Informes

$3.9 billion in international aid over 10 years Casualties fell to 4000 from 18000 in 10 years 70% of casualties in 2009 civilians It is nearly 14 years since the Ottawa Treaty banning the use of anti-personnel mines was…

Correspondent of leading US newspaper shadows Kabul-based IWPR trainee Mina Habib on a story and discusses her work and motivation. She sits on a plush sofa and adjusts her head scarf as a dozen men parade past.…

SC/10259 AFG/369 HR/5054 At its thirtieth meeting on 2 May 2011, the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict agreed, in connection with the examination of the fourth report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict…

The Department of Peacekeeping Operations has deployed over 120,000 blue helmets to 15 Peacekeeping Missions all over the world. Each and every one of those blue helmets has a unique story to tell about working with…

UN report warns of disturbing trend of attacks against schools during armed conflicts An increasing number of parties to armed conflicts around the world are deliberately attacking schools or forcing them to close in a disturbing and…

Mr. President, I will focus my remarks today on the pressing need to ensure more effective protection for civilians in the conduct of hostilities. The deliberate targeting of civilians or other flagrant disregard for well-being in violation of…

KABUL, 10 May 2011 (IRIN) - The future of humanitarian and development work in Afghanistan hinges on the ability of the fledging Afghan national security forces to curb insecurity and restore stability as US/NATO forces prepare…

Violations by Afghan Forces Could Escalate as They Take on Frontline Role NATO States Must Act Now to Stop Abuses by Afghan Police and Army Coalition forces are not doing enough to prevent abuses by Afghan forces and…

In 2010, millions of men, women, and children were killed, raped, displaced, injured, or recruited by force in armed conflicts throughout the world. Whether caught in the crossfire or deliberately targeted, civilians too often suffer disproportionately…

Key Points • 2011 CAP is 42 per cent funded. • The total IDP population in the country is estimated at 416,593 persons / 68,151 families as of 31 March 2011. • Between 2002-2011, between 5.5…