Sahel ‘at a crossroads’ as armed groups gain sway in Africa: UN Myanmar’s oldest ethnic armed group rejects junta’s offer for peace talks Fighting rages in West Darfur as Sudan marks one month of warfare Sudan: Armed groups occupying health facilities, looting, cutting off lifeline for country’s children as numbers in need surge Arakan rebel …
20 bodies found in Congo mass grave, ADF rebels suspected Southern African troops to deploy against rebels in east DRC Armed groups in North Kivu attack more than 150 schools since the start of the year, affecting over 62,000 children Colombia’s Search Unit recovers bodies of 5 presumed disappearance victims Syria’s main insurgent group seeks …
Erdogan says Turkey has killed suspected ISIL leader UN Secretary-General urges armed groups in Congo to lay down arms Iraqi Kurdish official accuses PKK of blocking aid to Ezidis in Sinjar Ethiopia, Oromo rebels week-long talks end without deal Colombian government, rebels resume talks in Cuba Ukraine war: Russia’s Wagner mercenary boss threatens Bakhmut troop …
Leaders of western Libya armed groups in Cairo for meeting with Saleh Yemeni detainees recount torture after release in prisoner swap East African force fails to quell rebels in eastern DR Congo Talks begin between Ethiopia, Oromo rebel group Russia’s Wagner Group could fuel conflict in Sudan, experts say Algiers, Bamako recommit to 2015 Malian …
Ethiopia says talks with Oromo rebel group set to begin this week Islamic State group extends its predation in the Sahel Forced displacements rise in Colombia despite peace with FARC DR Cogno banks on past lessons in fresh disarmament crusade In Chad, freed rebel prisoners call for leader’s release Darfur on edge as violence spreads …
M23: DRC forces in areas cedes to EACRF violating ceasefire deal At least 30 killed as Myanmar military attacks rebel group event Colombian armed groups and gangs have 17,600 members, intelligence reports find FARC dissident group says to start peace talks with Colombian government in May Sudan: Army and RSF battle over key sites, leaving …
In early April 2023, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) released a much-needed study on “Detention by Non-State Armed Groups: Obligations under International Humanitarian Law and Examples of How to Implement Them.” The focus of the study is the law and practice relating to detention by non-State armed groups (NSAGs). It explains the legal framework …
Amid turmoil, Pakistan to launch operation against armed groups Saudi, Omani envoys hold peace talks with Houthi leaders in Yemen In Colombia’s Chocó, changing conflict dynamics take a new civilian toll and complicate aid efforts CAR: first group of released soldiers arrive in Bangui Ethiopia: interim executive formed to run Tigray region Ex-rebels in Mali …
In recent years, data collected by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has shown that the number of non-State armed groups (NSAGs) of humanitarian concern has remained consistently between 500 and 600, an increase compared to previous decades. In many conflict areas, several NSAGs co-exist in the same territory and compete or cooperate with each …
From the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north of Syria, from remote areas of Colombia to the Tigray region of Ethiopia: over the past decade, tens of thousands of people have found themselves detained by non-State armed groups. As part of its mandate, the ICRC works in all parts of …
Detention by non-State armed groups: translating law to practice Read More »