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14 Jul, 2023
Policy

United Nations urges states to support casualty recording

Breakthrough report directly links casualty recording and human rights obligations
25 Aug, 2020
Research

Airwars monthly assessment – July 2020

Major Conflict Monitoring July 2020 saw a continuation of a trend observed the month before, with foreign action in Syria slowly increasing, particularly by Russia. Meanwhile, the US-led Coalition continued its operations against both ISIS and Iranian-backed groups in Syria, though at a seemingly lower intensity. In Iraq, ISIS’s insurgency had slightly increased in tempo, […]
5 Aug, 2020
Research

Airwars monthly assessment – June 2020

Major Conflict Monitoring June 2020 saw a slight resurgence in foreign action in Syria, with sporadic Russian strikes being reported in Idlib; and with the US-led Coalition continuing its operations against Iranian-backed groups in Syria. In Iraq, ISIS’s insurgency has decreased significantly as Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) have increased the tempo of their own Counter-Terrorism […]
5 Apr, 2018
Update

Counting the dead in Mosul

Thousands of civilians were killed during the battle for Mosul, but there is no official death toll.
5 Apr, 2018
Update
Iraq, Syria

Counting the dead in Mosul

Thousands of civilians were killed during the battle for Mosul, but there is no official death toll.
23 Sep, 2017
Update

Russia blamed for sharp rise in civilian deaths during battle for Deir Ezzor

In the race to capture ISIS territory, hundreds of civilians have been reported killed by airstrikes in Deir Ezzor governorate in the past two weeks. Russia, the regime and Coalition are all active in
23 Sep, 2017
Update
Syria

Russia blamed for sharp rise in civilian deaths during battle for Deir Ezzor

In the race to capture ISIS territory, hundreds of civilians have been reported killed by airstrikes in Deir Ezzor governorate in the past two weeks. Russia, the regime and Coalition are all active in the area.
4 Apr, 2017
Update

America’s shadow war in Syria

What began as a unilateral war against Al Qaeda may see the United States embroiled in Syria's affairs long after ISIL's defeat
4 Apr, 2017
Update
Syria

America’s shadow war in Syria

What began as a unilateral war against Al Qaeda may see the United States embroiled in Syria's affairs long after ISIL's defeat
28 Mar, 2017
Update

Coalition and Iraqi forces not adequately protecting Mosul civilians, says Amnesty

All sides in battle for Mosul "displaying a chilling indifference to devastating suffering caused to city’s civilians," says human rights monitor
28 Mar, 2017
Update
Iraq

Coalition and Iraqi forces not adequately protecting Mosul civilians, says Amnesty

All sides in battle for Mosul "displaying a chilling indifference to devastating suffering caused to city’s civilians," says human rights monitor
A March 2017 airstrike during the battle for Mosul against Islamic State. While the US-led Coalition has admitted almost 1,400 civilian deaths during the war, European allies have remained almost silent about their own responsibility. (Via Reuters/ Alaa Al-Marjani)
7 Mar, 2017
Update

Just days into March, hundreds of civilians already reported slain in West Mosul

Hundreds of civilians have reportedly died in several mass casualty events, marking a stark increase in civilian bloodshed at Mosul
A March 2017 airstrike during the battle for Mosul against Islamic State. While the US-led Coalition has admitted almost 1,400 civilian deaths during the war, European allies have remained almost silent about their own responsibility. (Via Reuters/ Alaa Al-Marjani)
7 Mar, 2017
Update
Iraq

Just days into March, hundreds of civilians already reported slain in West Mosul

Hundreds of civilians have reportedly died in several mass casualty events, marking a stark increase in civilian bloodshed at Mosul
24 Feb, 2017
Update

Hundreds of civilians killed in Turkish capture of al-Bab, as Ankara eyes Kurdish-held Manbij

UN says at least 300 civilians died in Turkey's battle for al-Bab - setting dangerous precedent for north Syria
24 Feb, 2017
Update
Syria

Hundreds of civilians killed in Turkish capture of al-Bab, as Ankara eyes Kurdish-held Manbij

UN says at least 300 civilians died in Turkey's battle for al-Bab - setting dangerous precedent for north Syria
14 Feb, 2017
Update

US promised it wouldn’t use Depleted Uranium in Syria. But then it did.

US now says it has fired thousands of depleted uranium rounds in Syria — first confirmed use of controversial munition since Iraq invasion
14 Feb, 2017
Update
Iraq, Syria

US promised it wouldn’t use Depleted Uranium in Syria. But then it did.

US now says it has fired thousands of depleted uranium rounds in Syria — first confirmed use of controversial munition since Iraq invasion