After nearly a decade of nation-wide conflict, the Turkish incursion into northeast Syria reignites the cycle of violence, worry and uncertainty for people living in the area. HI is deeply concerned about how the military escalation will affect the civilian population.
In 1999, the protection of civilians in armed conflict became a specific item on the agenda of the UN Security Council. Today, civilians are still bearing the brunt of the conflicts in Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria, South Sudan, Syria, Yemen… Civil Society Organisations, including HI, will be in New York next week to call States for […]
HI Global Managing Director shared his concerns about the persistent and targeted violences against humanitarian actors.
France and Germany are organizing today, April 1st, an Arria meeting at the United Nations Security Council.
The United Nations’ Security Council (UNSC) is about to vote a resolution on counter-terrorism measures, which will probably affect NGO operations on the field. INGOs along with Coordination SUD (the French network of NGOs) made a common declaration before the resolution is voted.