Noticias COVID-19: UN chief calls for global ceasefire to focus on ‘the true fight of our lives’ In an appeal issued on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged warring parties across the world to lay down their weapons in support of the bigger battle against COVID-19: the common enemy that is now threatening all of humankind.
Recurso Education as the weapon for the future: A qualitative study of education needs in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan The people of the Nuba Mountains in Sudan have been under conflict for decades. This conflict has left the people of Nuba lacking many resources, including education support. Due to the nature of the conflict, access to the region is challenging. Still, the education organization, To Move Mountains, was able to conduct qualitative research with two communities within the conflict zone.
Recurso Book Review: Muslims, Schooling and Security: Trojan Horse, Prevent and Racial Politics by Shamim Miah Aislinn O’Donnell reviews Muslims, Schooling and Security: Trojan Horse, Prevent and Racial Politics by Shamim Miah. She explores the book’s analysis of the “Trojan Horse controversy” in Birmingham, UK, and demonstrates how Muslims have been “othered” and securitized in schools.
Recurso International humanitarian law and the challenges of contemporary armed conflicts The aim of all these reports is to provide an overview of some of the challenges posed by contemporary armed conflicts for International Humanitarian Law; generate broader reflection on those challenges; and outline current or prospective ICRC action, positions, and areas of interest.
Recurso El derecho internacional humanitario y los desafíos de los conflictos armados contemporáneos La finalidad de estos informes es reseñar algunos de los desafíos que los conflictos armados contemporáneos plantean al derecho internacional humanitario (DIH), incitar a la reflexión sobre esos desafíos y hacer una síntesis de la acción, posición e interés actuales o futuros del CICR.
Recurso Le droit international humanitaire et les défis posés par les conflits armés contemporains L’objectif de ces rapports est de donner un aperçu de certains des défis que présentent les conflits armés contemporains pour le droit international humanitaire (DIH), de susciter une réflexion plus large sur ces défis et de passer en revue les différentes actions et positions actuelles ou possibles du CICR dans les domaines qui le concernent.
Blog Teacher Story: Daryna - Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine This story of Daryna Safryhina, a teacher in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine, was collected as part of TiCC Roundtable to ensure that the voices and experiences of teachers working in crisis and displacement permeate all aspects of the event.
Noticias Trauma Training Helps Turkish Teachers to Understand the Needs of Syrian Refugee Children When conflict and displacement turn children's worlds upside down, they can become aggressive, isolated and unfocused. These behaviours are particularly problematic when they happen at school - especially if teachers don't know how to spot and deal with the effects of trauma.
Noticias Two Million Children Unable to Return to School in West and Central Africa More than 2 million children are unable to return to school due to ongoing security risks across the West and Central African region. There are an estimated 9,288 schools closed and 44,000 teachers who will not be able to reach their classrooms, while schools are starting again.
