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January 31, 2023 Report

Ukraine: Banned Landmines Harm Civilians

Ukraine Should Investigate Forces’ Apparent Use; Russian Use Continues

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January 6, 2023 Commentary

Bring Home Canadians Unlawfully Held in Northeast Syria

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November 20, 2022 Dispatches

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Redwan Hussein (2nd L), Representative of the Ethiopian government, and Getachew Reda (2nd R), Representative of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), sign a “cessation of hostilities” agreement between the two parties after African Union-led negotiations, Pretoria, South Africa, November 2, 2022.
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Fighting in Eastern Congo Puts Civilians at Risk, Again

Rwandan-Backed M23 Armed Group Long Linked to Atrocities

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Syrian Democratic Forces Should Aid Families, Investigate Circumstances

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