New Zealand designates Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation ICC sentences Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz to 10 years over Mali war crimes Rival sectarian groups agree to seven-day ceasefire in Pakistan Congo accuses rebel group of ‘ethnic cleansing’ in country’s east Colombia rebel group Segunda Marquetalia splits, but peace talks go on Myanmar led world …
This post forms part of the Beyond Compliance Symposium: How to Prevent Harm and Need in Conflict, featured across Articles of War and Armed Groups and International Law. The introductory post can be found here. The symposium invites reflection on the conceptualisation of negative everyday lived experiences of armed conflict, and legal and extra-legal strategies that can effectively address harm …
Salonee Singh will be joining the Armed Groups and International Law blog over the coming months during her Fulbright scholarship at the Graduate Institute in Geneva. As an assistant editor of the blog, Salonee will be assisting in the preparation of the legal roundups and also highlighting published reports or events which we think will …
The content of this article builds upon the analysis and findings of the author’s Master’s thesis, which explored innovative approaches to humanitarian engagement with armed non-state actors (ANSAs), focusing on how collaboration with religious leaders can promote greater compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL). As the proportion of non-international armed conflicts (NIACs) has increased significantly, armed non-state actors …
Houthis attack US warships after US strikes in Yemen Colombia makes slow progress on land rights since FARC peace deal Myanmar’s Kachin rebels stop rare earth exports to China Israel says it hits military sites in Damascus, Syrian media says 15 killed Lebanon ceasefire talks intensify as Hezbollah considers new US-Israeli proposal French court order …
Houthi rebels cash in on Red Sea ‘tolls’ CAR rebels surrender as Chad military joins in border peace efforts Myanmar junta chief says ready to talk to rebel groups Security analysts concerned as Nigeria warns of new terror group Indian soldiers engaged in deadly gun battles with Kashmir rebels Chad accuses Sudan of arming rebel …
Editors’ note This post forms part of the Beyond Compliance Symposium: How to Prevent Harm and Need in Conflict, featured across Articles of War and Armed Groups and International Law. The introductory post can be found here. The symposium invites reflection on the conceptualisation of negative everyday lived experiences of armed conflict, and legal and extra-legal strategies that can effectively …
How do people protect themselves in violent environments outside of ‘traditional’ war zones? And to what extent does international humanitarian law (IHL), the law of armed conflict, apply in such contexts? In this episode of Beyond Compliance: In Conversation, Katharine and Florian talk to Chiara Redaelli and Anjan Sundaram about Mexico. Together they dive into the …
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Armed group in Bolivia takes over military post in latest flare-up Burkina Faso put civilians at ‘unnecessary risk’ during jihadist attack, HRW says Hezbollah picks cleric Naim Kassem to lead Lebanese militant group Myanmar ethnic armed group sentences man to death at public trial Iran’s help has transformed Yemen’s Houthi rebels into a potent military …
A Colombian warlord became the Amazon rainforest’s most unlikely protector. Now he is cutting it down DR Congo army takes Kalembe town back from M23 rebels, spokesman says Kurdish rebel group PKK claim deadly attack in Turkey’s capital Ex-commander of a Ugandan rebel group sentenced to 40 years in prison Armed group says it takes …