Mosul: snapshots from a city in torment
For centuries, armed conflicts were fought by armies on vast battlefields. Even if cities were besieged or sacked, fighting rarely took place in the streets. In the 21st century, wars are being fought...
View ArticleNine things you need to know about Mosul
One of the biggest battles this century has just ended in Mosul, Iraq. The media is full of grim pictures and shocking statistics. But what do you really know about this ancient cultural centre and its...
View Article“In the UK there is humanity”: how a young man is building hope for the future
Seventeen-year-old Hama* prefers not to talk about being forced to flee his home country of Iraq. Instead, his focus is on his new life in the UK. “Arriving in the UK, I was born again,” he said. “I...
View ArticleProtecting humanity: 70 years of the Geneva Conventions
Even war has rules. The Geneva Conventions form the basis of modern international humanitarian law (IHL). And on 12 August 2019, the four Geneva Conventions currently in force turn 70 years old. Since...
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