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Yemen: In a promising step toward increasing respect for international humanitarian norms, Geneva Call brings together key armed groups for the first time
In an effort to bring fighting parties to respect and promote International Humanitarian Law (IHL) norms and principles, Geneva Call organised a one-day training workshop on IHL for military leaders and representatives from the Southern Transitional Council (STC), the Ministry of Interior and the Security Belt Forces in Aden on 20th October 2019. The training […]
Operations updates on Geneva Call’s activities in Syria
General situation On October 9, the Turkish military forces and their allies started an offensive in Northeastern Syria, following the announcement of the United States’ withdrawal from the area. A few days later, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) requested the support of the Government of Syria (GoS) military forces, which resulted in their access to […]
Geneva Call is deeply concerned about the fate of the civilian population in light of the ongoing military operations in North East Syria
Geneva Call reminds all parties involved in the current hostilities, including armed non-State actors signatories of Geneva Call’s Deeds of Commitment on sexual violence and gender discrimination, prohibition of landmines and child protection to ensure respect of their obligations under International Humanitarian Law. It is imperative that all parties respect the rights of the civilian populations and take all necessary measures […]
Expert Workshop on Regional Humanitarian Issues and ANSA Engagement in Erbil, Iraq
On September 18 and 19 in Erbil (Iraq), Geneva Call held a two-day “Expert Workshop on Regional Humanitarian Issues and armed non-State actor (ANSA) Engagement” in the presence of representatives from ten international organizations and both local and international non-governmental organizations. In a region where instances of armed conflict are rife, the aim of the […]