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The use of explosive weapons in populated areas (EWIPA) has caused significant harm to civilian populations. Beyond individual deaths and injuries, explosive weapons cause indirect and reverberating effects, such as psychological…

It is impossible to fully prevent displacement in armed conflict, particularly when military operations are carried out in populated areas. People’s safest option may be to flee areas where active fighting…

In armed conflicts around the world, destruction of civilians’ property and assets, public services, and critical civilian infrastructure has resulted in devastating consequences for civilian…

Each year on September 21, the world comes together to celebrate the International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) to recognize a collective global commitment…

Reducing the risk experienced by people in situations of armed conflict is both possible and essential. NEW: Watch the full webinar announcing InterAction Results-Based Protection…

Over the past decade, armed conflict has been too often characterized by immense human suffering resulting from the actions of State and non-State parties to…

Chemical weapons (C.W.) invoke a unique, inherent fear in people in a way most conventional weapons do not, making them a particularly nefarious means…

In the aftermath of World War II, States sought to strengthen the preservation of humanity in times of war. Forty million civilians were killed,…

The scale and severity of human suffering in armed conflicts worldwide continues to grow at an alarming pace. These conflicts have driven more than 60…

In April 2015, the International Committee of the Red Cross and InterAction convened a closed-door roundtable to discuss options for assisting civilians trapped in the…

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

In order to inform civilian protection efforts in future operations in Iraq and other countries, this closed-door, invitation-only roundtable discussion hosted by the Center for…