As the conflict enters its tenth year on March 26, four in every five Yemenis face poverty.1 Today, Yemenis face catastrophic needs driven by the growing economic crisis and ongoing multifaceted...
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Joint NGO Submission under National Security Memorandum 20: The State of the Humanitarian Response in Gaza
Washington D.C , March 23, 2024 — Two million civilians in Gaza are suffering hunger, displacement, and risk of death on an unprecedented scale. Their appalling situation is the responsibility of all...
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Israel and Gaza: Impending Civilian Catastrophe in Rafah, US Inaction
THE HAGUE, 29 February 2024 – Nearly five months into its military offensive in Gaza, the Israeli government and its military continue to fail to sufficiently prevent civilian harm and reduce human...
War in Ukraine: Two Years On, Attacks Against Civilians on the Rise Again
Kyiv, UKRAINE, 16 February 2024 – Reduced attention and the deprioritization of the protection of civilians in Ukraine could lead to further harm as Russian attacks continue and precautions to...
President Biden: Restore UNRWA Funding
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Mr. President: We are non-governmental organizations supporting the...
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Escalation Across Middle East, Southeast Asia to Threaten Civilian Lives
THE HAGUE, NL, 27 January 2024 -- As the risk of an escalation across countries in the Middle East and Southeast Asia has risen with the launch of multiple airstrikes in the region, Center for...
An open call to all UN Member States to stop fuelling the crisis in Gaza and avert further humanitarian catastrophe and loss of civilian life
An open call to all UN Member States to stop fuelling the crisis in Gaza and avert further humanitarian catastrophe and loss of civilian life. We, the undersigned organisations, call on all States to...
16 organisations humanitaires et de défense des droits humains appellent à suspendre les transferts d’armes à Israël et aux groupes armés palestiniens
Une lettre ouverte appelle tous les États membres de l'ONU à cesser d'alimenter la crise à Gaza et à éviter d’exacerber la catastrophe humanitaire et les pertes de vies civiles. Nous, les...
16 humanitarian and human rights organisations call to stop arms transfers to Israel, Palestinian Armed Groups [EN/AR]
An open call to all UN Member States to stop fuelling the crisis in Gaza and avert further humanitarian catastrophe and loss of civilian life. We, the undersigned organisations, call on all States to...
Yemen: Escalation spells disaster for civilians still reeling from crisis say INGOs
Sana’a, Yemen, January 16, 2024 -- We, the undersigned 26 aid organisations operating in Yemen, express grave concern over the humanitarian impacts of the recent military escalation in Yemen and the...
Joint open letter on transfer of 155mm artillery shells to Israel
Dear Secretary Austin, We, the undersigned humanitarian, national security, human rights, faith-based, civilian protection, and grassroots organizations, write to express our alarm regarding the...
Civilians in Gaza Running out of Self-Protection Options
THE HAGUE, 10 November 2023 -- As the heavy bombardment and ground fighting continue in Gaza, civilians are running out of options to seek safe refuge and means to protect themselves and their...
Humanitarian agencies call for immediate and independent investigation following death of Save the Children staff member in detention [EN/AR]
We, the 25 undersigned international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) operating in Yemen, are devastated by the death of Save the Children staff member Hisham Al-Hakimi who died in detention in...
Open Call for an Immediate Ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel to Prevent a Humanitarian Catastrophe and Further Loss of Innocent Lives
We have witnessed unfathomable death and destruction in the Gaza Strip and Israel. Thousands of people have been killed, injured, displaced, and nearly two hundred remain held hostage, including...
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Call for Ceasefire in Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory
We, the undersigned organizations, write to express our urgent concern regarding dire and escalating violence in Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory, which continues to result in significant...
2023 Carta Abierta a los Representantes Permanentes ante las Naciones Unidas antes del Debate Abierto anual sobre Mujeres, Paz y Seguridad
Estimados Embajadores, Les escribimos antes del Debate Abierto anual sobre Mujeres, Paz y Seguridad (MPS) de este año para instarlos a tomar medidas para hacer realidad la demanda fundamental de la...
Lettre ouverte de 2023 aux Représentants permanents auprès des Nations unies à l’occasion du Débat ouvert annuel sur le programme « femmes, paix et sécurité »
Chères Ambassadrices, Chers Ambassadeurs, Nous nous adressons à vous à l’approche du Débat ouvert sur les femmes, la paix et la sécurité pour vous exhorter à mettre en œuvre les principes...
2023 Open Letter to Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in advance of the annual Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security [EN/AR/RU]
Dear Ambassadors, We write to you ahead of this year’s annual Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) to urge you to take action to realize the foundational demand of Resolution 1325...
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Israel & Gaza: Attacks on Civilians Must Stop
THE HAGUE, 11 October 2023 – As the number of fatalities continues to climb in Israel and Gaza, Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) urges all parties to the conflict to respect international...
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Israel & Gaza: CIVIC Calls for Immediate Stop to Attacks against Civilians
The Hague, 9 October 2023 – Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) calls for an immediate de-escalation of the conflict between Israel and Palestinian armed groups and urges all parties to cease...