Israel and the occupied territories: how international humanitarian law applies

December 19, 2023 18 mins read Analysis / Back to basics: humanitarian principles in contemporary armed conflict / Generating Respect for IHL / Humanitarian Principles / Humanity in War podcast / IHL in the aftermath / Law and Conflict Cordula Droege & Elizabeth Rushing

Since the 7th of October, the world has witnessed a new and unimaginable wave of ...

When hostilities end but suffering remains: the necessary continuation of humanitarian activities in the aftermath

November 24, 2022 12 mins read Analysis / Humanitarian Action / IHL in the aftermath / Law and Conflict Émilie Charpentier

Armed conflicts have long-lasting repercussions on the population affected, even after the conflict has ended. ...

‘Nothing about us without us’: including civilians with disabilities in the aftermath

November 15, 2022 10 mins read Analysis / Humanitarian Action / IHL in the aftermath / Law and Conflict Victoria Riello

As the smoke clears, a range of challenges reveal themselves in the wake of battles ...

Aftermath of battles and conflict: from challenges to solutions

September 13, 2022 9 mins read Generating Respect for IHL / Humanitarian Action / IHL in the aftermath / Law and Conflict Christian Cardon, Thomas de Saint Maurice & Kelisiana Thynne

The end of intense combat during armed conflict – whether permanent or temporary –does not ...

When will it be over? A fictional civilian’s story in the aftermath of conflict

September 7, 2022 10 mins read Humanitarian Action / IHL in the aftermath / Law and Conflict Kelisiana Thynne

‘What I know is that for me, for many, the war will not be over ...

‘It was the best of times; it was the worst of times’: a tale of two cities in the aftermath of conflict

August 18, 2022 10 mins read Humanitarian Action / IHL in the aftermath / Law and Conflict Kelisiana Thynne

In seemingly a moment, a city can go from being prosperous and peaceful to completely ...

Silenced guns do not mend lives: what does the law say about human suffering at the end of conflict?

July 21, 2022 10 mins read Humanitarian Action / IHL in the aftermath / Law and Conflict Ramin Mahnad & Kelisiana Thynne

Silenced guns do not mend the lives of those who have survived the violence. Declarations ...

IHL in the aftermath of battles and conflicts: what do we want to achieve?

July 14, 2022 5 mins read Humanitarian Action / IHL in the aftermath / Law and Conflict Kelisiana Thynne & Thomas de Saint Maurice

We have all seen the despair, dismay, and disaster of war. But what happens when ...