Syria’s Rukban Camp is Receiving Long Obstructed Humanitarian Aid
A community of 8,000 Syrians is receiving lifesaving supplies for the first time since 2019, thanks to one organization’s creative use of a little-known US government aid program.
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Nobody’s Listening: Supporting the Yezidi Community 10 Years After the Genocide
The Simon-Skjodt Center, US Institute of Peace, and multi-media advocacy project and exhibition, Nobody’s Listening, convened a discussion on tangible actions for the Iraqi and US governments to address the needs of the Yezidi community.
Storytelling as Survival: Surrounded by War, Ukrainians Preserve Stories of Tragedy and Resilience
The Museum of Civilian Voices has preserved over 100,000 firsthand accounts from civilians affected by war. Two years after Russia’s large-scale military invasion of Ukraine, they share why storytelling is critical for national memory, justice, and survival.
When Adapting to Climate Change and Preventing Mass Atrocities Go Together
We talked with climate security expert Tobias Ide about how local and international efforts to help communities adapt to climate change can also help prevent mass atrocities.
Climate Change and the Future of Mass Atrocities
Last October, we hosted the Sudikoff Interdisciplinary Seminar on Genocide Prevention to discuss how climate change may influence mass atrocities. The discussion highlighted important issues that merit further research and debate.
New Report: Improving the Use of Lessons Learned and Other Evidence for Atrocity Prevention
Atrocity prevention practitioners have long called for greater investment in lessons learned efforts. The Simon-Skjodt Center’s new report outlines the challenges to the use of lessons learned and other evidence in atrocity prevention policy making at the US Department of State. It offers specific recommendations to advance priority goals given the strong legal and policy mandates already in place.
Ethiopian Civil Society Groups Establish Benchmarks for Measuring Transitional Justice Efforts
The Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide convened civil society leaders from Ethiopia to discuss how best to measure transitional justice efforts in the country, and what benchmarks would be required for success. This post summarizes key points from that discussion.
Military Action Raises New Risks to Civilians in Nagorno-Karabakh
This piece examines new risks facing civilians in Nagorno-Karabakh and developments that should be monitored closely by the international community to help assess risk of mass atrocity.
Introducing a Strategic Framework for Helping Prevent Mass Atrocities
Thinking about strategies—how a set of actions will yield impact—should help policy makers increase the likelihood of preventing mass atrocities. The Simon-Skjodt Center’s new report offers a framework to encourage thinking holistically about which prevention tools used together are likely to have the greatest impact.
Director Kikoler Delivers Remarks on Nine-Year Commemoration of Yezidi Genocide
Remarks delivered by Naomi Kikoler, director of the Museum's Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide.
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Country Case Studies
Find information on historical cases of genocide and other atrocities.