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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect. Working to advance #R2P and end the commission of mass atrocity crimes. Website: www.globalr2p.org

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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 01/10/2026
🇺🇳At #UNGA81, our ED @savitapawnday.bsky.social called upon states to turn commitments into meaningful protection for Palestinians and uphold their responsibilities under international law. "What stands in the way is political will.” Read her full remarks: www.globalr2p.org/publications...
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 30/09/2026
In this week's issue of #AtrocityAlert: 🇪🇹 Renewed fighting in #Tigray raises risk of wider conflict in #Ethiopia 🇸🇸 Dissolution of #SouthSudan’s power-sharing gov't heightens conflict risks 🇨🇫 ICC conviction of fmr Seleka leader highlights need for accountability in #CAR Full issue: bit.ly/4hF0ubN
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 30/09/2026
During #UNGA81, our ED @savitapawnday.bsky.social held bilateral meetings with key partners on #Israel #OPT, #Sudan, #Ethiopia, #Myanmar, #Ukraine, #AI, #UN reform and more. At the heart of each discussion: how can we move beyond managing crises toward meaningful atrocity prevention?
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 30/09/2026
🇺🇳 At #UNGA81, we convened our annual Global Network of #R2P Focal Points breakfast to reflect on the 2026 #R2Pdebate, priorities for 2027 and emerging prevention challenges. Discussions focused on #Sudan, #AI and the urgent need for stronger collective action to prevent atrocities.
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 23/09/2026
In this week's issue of Atrocity Alert: 🔺As artificial intelligence advances, UN officials warn of growing risks to civilians 🔺 Strong El Niño could compound atrocity threats Full issue: bit.ly/3TkayyM
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 22/09/2026
During #UNGA81 join us, @amnesty.org & @pressfreedom.bsky.social for "When Atrocities Persist: Int'l Responsibility & the Occupied Palestinian Territory." Updated list of speakers below! 🗓 24 Sept | 5–6:30 PM 📍 Japan Society, Murase Room Registration 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 21/09/2026
During #UNGA81 join us, @amnesty.org & @pressfreedom.bsky.social for "When Atrocities Persist: Int'l Responsibility & the Occupied Palestinian Territory." Additional speakers will be announced soon! 🗓 24 Sept | 5–6:30 PM 📍 Japan Society, Murase Room Registration 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 16/09/2026
In this week's issue of #AtrocityAlert: 🇾🇪 Threat of return to large-scale conflict in #Yemen 🇧🇾 #Belarus’ criminal justice system weaponized as an “instrument of repression” 🇲🇲 #Myanmar’s military seeks legitimacy while committing atrocities against civilians More: www.globalr2p.org/publications...
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 16/09/2026
During #UNGA81, join us and @amnesty.org for "When Atrocities Persist: International Responsibility and the Occupied Palestinian Territory." Additional speakers will be announced soon! 🗓 24 Sept | 5–6:30 PM 📍 Japan Society, Murase Room Registration 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 09/09/2026
In this week's issue of #AtrocityAlert: 🔺 #Israeli officials push for “migration” from #Gaza, placing atrocity evidence at risk 🔺 FFM finds external support networks are fueling #Sudan’s war 🔺 Education under increasing threat in conflict zones around the world Full issue:
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 02/09/2026
In this week's issue of #AtrocityAlert: 🔺 Mass abductions underscore growing risks to civilians in #Nigeria 🔺 Settler violence and outposts expand across the #WestBank 🔺 Attack in Kenscoff highlights the unrelenting brutality of gang violence in #Haiti Full issue: bit.ly/4y7Ccxu
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 25/08/2026
9 years on, the Rohingya genocide is not over. Rohingya continue to face atrocities & displacement in 🇲🇲 while those who flee confront overcrowded camps, trafficking, detention & more. Remembrance must be matched by protection, accountability & sustained support for Rohingya wherever they are.
