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Wendy MacClinchy retweeted
I was invited to address the @UN Security Council this afternoon to discuss the unprecedented threat posed by uncontrolled frontier AI agents.
Humanity has summoned the courage and wisdom to manage catastrophic risks before. This is one of those moments, far bigger than any personal, commercial, or national interest. The choices we make about this technology today will shape generations to come. We must act now.
Last chance to apply today! Join @CivCenter in working to reverse the devastating trends in civilian harm in today's ever more lethal wars. You: sharp, motivated research consultant with humanitarian expertise. civilians.bamboohr.com/caree…
Wendy MacClinchy retweeted
📌As the humanitarian system faces urgent calls for reform, the #ECOSOCHAS High-Level Panel on Humanitarian Reset signals a critical moment for accountability.
#CIVIC is joining the panel in Geneva to ensure that civilians must be at the center of the protection efforts and their voices heard.
Yesterday, @UNOCHA coordinator spoke of humanitarian reset and today @PalestineRCS highlighted a dire "hunger games" scenario in Gaza, where civilians face bullets to get humanitarian aid.
👉 Watch here bit.ly/3FKYU9v
#HAS2025 #HumanitarianReset #CiviliansInConflict
Wendy MacClinchy retweeted
We’re proud to be a founding member of the new Global Alliance for Peace Operations (GAPO)—working to strengthen the impact, effectiveness, and accountability of peace operations worldwide and inform Member State commitments ahead of the Peacekeeping Ministerial.
Learn more ➡️ peaceoperations.net/
On Earth Day, CIVIC Urges Action on the Climate-Conflict Nexus civiliansinconflict.org/pres…
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CIVIC is alarmed by reports of civilian harm and damage to infrastructure following recent US airstrikes in Yemen. We call on the US military to urgently and transparently investigate all reports of civilian harm.
Spox available for interview here: civiliansinconflict.org/pres…
Wendy MacClinchy retweeted
🔴 Attacks on aid workers must end.
🔴 Perpetrators must be held accountable.
🔴 We cannot become numb to this violence.
Member States gathering today at the UN #SecurityCouncil must demand accountability, prevent more killing and act on resolution 2730.
#NotATarget
Wendy MacClinchy retweeted
CIVIC welcomes the Gaza ceasefire after 15 months of devastating conflict: 46,000+ Palestinians & 1,200 Israelis killed.
"This agreement is overdue," says ED @CIVICHichem.
Urgent humanitarian aid access & accountability are critical.
Full statement: bit.ly/4aEMRWh
Wendy MacClinchy retweeted
“Tragic but inevitable” - we refuse to accept this deadly new normal for children.
Let’s come together to #ProtectChildrenInConflict. Join us in calling on world leaders to take decisive action to end the suffering of children.
ALT In 2024, we heard: Child deaths are tragic, but inevitable.
ALT We say: Enough is enough. Children must always be protected.
ALT We refuse to accept a deadly 'new normal'. Join us in demanding protection for children under attack.
Wendy MacClinchy retweeted
International Humanitarian Law is clear: we must protect & respect UN and humanitarian personnel.
Today @UN Headquarters,🇨🇭Switzerland, along with +1️⃣1️⃣5️⃣Delegations, reiterate their call for the respect for International Humanitarian Law #IHL.
#GenevaConventions75
Wendy MacClinchy retweeted
The U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines strongly condemns any use, transfer of internationally-banned antipersonnel landmines to any country or actor. We urge the Biden administration to reverse its decision to transfer these indiscriminate weapons to Ukraine banminesusa.org/news/2024/11…
Wendy MacClinchy retweeted
At the 34th International Red Cross & Red Crescent Conference, CIVIC’s ED @CIVICHichem highlighted critical risks to civilians in conflict zones, stressing State responsibilities for their protection.
He urged warring parties to avoid using explosive weapons in populated areas and called on States to halt weapon transfers that could harm civilians.
He also emphasized the growing harm caused by disinformation and misinformation to civilian populations in armed conflict and the need to tackle it.
@ICRC @ifrc
Wendy MacClinchy retweeted
Infuriating and painful to put into words, but here are brutal facts: Children in Gaza are entering their worst-ever month in this year long war on children.
#Gaza : another night of horror in the middle areas.
Tents up in flames due to an airstrike on the courtyard of Al Aqsa hospital where people sought shelter.
Meanwhile, in the same area, an @UNRWA school was hit with 20 people reported killed. The school was planned to be used for the #polio vaccination campaign which started today.
We had to cancel the vaccination campaign in that school due to severe damage.
#Gaza is a never ending hell.
All of this must not become the new norm.
Humanity must prevail.
Wendy MacClinchy retweeted
War in Gaza Hits 1-Year Mark, All-Out Regional War Looms Large
"Over the last 12 months, each attack against civilians and civilian objects has further undermined the rules of war. This sets a dangerous precedent that threatens the stability and security of the region and beyond."
In this Executive Statement by @CIVICHichem, CIVIC calls for several actions to be taken immediately: bit.ly/3XMs2BX
Wendy MacClinchy retweeted
When cities are bombed.
When cities are shelled.
When cities are hit by airstrikes, rockets or artillery fire.
It’s the civilians who suffer.
When wars are fought in cities, an estimated 90% of casualties are civilians.
Heavy explosive weapons shouldn't be used in cities.
On Int’l #Peacekeeping Day, experts, UN, states say:
◦PK needs multilayer p’ships, diversified tools, agility, flexible $
◦UN/AU: joint planning + joint delivery needed. SCR 2719 milestone but not panacea
◦PKOs/TCCs: build capacity on climate, disinfo
@UNPeacekeeping
Happy International Day of @UN Peacekeepers! 💙 🙌
Today, we recognize the service and sacrifice of peacekeepers, past and present, and the commitment of the communities they serve to the cause of peace.
#PKDay #PeaceBegins
Wendy MacClinchy retweeted
As another week of discussions & debates on civilian protection wraps up, we must now translate takeaways into action. Without implementation, progress stalls. It's crucial that we move beyond acknowledgment by integrating insights into meaningful policy & practice.
#PoCWeek2024
Wendy MacClinchy retweeted
Important strides made by the #UNSC with the adoption of a new resolution ⬇️ to protect humanitarian & @UN personnel in conflict, echoing #Switzerland's commitment to safeguarding civilians.
To truly make a difference, accountability & respect for int'l law are not negotiable.
The #UNSC adopted a 🇨🇭 resolution on the protection of humanitarian & @UN personnel in armed conflict.
A strong signal by the Council & an expression of #Switzerland's long-standing commitment to protect civilians. #NotATarget
The resolution includes:
- respect for int'l law, #IHL in particular
- deep concern about increasing violence against aid workers
- ensuring accountability
- addressing new threats
- request for yearly briefings by the UNSG
#APlusForPeace
ℹ️ bit.ly/3wMF74U
Explosive weapons in populated areas cause widespread, severe harm: intensive bombing in Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine affects healthcare, educ., aid access. POC must anchor policies/practices. IHL most imp. tool to protect. Can be no double standards. @IrishMissionUN @NorwayUN
#POCWeek
THIS WEEK! 📍Protecting Civilians from Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas, 23 May 2024, 08:30 ET, New York or online during #POCWEEK2024
Read more and register here ➡️ bit.ly/4dAsvhD
#EWIPA #NotATarget #ExplosiveWeapons