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Upholding humanitarian norms in conflict zones across the Middle East and North Africa: armed actors from Iraq, Libya, Syria, and Yemen come together to reaffirm their duty to protect civilian infrastructure and guarantee humanitarian access
Over the past six months, a series of regional talks covering the Middle East and North Africa have achieved a significant milestone: rare exchanges among diverging armed actors to further the protection of civilians in their areas of operation. The talks brought together military and political representatives, as well as religious leaders to discuss protection […]
Geneva Call’s Board of Trustees welcomes Karine Beyersdorf-Zimeray
Geneva Call is pleased to welcome Karine Beyersdorf-Zimeray to its Board of Trustees, the organisation’s highest governance body. After years of experience covering top management roles at the Institut National de l’Audiovisuel (INA) as Director of Institutional Relations and Communications, and at Prisma Media (then the French subsidiary of Bertelsmann Group) as Director of Communications, […]
Malicious or leading by example? The emergence and role of new types of armed actors discussed at the 2023 Munich Security Conference
As world leaders gathered to discuss Ukraine and other high-profile conflicts at the 2023 Munich Security Conference, Geneva Call and the International Code of Conduct Association (ICoCA) teamed up to shine a spotlight on a hidden but growing phenomenon in modern warfare. During a side event organised in partnership by the two organisations, participants discussed […]
The release of civilians detained by armed groups illustrates the value of enhancing humanitarian norms amidst ongoing escalating violence in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo
A recent release of civilians detained in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo shows the importance of engaging armed groups to build their knowledge and compliance with international humanitarian law to ensure that civilians caught up in armed conflicts remain protected. It was a harrowing incident for the four teachers, humanitarian aid worker, nurse and […]