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Protection risks that civilian populations face in conflict zones—such as rape, child recruitment, deliberate deprivation of basic necessities, and denial of humanitarian access—usually stem from…

In the Asia-Pacific, the prospect of great power competition—and potential conflict—looms large, threatening to reshape not only geopolitical dynamics but also humanitarian considerations. Against this…

The long-anticipated Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) on Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response (CHMR), mandated by Congress in the…

Over the past 16 months, incidents of high-profile civilian harm, such as those in Kabul, Afghanistan and Baghuz, Syria, have called into question…

Significant strides were made last week in how the U.S. Department of Defense prevents and mitigates civilian harm. On August 25, the Department of Defense…

In July 2022, a Department of Defense (DoD) review team is expected to submit the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMRAP) to U.S.

The factsheet on U.S. security partnerships and the protection of civilians in Nigeria is the product of a collaboration between Brown University’s Center for Human Rights…

InterAction provides tailored Media Alerts highlighting the work our Members are implementing around the world. This week’s Media Alert focuses on the NGO response…

The factsheet on U.S. security partnerships and the protection of civilians in Ethiopia is the product of a collaboration between Brown University’s Center for…

Earlier today, the United Kingdom’s All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Drones and Modern Conflict hosted a UK-U.S. legislators’ dialogue on the protection of civilians…

As the number of armed conflicts continues to rise globally, so, too, does civilian harm, resulting in the highest number of displaced persons and…

When U.S. military actions abroad harm civilian populations, making amends should focus primarily on fulfilling the needs and wants of affected civilians via ex gratia…