.
https://t.co/mcfooMJRts
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The @WarInstitute reboots a previous but still timely @SpencerGuard podcast with guest @Sahrmally on civilian harm mitigation/protection in urban warfare.
https://t.co/GRdFZvnYHK
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Due to its 79th anniversary being today the @ArmyUPress has released its 1-hour documentary on the urban Battle of the Warsaw Uprising (01 August-02 October 1944). Included in the documentary are many urban warfare lessons that remain pertinent to this day.
Excellent reporting by @Alissanyt on the #climate crisis in #Iraq, including implications on community cohesion as well as #civilianprotection. My former colleague @JLesserRoy wrote an excellent report highlighting these challenges with recommendations. https://t.co/72wqrSP1BZ
So little water remains in some villages near the Euphrates River that families are dismantling their homes, brick by brick, piling them into pickup trucks — window frames, doors and all — and driving away. https://t.co/6OaTAQlJvV
Check out this almost unbelievable time-lapse of wildfire smoke consuming the World Trade Center and the New York City skyline.
Those vulnerable to poor air quality, including seniors and young children, should limit time outdoors if possible.
More: https://t.co/ChRuWv7X6E