DRC: Understanding armed group M23. Children released by armed group in northern Central African Republic. AU: New force nearly ready to fight the LRA. Attack destroys pro-government TV station near Damascus. Rebel colonel killed and leader injured as death toll from Mali rebel clash. Rebel factions clash in Northern Mali. Congo: Rwanda tied to rebels.
Rebel army backers open US office. UN to release divisive report on Rwanda support for Congo rebels. Malian militias unite against rebel occupation in the north. Mali: Islamists seize Gao from Tuareg rebels. Assad talks ‘state of war’ as rebels attack. Insurgent attacks kill 10 police in Afghanistan. Ethiopian blogger Eskinder Nega ‘guilty of terror …
Afghan attacks jump after long drop. Central African Republic – Victim: my daughter cried when she saw Bemba’s men assaulting me. Rebel held Syrian town struggles to keep the peace. Rwanda PM slams claims it supports Congo rebels. Africa’s Islamist militants ‘co-ordinate efforts in threat to continent’s security’.
During yesterday’s day long open debate on the theme of the Protection of Civilians and Armed Conflict, State representatives were given the opportunity to respond to the recommendations contained in the UN Secretary-General’s May 2012 Report on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict. Perhaps of most interest to readers of this blog, will be State delegates reactions to …
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Syria’s Rebels Await Weapons Shipments from Sources Abroad. Video – Former U.N. Ally Bosco Ntaganda Still at Large in Congo, Wanted for War Crimes.. Taliban insurgents attack popular Kabul resort; at least 20 killed. Army end Taliban insurgent attack on hotel near Kabul. Saudi Arabia plans to fund Syria rebel army. Syrian civilians hit hard …
Today the Security Council is holding its thirteenth open debate on the Protection of Civilians (‘POC’) in Armed Conflict. The Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict has been a thematic issue on the Security Council’s agenda since 1999, when the President of the Security Council asked the United Nations Secretary-General to submit a report on …
The Secretary General issued his report on children and armed conflict to the Security Council which gives an overview of the situation of girls and boys in conflict zones and measures taken for their protection. The report includes a list of parties who recruit and use children, kill and maim, commit sexual violence or attack …
Syrian rebels launch offensive to retake key Homs neighborhood Syria, rebels agree truce for Homs evacuation: ICRC Turkish military says warplanes, helicopters have struck Kurdish rebel targets inside Iraq C.I.A. Said to Aid in Steering Arms to Syrian Opposition Sectarian clashes in Nigeria leave at least 80 dead A Taliban suicide bomber on a motorbike …
Lubanga tells ICC judges that he was a peacemaker and not a warlord. Interview with Jakob Kellenberger, head of the ICRC, in which he confirms a view that the rules of NIAC need to be developed. Colombia approves a new law which sets out the guidelines for more talks with the FARC and ELN. See commentary …