#armed conflict

[alwaysbewoke]

[ihleducation]

EVIDENCE, INNOVATION AND EDUCATION

GOOD PRACTICES TO BUILD A CULTURE OF RESPECT FOR IHL ACROSS GENERATIONS

Aligned with the 34th International Conference’s theme of building “a universal culture of compliance with IHL,” this event will bring together members of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, alongside external partners in support of the idea that education on international humanitarian law, principles and values, is a cornerstone to achieving this shared vision.

Using testimonies, visuals, and discussion, panelists will present their experiences for effectively engaging different generations in IHL advocacy speaking to three key pillars: evidence, innovation and good practices.

Here are below a list of links to key resources and initiatives related to humanitarian education today created or sponsored by various actors of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement :

International Committee of the Red Cross:

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent:

American Red Cross National Society:

Canadian Red Cross National Society:

Red Cross and Red Crescent European Legal Support Group (ELSG), Danish Red Cross and the ICRC:

Red Cross National Society of China, International Academy of Red Cross and Red Crescent:

[t-jfh]

What makes Zelenskyy an exceptional leader, according to four experts who’ve seen him up close and personal.

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It’s Not Enough for Ukraine to Win. Russia Has to Lose.

Anything less will encourage Russian imperialism and embolden autocrats around the world.

The Atlantic

Shared via Apple News

[defencecapital]

Russia-Ukraine conflict is world's first commercial space war, starting point of future Star Wars

By N. C. Bipindra The employment of space assets for military purposes has recently seen an uptick. The Russia–Ukraine war is the most significant space-related development since 2022, given the wide-ranging use of space-based assets by both the warring sides. A Space Threat Assessment by an American think-tank has also concluded that there has been an unparalleled level of transparency on the…

[indizombie]

UNESCO found that Latin America and the Caribbean were the deadliest for journalists in 2022 with 44 killings, over half of all of those killed worldwide. Worldwide, the deadliest individual countries were Mexico, with 19 killings, Ukraine with 10 and Haiti with nine. Asia and the Pacific registered 16 killings, while 11 were killed in Eastern Europe. While the number of journalists killed in countries in conflict rose to 23 in 2022, compared with 20 the previous year, the global increase was primarily driven by killings in non-conflict countries. This number almost doubled from 35 cases in 2021 to 61 in 2022, representing three-quarters of all killings last year. Some of the reasons why the journalists were killed were due to reprisals for their reporting on organized crime, armed conflict or the rise of extremism. Others were killed for covering sensitive topics such as corruption, environmental crime, abuse of power and protests.

‘Killings of journalists up 50 per cent in 2022: UNESCO’, UN News

[endimpunityday]

Global Commemoration and Action -International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2024.

Morning Segment: Global Commemoration of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2024

9:00 am - 12:45 pm.

Location: Nelson Mandela Conference Hall.

African Union

[trendynewsnow]

Finnish Prosecutors Charge Russian Combatant Yan Petrovsky with War Crimes

Finnish Prosecutors Charge Russian Combatant with War Crimes A Russian combatant, Yan Petrovsky, also known by the alias Voislav Toden, has been formally charged with war crimes by Finnish prosecutors. This significant legal action comes in the wake of his involvement in the conflict in Ukraine back in 2014. The Finnish National Prosecution Authority has announced that Petrovsky will face trial…

[scientificinquirer-blog]

Harnessing science to tackle global crises

In a paper published in PLOS Sustainability and Transformation, an international team of researchers looked at how science could play a more active role in managing crises. The paper builds on the outcomes of the international conference “What Role for Science in Crisis Times? Outlook in the Health, Environment, and Agriculture Interconnected Areas”, held in Montpellier in 2022. To enhance…

[indianflash123]

Armed Conflict Escalates Risks of Child Trafficking and Violations

Children trapped in war zones face an increasing risk of severe violations and trafficking. A groundbreaking UN report reveals how conflict environments make children more vulnerable to abuse, exploitation, and trafficking. The report is groundbreaking. It examines the connection between child trafficking and six grave violations committed against children in war zones. These violations…

[indianflashnews]

Armed Conflict Escalates Risks of Child Trafficking and Violations

Children trapped in war zones face an increasing risk of severe violations and trafficking. A groundbreaking UN report reveals how conflict environments make children more vulnerable to abuse, exploitation, and trafficking. The report is groundbreaking. It examines the connection between child trafficking and six grave violations committed against children in war zones. These violations…

[alwaysbewoke]

Why The US Won't Leave Haiti Alone

[frombehindthepen]

War, What is it Good For? 💣

War, What is it Good For? 💣 #ArmedConflict #Power #Greed

Image Credit: Jordy Meow/Unsplash We talk about the deadly mess that war leaves and the lives destroyed as a result of it. It breaks my heart and pains me to look at the images in the aftermath of the destruction war causes as I am sure that it does to you too. Today, I’m asking you to ruminate on and digest the simple unanswered question, “Why?” We shake our heads in disgust, horrified as we…

[sublimeobservationarcade]

 Civil War In America: The Sequel

I just watched Civil War, the 2024 movie, by Alex Garland. I had been holding off on viewing it because I didn’t know if it would be another Hollywood gun fest. Initially, my thoughts were – yeah, dumb Americans and their stupid obsession with whizz bang weapons. I mean, the country contains some 600 million guns, apparently. I called this article, Civil War in America: The sequel because they…

[davidaugust]

“‘I fundamentally reject the idea that what we’re seeing is a hybrid campaign from Russia.’”

“Because Russia is recruiting operatives to carry out arson and plotting assassinations — lethal action — ‘I’m not as confident that those all fall below this threshold [of armed conflict] that ‘hybrid’ implies,’ the official said.”

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/11/politics/us-germany-foiled-russian-assassination-plot/index.html

[blastnews]

Putin listed the conditions for ending the conflict with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has outlined the conditions for ending the armed conflict in Ukraine during a press statement following his talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

The Russian leader stressed that Ukraine should establish not just a truce, but "a complete and final end to the conflict".

Vladimir Putin recalled that the conditions for completion were set out in his speech to the Russian Foreign Ministry.

"We are talking about the complete withdrawal of all troops from the territory of the DNR, LNR, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions," the head of state recalled, adding that there are other conditions that are a subject "for a fairly detailed consideration in the course of possible joint work."

Source: vesti.ru

Videos: smotrim.ru

[endimpunityday]

SESSION I: Safety of journalists in Conflicts: Risks, Protections, and the role of the international community.

Session I: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2024.

9:50 - 10:10 am.

Keynote Speaker: H.E. Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo, ACHPR Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to information in Africa.

- Ms. May Al-Rahal, Member, National Safety Committee of Iraq

Ms. Zoe Titus, Chair, Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD), ED, Namibia Media Trust

- Mr. Andreas Papaconstantinou (TBC), Director of the Division for Neighborhood and Middle East – DG ECHO