No two armed conflicts are the same. But the demands of international humanitarian law to protect civilians apply to all: do not deliberately or indiscriminately attack civilians, do not take hostages ...

Israeli strikes targeted oil facilities near the Iranian capital of Tehran over the weekend. Two oil refineries, both of which had been attacked by Israel in 2025, and two oil storage facilities were ...

In recent years, a growing number of observers across the world have begun to question whether the principles of international law are applied equally to ...

There are currently more ongoing conflicts in the world than in any time since World War II. Within these conflicts there is also a breakdown of the rule of engagement – with an erosion of ...

The National Committee for International Humanitarian Law (NCIHL) expressed its deep concern and strong condemnation of the m ...

Working towards an environment where peace can sustainably take hold is a humanitarian imperative. For people living through conflict, peace means more than the simple absence of war - it is the ...

Daily compliance of international law remains the norm. Violations do occur – sometimes brazenly – but they are exceptions.

Following the October 7 attacks in Israel, distressing videos began circulating, showing Israelis being seized and dragged away into Gaza. Among the captured was an elderly woman, Yafa Adar, 85 years ...

As the world grapples with the immediate geopolitical effects of the Hamas-Israel war, another battle is unfolding: Hamas’s strategic manipulation of international humanitarian law to undermine Israel ...

According to Spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross Fatima Sator, "under international humanitarian law, the effects of hostilities on civilians and civilian infrastructure must ...

International humanitarian law applies to all: do not deliberately or indiscriminately attack civilians, do not take hostages, do not punish civilians for the actions of individuals, do not deny or ...