A humanitarian duty to integrity The digital transformation of humanitarian operations raises (at least) two existential issues: one, how do humanitarians preserve what is unique about their work amidst growing dependence on uncontrolled commercial partners; and two, how do humanitarians avoid being exploited for their qualified immunity? The answer is to make an implicit assumption in humanitarian law explicit: humanitarian organizations have a duty to integrity. A common enemy: aggregating intensity in non-international armed conflicts Contemporary non-international armed conflicts are increasingly fought by a myriad of non-State actors, often engaging in hostilities against a common enemy and at times…

  UN agencies appeal for $266 million to feed refugees in eastern Africa A funding shortfall is putting the lives of some three million refugees in eastern Africa at risk, two UN agencies warned on Tuesday. ICRC engagement with non-State armed groups: why and how In 2020, the ICRC counted 614 armed groups of concern to the organization’s humanitarian operations around the world. As part of its impartial humanitarian work, the ICRC had contact with roughly three quarters of these groups – irrespective of the countries in which they operate, their ideology, religion, motivation or any other characteristic. Yemen: UN…

  THE GUIDELINES ON INVESTIGATING VIOLATIONS OF IHL ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN ARABIC, FRENCH, SPANISH AND RUSSIAN ‘These guidelines – the first document of its kind – provide key guidance to States aiming to conduct investigations of international humanitarian law (IHL) violations, but also to other bodies and individuals seeking a more detailed understanding of investigations in armed conflict. The fact that they are now available in five different languages will allow for their further dissemination and use in the field’ underlines Professor Gloria Gaggioli, Director of the Geneva Academy. You can’t handle the truth: misinformation and humanitarian action Misinformation…