Experiencing Forced Displacement: Cambodia
How does forced displacement impact civilians and survivors of mass atrocities? Read about the case of Phnom Penh, a city of 3 million Cambodians evacuated by Khmer Rouge soldiers on April 17, 1975.
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A Message to America from a Gravedigger in Syria
A gravedigger from Syria shares his story about the mass atrocities he witnessed the Syrian regime commit against civilians, and pleads with Americans to prevent further crimes and suffering.
Holocaust Survivor Al Munzer Speaks at US Capitol about Mass Atrocities in Syria
Remarks delivered on March 15, 2022 by Alfred Münzer at the United States Capitol as part of an event to draw attention to the ongoing mass atrocities committed by the Assad regime against Syrian civilians.
Portraits of the Disappeared: An Interview with Fadel Abdul Ghany
On the eleventh anniversary of the beginning of the Syrian crisis, we spoke with Fadel Abdul Ghany, founder and CEO of the Syrian Network for Human Rights, about the ongoing crimes the Syrian government is committing against civilians, including arbitrary arrests and detention in horrific conditions where they are subjected to torture and other crimes.
Genocide Denial, Rising Tensions, and Political Crisis in Bosnia
Twenty-six years after the end of the Bosnian war, the country could be on the brink of disintegration, while continued genocide denial, recent hate incidents, and divisive nationalism raise concerns about conflict escalation and civilian targeting.
Perpetrators in Power: Growing Mass Atrocity Risk in Post-coup Burma
One year after Burma’s military leaders seized power in a coup, the risk of further mass atrocities against the Rohingya and other ethnic and religious minorities across the country is growing.
Early Warning: Risks for Violence Against Civilians in Chad
Chad’s risk increased significantly in this year’s Early Warning Project Statistical Risk Assessment, from 23rd in 2020–21 to tenth in 2021–22. In this interview, researcher and journalist Jérôme Tubiana discusses the risks for future violence against civilians in Chad. He describes potential conflict scenarios, drivers, dynamics, and recommendations for the international community.
Risk of Genocide and other Mass Atrocities in Ethiopia
After a year of mass atrocities against Tigrayan and other ethnic groups in Ethiopia, the immediate risk facing civilians is expanding to new areas. Famine, crimes against humanity and war crimes by multiple armed actors are placing all civilians at risk with no end in sight.
The First Yezidi Genocide Conviction: A Long-Awaited Spark of Justice
A German court handed down the first conviction for genocide for an ISIL member’s crimes against Iraq’s Yezidi community.
Comparison Survey Launch: Which countries are most likely to experience new mass killing in 2022?
To help the Simon-Skjodt Center’s Early Warning Project forecast atrocity risk in 2022 and learn more about the “wisdom of the crowd,” please participate in our annual comparison survey.
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Country Case Studies
Find information on historical cases of genocide and other atrocities.