ALERT – 2017 Cluster Munition Monitor 2017: Sharp rise in casualties
The 2017 Cluster Munition Monitor report, published today, reveals a sharp rise in the number of new casualties of cluster munitions, which more than doubled between 2015 and 2016.
ALERT – Iraq: Joint NGO statement calling for protection of civilians and access to assistance
As the members of the global coalition to counter ISIL meet in Washington D.C. this week, a joint NGO statement highlights the ongoing protection and assistance needs for civilians affected by the conflict and call for prioritized investment in inclusive recovery efforts.
FEEDBACK – COSP: Stronger together!
The annual Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the rights of People with Disabilities took place at the UN in New York last week (13-15 June), preceded by the CRPD Civil Society Forum (12 June). Article by Katie Smith.
FEEDBACK – COSP: Personal Connections to the CRPD
The annual Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the rights of People with Disabilities took place at the UN in New York last week (13-15 June), preceded by the CRPD Civil Society Forum (12 June). Article by Jeff Meer.
