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1/ According to our legal analysis @ICRC, there are 100+ #armedconflicts around the
involving 60+ States & 100+ non-state armed groups as parties to those conflicts. A few trends we observe, first-hand:
#IHL
involving 60+ States & 100+ non-state armed groups as parties to those conflicts. A few trends we observe, first-hand: #IHL
2/ The # of armed conflicts in the has been on a constant rise at least since the late 1990s. Over the last 20 years, the # of non-international armed conflicts has more than doubled: from less than 30 to 80+! A few factors contribute:
has been on a constant rise at least since the late 1990s. Over the last 20 years, the # of non-international armed conflicts has more than doubled: from less than 30 to 80+! A few factors contribute:
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Non-state armed groups continue to multiply, as armed groups often split into factions & new armed groups emerge, generating new conflicts.
Non-state armed groups continue to multiply, as armed groups often split into factions & new armed groups emerge, generating new conflicts.
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Many States intervene in conflicts abroad, often through partnerships. Many armed conflicts involve âcoalitionsâ (i.e. with at least on one side, two parties or more fighting together) : https://www.icrc.org/en/publication/4498-allies-partners-and-proxies-managing-support-relationships-armed-conflict-reduce
Many States intervene in conflicts abroad, often through partnerships. Many armed conflicts involve âcoalitionsâ (i.e. with at least on one side, two parties or more fighting together) : https://www.icrc.org/en/publication/4498-allies-partners-and-proxies-managing-support-relationships-armed-conflict-reduce
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The increase in the # of armed conflicts is mainly happening in countries already affected by other armed conflicts, feeding each other. These protracted conflict situations may last for decades.
The increase in the # of armed conflicts is mainly happening in countries already affected by other armed conflicts, feeding each other. These protracted conflict situations may last for decades.
6/ Top @ICRC humanitarian operations take place in countries affected by armed conflict â sometimes multiple armed conflicts, and often protracted over decades.
7/ @ICRC classifies conflicts based on legal criteria & facts on the ground. +
on these criteria: Commentary to Common Article 2 (for international armed conflicts) & Common Article 3 (for non-international armed conflicts) of the #GenevaConventions:
https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/applic/ihl/ihl.nsf/Treaty.xsp?documentId=77CB9983BE01D004C12563CD002D6B3E&action=openDocument
on these criteria: Commentary to Common Article 2 (for international armed conflicts) & Common Article 3 (for non-international armed conflicts) of the #GenevaConventions: https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/applic/ihl/ihl.nsf/Treaty.xsp?documentId=77CB9983BE01D004C12563CD002D6B3E&action=openDocument
8/ Now, a short video to recap:
