FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Ihl - The Untold Story

Friday briefing: Why attacks on hospitals from Ukraine to Lebanon now happen with impunity

In today’s newsletter: ​The legal protections once considered foundational ​in conflict are now routinely bypassed​,​ with healthcare personnel treated as legitimate targets

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

Foreign Office unit tracking Israel’s potential breaches of international law closes due to cuts

Exclusive: Officials warn department will also lose access to database of 26,000 verified incidents due to cuts

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23

International humanitarian law is at risk – but it still carries weight

A study says IHL is at ‘critical breaking point’ amid horrendous violations in Gaza, Sudan and elsewhere. But to declare its demise would be premature

The Guardian - US · Feb 16

Kookas narrow coach search, Craig's big IHL auction win

The Kookaburras' coach should be named before December while suspended Tom Craig was among 12 players to win contracts in the returning Indian Hockey League.

AAP · Oct 15, 2024

‘Neutrality isn’t just a stance’: the Red Cross mission to provide vital aid in areas of conflict

In conflict zones across the globe, people in desperate need have long relied on the hope that humanitarian aid, delivered by organisations such as the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, will reach them. Yet, this vital work is increasingly under threat, putting that hope in jeopardy

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024

Pager and walkie-talkie attacks on Hezbollah look like war crimes – international legal expert

Tensions in the Middle East have reached a new high after thousands of pagers and radios used by members of Hezbollah exploded across various cities in Lebanon and Syria over September 17 and 18. The attacks – which have widely been attributed to Israel, which has not commented – have…

The Conversation · Sep 19, 2024

Israel-Gaza war: Netanyahu says deadly Rafah strike a ‘mishap’ as UN humanitarian chief warns ‘impunity cannot continue’ – as it happened

US urges Israel to take ‘precaution’ to protect civilians after trike that killed at least 45 people as EU calls for Israel to explain offensive

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2024

Summary of advice that UK arms sales to Israel not unlawful to be released

Andrew Mitchell preparing to share details of assessment that there is no clear risk in breaching international human law

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024

David Cameron backed Israel arms sales two days after death of UK aid workers

Decision appears to be based on official assessment of Israel’s compliance with humanitarian law that did not cover recent events

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2024

Hamas to halal: How anti-Muslim hate speech is spreading in India

Ahead of national elections, a new report tracks how hate speech events map geographically across India.

Al Jazeera · Feb 26, 2024