The Geneva Conventions: Safeguarding Civilians

The rights of civilians are regularly abused in conflicts. Safety, and the supply of essentials like food, are often bound-up together. Attacks on supplies and aid workers are on the increase, the argument for protection needs to be loud and clear.

The World Today Published 1 August 2009 Updated 14 October 2020 4 minute READ

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