Protection of Civilians
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Syria sieges still matter
06-03-2019The sieges in Syria are over. But the impact of sieges continues to be felt, and will be for many years to come.
Protection of Civilians, Middle East -
Basra protestors should be heard
03-10-2018Protests have escalated once again in the southern Iraqi city of Basra.
Protection of Civilians, Middle East -
Siege Watch - millions still trapped in Idlib
18-09-2018Yesterday’s agreement between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan may postpone the military offensive the Syrian government and its allies are planning in the northern province of Idlib. But millions of civilians, most of them refugees from elsewhere in Syria, remain trapped in the province.
Protection of Civilians, Middle East -
PAX calls for humane asylum policy
26-06-2018PAX, together with twenty other NGOs, calls for the Dutch government to adopt a humane asylum policy in line with international law. This is in response to the Dutch Parliament’s approval of the EU’s new asylum plans for offshoring asylum protection.
Protection of Civilians, The Netherlands -
The failure of Eastern Ghouta
25-06-2018The atrocities committed against civilians in Eastern Ghouta, on the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus, could not have occurred without systemic international failure.
Protection of Civilians, Middle East -
Protect civilians in Syria
16-04-2018The military strikes by the US, France and the UK against targets in Syria on Saturday did little to help protect Syrian civilians.
Protection of Civilians, Middle East -
Save Ghouta: More than 400,000 people face death
21-02-2018As more than 400,000 people in Eastern Ghouta face death, PAX calls on the UN, the EU and their member states to take immediate action to stop this massacre. The situation in Ghouta no longer allows politicians to limit their actions to statements and expressions of grief and powerlessness.
Protection of Civilians, Middle East -
Chlorine Used as Weapon in Douma, Damascus
05-02-2018On the morning of February 1 2018, local activists reported the use of chemical rockets filled with chlorine against opposition held territory in the west of Douma, Damascus.
Protection of Civilians, Middle East -
Syria: Eastern Ghouta on brink of disaster
17-11-2017The bombing of Eastern Ghouta has intensified in the last two days. An area under siege for four years is now on the brink of disaster. Civilians are suffering from malnutrition, lack of access to medical care, and violence.
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Protect civilians by protecting the environment
06-11-2017PAX is joining 30 organizations and 12 experts in calling for greater progress to protect people and the environment from the impact of war.
Protection of Civilians, Natural Resources, Conflict & Human Rights