Where adults wage war, children inherit the ruins. From Gaza to Ukraine and beyond, this article explores the harrowing toll armed conflict takes on children, shattered limbs, lost lives, stolen futures. Drawing on UN data, eyewitness accounts, and international law, it calls for urgent, child-centred interventions before trauma hardens into history. Childhood should never be collateral damage.
Tag Archives: International Humanitarian Law
International Humanitarian Law: A Brief Presentation of its Purpose
The article explains the fundamental principles of IHL, including the distinction between civilians and combatants, the prohibition of unnecessary suffering, and the importance of proportionality and military necessity in warfare. It also addresses the protection of human rights, the environment, and cultural heritage during conflicts.
Five Fundamental Rules Of War – Exploring The Geneva Conventions & Israel-Palestine
Exploring the essential rules of warfare outlined by the Geneva Conventions and international humanitarian law, focusing on principles such as distinguishing between combatants and civilians, prohibiting torture, safeguarding medical personnel, treating prisoners of war humanely, and preventing indiscriminate attacks. The complex legal dynamics of the Israel-Palestine conflict within this framework are also discussed, highlighting the importance of these rules in mitigating suffering during armed conflicts worldwide.
Nightingale Rights Initiative 