Happening today 3pm EDT: CIVIC #POCWeek side event: Protecting civilians from harm: strengthening accountability for private military/ mercenaries with leading experts. Denmark in UN NY🇩🇰 Ambassador James Larsen 🇦🇺🇺🇳 SwitzerlandUN UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳 DCAF HQ UN Human Rights UN University Centre for Policy Research

Explosive weapons in populated areas cause widespread, severe harm: intensive bombing in Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine affects healthcare, educ., aid access. POC must anchor policies/practices. IHL most imp. tool to protect. Can be no double standards. Ireland at UN NorwayUN #POCWeek

Important strides made by the #UNSC with the adoption of a new resolution ⬇️ to protect humanitarian & United Nations personnel in conflict, echoing #Switzerland's commitment to safeguarding civilians. To truly make a difference, accountability & respect for int'l law are not negotiable.

As another week of discussions & debates on civilian protection wraps up, we must now translate takeaways into action. Without implementation, progress stalls. It's crucial that we move beyond acknowledgment by integrating insights into meaningful policy & practice. #PoCWeek2024

On Int’l #Peacekeeping Day, experts, UN, states say: ◦PK needs multilayer p’ships, diversified tools, agility, flexible $ ◦UN/AU: joint planning + joint delivery needed. SCR 2719 milestone but not panacea ◦PKOs/TCCs: build capacity on climate, disinfo UN Peacekeeping

When cities are bombed. When cities are shelled. When cities are hit by airstrikes, rockets or artillery fire. It’s the civilians who suffer. When wars are fought in cities, an estimated 90% of casualties are civilians. Heavy explosive weapons shouldn't be used in cities.

War in Gaza Hits 1-Year Mark, All-Out Regional War Looms Large "Over the last 12 months, each attack against civilians and civilian objects has further undermined the rules of war. This sets a dangerous precedent that threatens the stability and security of the region and

Infuriating and painful to put into words, but here are brutal facts: Children in Gaza are entering their worst-ever month in this year long war on children.

Strengthening Implementation of the Political Declaration on #EWIPA: 📍Wednesday 23 October 2024, 13.15-14.45, Room F Join our #UNGA79 side event at First Committee, find all the details here ➡️ bit.ly/inew-1C-2024

At the 34th International Red Cross & Red Crescent Conference, CIVIC’s ED Hichem Khadhraoui highlighted critical risks to civilians in conflict zones, stressing State responsibilities for their protection. He urged warring parties to avoid using explosive weapons in populated areas

The U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines strongly condemns any use, transfer of internationally-banned antipersonnel landmines to any country or actor. We urge the Biden administration to reverse its decision to transfer these indiscriminate weapons to Ukraine banminesusa.org/news/2024/11/2…

International Humanitarian Law is clear: we must protect & respect UN and humanitarian personnel. Today United Nations Headquarters,🇨🇭Switzerland, along with +1️⃣1️⃣5️⃣Delegations, reiterate their call for the respect for International Humanitarian Law #IHL. #GenevaConventions75

“Tragic but inevitable” - we refuse to accept this deadly new normal for children. Let’s come together to #ProtectChildrenInConflict. Join us in calling on world leaders to take decisive action to end the suffering of children.

CIVIC welcomes the Gaza ceasefire after 15 months of devastating conflict: 46,000+ Palestinians & 1,200 Israelis killed. "This agreement is overdue," says ED Hichem Khadhraoui. Urgent humanitarian aid access & accountability are critical. Full statement: bit.ly/4aEMRWh

🔴 Attacks on aid workers must end. 🔴 Perpetrators must be held accountable. 🔴 We cannot become numb to this violence. Member States gathering today at the UN #SecurityCouncil must demand accountability, prevent more killing and act on resolution 2730. #NotATarget

CIVIC is alarmed by reports of civilian harm and damage to infrastructure following recent US airstrikes in Yemen. We call on the US military to urgently and transparently investigate all reports of civilian harm. Spox available for interview here: civiliansinconflict.org/press-releases…

On Earth Day, CIVIC Urges Action on the Climate-Conflict Nexus civiliansinconflict.org/press-releases…

We’re proud to be a founding member of the new Global Alliance for Peace Operations (GAPO)—working to strengthen the impact, effectiveness, and accountability of peace operations worldwide and inform Member State commitments ahead of the Peacekeeping Ministerial. Learn more ➡️

📌As the humanitarian system faces urgent calls for reform, the #ECOSOCHAS High-Level Panel on Humanitarian Reset signals a critical moment for accountability. #CIVIC is joining the panel in Geneva to ensure that civilians must be at the center of the protection efforts and

Last chance to apply today! Join CIVIC in working to reverse the devastating trends in civilian harm in today's ever more lethal wars. You: sharp, motivated research consultant with humanitarian expertise. civilians.bamboohr.com/careers/282