Left behind: reparations and assistance for families of missing and disappeared persons

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Life teaches before school does: the invisible curriculum of the super child

Refugee education is often framed in terms of access, infrastructure, and policy – but for children who grow up inside camps, meaningful learning begins long before they enter a classroom. It unfolds in everyday camp life: in caregiving roles, improvised survival strategies, and ...  Show more

Why Africa should act now on explosive weapons in populated areas: Malawi’s case for action

Across contemporary armed conflicts, the use of explosive weapons in populated areas (EWIPA) has emerged as one of the gravest threats to civilians. Urban centres are increasingly sites of hostilities, where the use of explosive weapons with wide-area effects causes devastating a ...  Show more

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