Memorializing IHL violations in the age of AI: opportunities and risks for transitional justice
Memorialization, one of the five pillars of transitional justice, plays a vital role in preserving the memory of international humanitarian law (IHL) violations and gross human rights violations, supp...
23 Juli 17min
“A number that learned how not to scream”: the case for community-led metrics on protection
The international humanitarian system has built a sophisticated architecture for the protection of civilians, namely political resolutions, cluster coordination mechanisms, reporting frameworks, and a...
7 Juli 15min
Amplifying Pacific voices: the region’s crucial role in advancing IHL
Pacific Island states have long demonstrated leadership in promoting peace, disarmament, and humanitarian values. From traditional customs that reflect principles contained in contemporary internation...
2 Juli 15min
The shelter that shone in the distance | Written and Performed by Mamuch Bey
For the world's more than 120 million forcibly displaced people, the idea of refuge is not an abstraction – it is a horizon, an act of imagination, and sometimes the only thing that keeps hope alive. ...
18 Juni 4min
African traditions and the protection of children in armed conflict
Across Africa, norms regulating the conduct of hostilities long predate the codification of modern international humanitarian law (IHL). The ICRC Tool on African traditions and the preservation of hum...
16 Juni 12min
We helped individuals while harming persons: what conflict-affected communities deserve beyond beneficiary status
Conflict and displacement do more than destroy homes, livelihoods, and infrastructure. They also fracture the social relationships through which people sustain dignity, identity, and collective life. ...
11 Juni 14min
Climate resilience is not optional: what people in fragile, urban settings should expect from WASH
Climate change is intensifying water insecurity in fragile urban settings, where ageing infrastructure, rapid urbanization, and inequality already strain access to essential services. In Peshawar, Pak...
9 Juni 18min
Life teaches before school does: the invisible curriculum of the super child
Refugee education is often framed in terms of access, infrastructure, and policy – but for children who grow up inside camps, meaningful learning begins long before they enter a classroom. It unfolds ...
4 Juni 12min
