Episode 1: Alan Boswell & Elissa Jobson, South Sudan In the first episode of season two of the "IMPACT" series (formerly “Rewind: The Impact of Conflict Prevention”), Alan Boswell, Crisis Group's Project Director for the Horn of Africa, …
Crisis Group experts from our Middle East and North Africa Program will discuss the latest developments in Israel and Gaza and their repercussions for the region. The event will be in English and livestreamed on YouTube. Click here to register on Zoom.
In the evening of 17 October, a blast at a hospital in Gaza City killed 471 people, according to local authorities, the vast majority civilians. The health ministry in Gaza blamed an Israeli airstrike; Israel, later backed by the U.S., pointed to errant …
The information provided below relies on our monthly global conflict tracker, CrisisWatch, and qualitative assessments provided by Crisis Group’s analysts based in or near conflict areas. The selection is not exhaustive, and should be read in conjunction …
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Martti Ahtisaari at age 86. A former president of Finland, Mr. Ahtisaari served as Chairman of the International Crisis Group from 2000 to 2004 and remained associated with Crisis Group as Chairman Emeritus. He …
Since 8 October, the second day of the mounting Gaza war, Hizbollah and Israel have traded sporadic fire over the Lebanese-Israeli border. For now, both sides appear keen to stick to the established “rules of the game” – unwritten understandings about red …
As the conflict between Hamas and Israel escalates, neighbouring countries and the region as a whole face difficult political challenges, a potentially catastrophic humanitarian crisis, and spreading instability. In these short videos, our expert analysts …
In this episode of The Horn, Alan talks to Dr Suliman Baldo, Executive Director of the Sudan Transparency and Policy Tracker, about the dire state of Sudan six months into the war between Sudan’s armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) …
Comment les combats se sont-ils intensifiés au nord du Mali ? Le lundi 2 octobre, une colonne composée d'environ une centaine de véhicules des Forces armées maliennes (Fama), accompagnée de mercenaires du groupe Wagner, a quitté la ville de Gao en …
For the first episode of a new season of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group experts Joost Hiltermann, Mairav Zonszein and Azmi Keshawi to discuss Hamas’s shock attack on Israel over the weekend and its potential consequences. The attack saw …
Episode 1: No Going Back? Hamas’s Atrocities and Another Catastrophe in Gaza For the first episode of a new season of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group experts Joost Hiltermann, Mairav Zonszein and Azmi Keshawi to discuss Hamas’s shock …
How have Russian volunteers helped Ukraine’s war effort? In February 2022, when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy created the International Legion of Foreign Nationals for volunteers who wanted to fight for Kyiv, Russians were among those who …
Four days after the most catastrophic attack on Israel in its history, the scope of the fatalities and extent of the mental and physical damage have yet to become fully clear. But several things are already apparent. One is that the staggering human toll …
Episode 1: The Days After: Humanitarian Crisis and Prospects for Peace in Karabakh and the Region In the first episode of a new season of War & Peace, Olga Oliker is joined by Crisis Group’s South Caucasus experts, Olesya Vartanyan and Zaur Shiriyev, …
In the first episode of a new season of War & Peace, Olga Oliker is joined by Crisis Group’s South Caucasus experts, Olesya Vartanyan and Zaur Shiriyev, to talk about the implications of Azerbaijan regaining control of Nagorno-Karabakh in a one-day …
What is the status of the discussions? Talks between Saudi Arabia and Houthi insurgents who seized power in Yemen nine years ago are proceeding, albeit at a deliberate pace. The two parties have been in conflict since March 2015, when the Saudis led a …
ما الذي حدث؟ في الساعات الأولى من 7 تشرين الأول/أكتوبر، شنّت حماس ما سمّتها عملية طوفان الأقصى، على شكل هجوم متعدد المحاور على إسرائيل، بما في ذلك البلدات الإسرائيلية الحدودية التي تحيط بقطاع غزة. انهمرت آلاف الصواريخ على مناطق في إسرائيل في الساعات …
The 2021 coup has unleashed new waves of conflict in Myanmar and dramatically weakened the military-controlled central state. Amid this violence, ethnic armed groups – both established and emerging – have carved out territory and expanded their …
The tragedy that befell the eastern Libyan city of Derna shocked the world. Heavy rain broke the city’s dams and a flash flood deluged the town in the early hours of 11 September, resulting in an estimated 20,000 deaths. It is too early to draw a firm …
On August 9, just 11 days before the first round of Ecuador’s presidential election, one of the leading candidates, Fernando Villavicencio, was gunned down as he left a campaign rally in the north of the capital. Even in a region of the world that has long …
