Web pages about "Armed Conflict"
Tens of thousands at risk in Sri Lanka as fighting escalates - 19 August 2008
The Sri Lankan military and the opposing Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) are putting displaced civilians in danger as fighting continues in northern Sri Lanka.Russia and Georgia – Background to conflict - 12 August 2008
After months of increased tension, and recent low-level hostilities, the conflict between Georgia and the breakaway region of South Ossetia escalated in the early morning of 8 August 2008.Trapped – collective punishment in Gaza - 12 August 2008
The blockade imposed by Israel on the Gaza Strip over a year ago has left the population of 1.5 million Palestinians trapped with dwindling resources and an economy in ruins.Georgia and Russia must protect civilians in South Ossetia - 10 August 2008
Amnesty International has called on all sides to the conflict in South Ossetia to fully respect international humanitarian law in order that civilians are protected from hostilities.International Criminal Court: Possible arrest warrants against Sudanese officials - 11 July 2008
1. What will happen on Monday 14 July?
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Luis Moreno Ocampo, will submit to the Judges of the Court evidence of crimes allegedly committed in Darfur over the last five years. He will request the Judges to issue one or more arrest warrants for the individual(s) allegedly responsible for those crimes.