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17 posts
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
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
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