The human cost of AI in today’s warfare
When AI is used in warfare, incomplete, biased, or inaccurate data can turn into life-and-death decisions.
International humanitarian law sets strict limits on the use of force. Any use of AI in ...
“A death accelerator”: The targeting of medical workers Lebanon
When Israeli forces kill paramedics and other medical workers in Lebanon, that means fewer wounded people can be rescued and treated.
On May 12, a drone strike hit three paramedics in southern ...
Beyond bullets and bombs, we live in a time of Informational Warfare
It’s not just bullets and bombs.
Today’s wars are fought beyond the battlefield.
Information warfare spreads fear, hate, and falsehoods with consequences for civilians.
#NotATarget #CivilianProt...
Wildlife-killing M-44 "cyanide bombs" are back.
M-44s are spring-loaded metal cylinders covered in a sweet-smelling scent to lure foxes, coyotes, birds and other wildlife. It just takes a little t...
'People actually died from pellet guns, and that doesn't usually happen.'
Zeba Sajida Saraf, a researcher at Sapran discusses the evidence that security forces pursued a policy of #torture in thei...
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Anthropic. Pentagon. Autonomous weapons. AI surveillance. This is the story of what happens when AI ethics collides with military power — and who pays the price.
Anthropic drew two red lines — no m...
Anti-drone net protects health workers in Ukraine
An anti-drone net now protects the Pavlohrad-Pokrovsk road, which our medical team uses every week, after repeated drone attacks from Russian forces.
In March 2026, Russian short-range drones kil...
This video is part of the PHR visual investigation "Tools of Repression: How U.S. Law Enforcement Escalated the Use of Three Weapons to Crack Down on Immigration Protests" (May 2026)
Explore the i...
Learn how OPCW inspectors use advanced tools and technologies to detect toxic chemicals and verify compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention.
From handheld detectors and air‑sampling devices...
In March 2026, Russian short-range drones killed the highest number of civilians in #Ukraine compared to any other type of weapon, according to the UN. These drones pose a threat to the population ...
Unmanned Weapons in the Wrong Hands
How is the war in Ukraine reshaping weapons proliferation risks worldwide? Defence analyst Olena Kryzhanivska, author of the Ukraine's Arms Monitor, breaks down how unmanned technologies — drones, ...
This video is part of the PHR visual investigation "Tools of Repression
How U.S. Law Enforcement Escalated the Use of Three Weapons to Crack Down on Immigration Protests" (May 2026)
Explore the in...
This video is part of the PHR visual investigation "Tools of Repression
How U.S. Law Enforcement Escalated the Use of Three Weapons to Crack Down on Immigration Protests" (May 2026)
Explore the in...
In Laos, dengue remains a major public health challenge. This short video was filmed during the second phase of implementation of the World Mosquito Program’s work in Lao PDR, building on a 2023 pi...
تعرب اليونيفيل عن بالغ أسفها لوفاة العريف ريكو براموديا يوم الجمعة، الذي أصيب بجروح خطيرة إثر انفجار مقذوف في قاعدته في عدشيت القصير ليلة 29 آذار/ مارس.
وقد فارق العريف براموديا، البالغ من العمر ...
Learn how OPCW inspectors use advanced tools and technologies to detect toxic chemicals and verify compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention.
From handheld detectors and air‑sampling devices...
Weaponized drones
Weaponized drones are reshaping conflicts, increasing risks for civilians, and testing how international humanitarian law applies on today’s battlefields.
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قُتل جنديان من قوات حفظ السلام التابعة لليونيفيل في الثلاثين من آذار في حادث مأساوي بجنوب لبنان، إثر انفجار مجهول المصدر دمّر آليتهم قرب بني حيان. وأُصيب جندي ثالث بجروح خطيرة، كما أُصيب رابع بجروح...
“The first principle of distinction calls for distinguishing between civilians and combatants. . . . Are lethal autonomous weapon systems that operate outside of human control able to make that dis...