Yiokasti Mouratidi

Yiokasti Mouratidi is a Doctoral Candidate in the Department of International and Operational Law at the Swedish Defence University, focusing on compliance with the law of armed conflict. Previously, Yiokasti obtained her LLM in Public International Law from Utrecht University, the Netherlands (2022) and her LLB in Law with European Law from the University of Nottingham, UK (2019). Yiokasti has a strong interest in international humanitarian law and international security law. Her work on the AGIL blog is provided in a personal capacity and does not necessarily reflect the views of any present or previous employer.

News Roundup 2 – 8 September

Myanmar regime labels key ethnic armed groups ‘terrorist’ organisations Dozens killed in Boko Haram attack on village in northeastern Nigeria Memorandum of settlement to end insurgency signed with rebel groups NDPF pushes resumption of peace talks with government Israeli army withdraws from West Bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp after 10-day operation Hamas …

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Spotlight on vaccinations and humanitarian aid in rebel-controlled territories and conflict settings

In the last few weeks, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organisation have both declared a public health emergency over the ongoing mpox outbreak, with a new strain reportedly first detected in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While vaccine rollout in the region has faced delays due to high …

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News Roundup 19 – 25 August

Libya armed groups, authorities reach deal on security in Tripoli Up to 200 people killed in attack on central Burkina Faso Palestinian commander killed in Lebanon as Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire Drone attack kills at least 21 civilians in northern Mali, Tuareg-led group says Hamas claims Tel Aviv bomb explosion as suicide attack Trained to …

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News Roundup 12 – 18 August

‘We are all on the front line’: DR Congo’s young women rebels take on M23 Milions more Colombians living in conflict zones – NGO Rights group claims Myanmar’s Rohingya being targeted in ethnic cleansing Sudan rebel group declares famine in territory under its control Uganda court convicts LRA rebel commander of war crimes Gaza, Ukraine …

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News Roundup 22 – 28 July

Mali rebels say they killed and injured dozens of soldiers, Wagner mercenaries in fighting Violence between Houthi rebels and Israel escalates Rocket fired from Lebanon kills more than 10 in Golan Heights, says Israeli army Israel hits Hezbollah targets after football pitch strike kills 12 young people Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar claim capture of …

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News Roundup 15 – 21 July

CAR officials say 300 rebels disarm as country tries to organise local elections Germany arrests suspected Hezbollah member Senior militant among five reported dead in Israel strikes on Lebanon Hamas and other groups committed war crimes on 7 October, says HRW Colombia calls off ceasefire with some units of EMC armed group Leaving Syria’s civil …

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News Roundup 8 – 14 July

Rwandan soldiers fighting with M23 rebels in DR Congo, says UN report Myanmar ethnic armed group claims control of town on key trade highway Suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targets US flagged ship A warlord involved in hundreds of murders is released from a Colombian prison Colombia’s ELN has recruited over 100 child combatants …

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News Roundup 1-7 July

Southeast Asia armed group Jemaah Islamiyah to disband: Report DRC tribunal sentences 25 soldiers to death for ‘fleeing the enemy’ Israeli strike kills senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon Germany, Sweden arrest 8 over suspected war crimes in Syria Rebel seizure of key town sparks alarm in eastern Congo Ethnic fighters battling way into key north …

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