UN rights expert calls for civilian protection as fighting escalates between military and armed groups

Calling on the Myanmar Government to “immediately reverse its decision not to allow access to all humanitarian organizations”, the United Nations expert on human rights in the South-East Asian country said on Friday, that “it’s vital that assistance is able to reach those who have fled violence in the region”.

Understanding the Complementarity Between Access and Protection

Access and protection are often treated as two unrelated components of humanitarian action, yet they benefit from similar skills, tools,…

Using Human-Centered Design in Protection Programming

Desirable protection outcomes in a time of prolonged armed conflict and civilian harm can be achieved with practical and creative…

What You Need to Know about the Protection of Civilians During U.S. Partnered Operations

The impact of fighting on civilians is particularly acute in urban areas, resulting in the destruction of multiple infrastructures.

What is Results-Based Protection?

Results-based protection is a problem-solving approach used to address complexity and the ever-changing environment that surrounds protection issues in humanitarian action.

When War Moves to Cities: Protection of Civilians in Urban Areas

When War Moves to Cities: Protection of Civilians in Urban Areas

When warfare takes place in cities, civilians experience direct and indirect harm, from physical violence and injury to disruption of…

Language in Protective Humanitarian Action: Practical lessons from Myanmar, Bangladesh and Northeast Nigeria

Speakers explore the importance of language in humanitarian contexts.

Six Practical Measures That Reduce And Respond To Conflict-Induced Displacement

It is impossible to fully prevent displacement in armed conflict, particularly when military operations are carried out in populated areas.

InterAction applauds Congressional Action to Minimize Civilian Harm in 2018 Defense Bill

InterAction welcomes the positive developments to minimize civilian harm in conflict in the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and…