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 31/07/2026
Our July edition of #R2P in Focus is out! Highlights of this month's issue include: 🗣️ Evans-Sahnoun Lecture on #R2P 🇺🇳 UN General Assembly #R2PDebate ‼️ Updated Country Analysis 🌐 Atrocity Prevention and Digital Technologies 🎙️ Expert Voices podcast Read here ⬇️ gcr2p.cmail20.com/t/j-e-ydudkd...
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 22/07/2026
In this week' issue of #AtrocityAlert: 🔺 Israel intensifies attacks on Gaza amid so-called ceasefire 🔺 Deadly Kenscoff attacks highlight Haiti’s deepening protection crisis 🔺 Outcomes of the UN Human Rights Council’s 62nd session Full issue: bit.ly/4fdPMsO
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 11/07/2026
🕯️ Today #WeRemember the victims and survivors of the #SrebrenicaGenocide. Honoring their memory compels us to ensure the effective prevention of genocide and other mass atrocities through early action, accountability and the political will to protect populations at risk.
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 10/07/2026
Yesterday we were honored to join the Permanent Mission of Ireland in hosting the 2026 Evans-Sahnoun Lecture on #R2P. Richard Gowan's keynote on the future of UN conflict prevention was followed by a discussion on strengthening diplomacy, mediation & the UN's prevention agenda.
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 08/07/2026
In this issue of #AtrocityAlert: 🔺 Growing risk of atrocities amid escalating conflict in #ElObeid, #Sudan 🔺 New framework between #Israel, #US and #Lebanon raises justice concerns 🔺Catastrophic earthquakes deepen #Venezuela's multidimensional crisis Full issue: bit.ly/4p7XM1I
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 02/07/2026
On 6 July UN member states will convene for the #UNGA #R2Pdebate. Catch the debate live on UN Web TV at 10 AM! Check out our summary of this year's UN Secretary-General's report on R2P to be discussed during the debate ➡️ www.globalr2p.org/publications...
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 01/07/2026
In this week's issue of #AtrocityAlert: 🔺UN conclude targeting of #Palestinian children amounts to genocide & o/ atrocities 🔺 UN reports civilian casualties in #Ukraine reach highest level since April 2022 🔺 Widespread sexual violence used as a tactic of war across #Sudan Read: bit.ly/4ghmc6y
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 30/06/2026
Our June edition of #R2P in Focus is out! This month's issue covers: 📄 Summaries on 🇸🇩 and 🇨🇩 🇺🇳 Group of Friends of #R2P meeting 🇺🇳 2026 UN SG report on #R2P 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🎙️ Expert Voices podcast 🗳️ 2027–28 UNSC elections & more. Read here ⬇️ gcr2p.cmail20.com/t/j-e-ydkiba...
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 24/06/2026
In this issue of #AtrocityAlert: 🔺 UN expert warns of ongoing atrocities in #Eritrea 🔺 Landmark SCC trial advances accountability amid ongoing insecurity in #CARcrisis 🔺 Record violations against children as state actors emerge as main perpetrators #CAAC Full issue: bit.ly/4erXYoX
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 17/06/2026
In this issue of #AtrocityAlert: 🔺 Escalating drone strikes exacerbate civilian casualties in El Obeid, #Sudan 🔺 #UNAMA's mandate renewed as civilian protection risks deepen in #Afghanistan 🔺 Civilians in #Nigeria’s #Zamfara State face intensifying banditry violence Full issue: bit.ly/4fRRSPH
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 12/06/2026
🇪🇹 🇪🇹 Join us for this important event on ongoing human rights crises facing civilians in Ethiopia on the sidelines of #HRC62. Sign up to receive the virtual link to attend once it become available here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 10/06/2026
In this week's issue of #AtrocityAlert: 🔺 Israel moves to deepen occupation of the #WestBank as settler violence increases 🔺 Political tensions trigger armed clashes in #Somalia 🔺 New judicial units in #Haiti must ensure genuine justice for victims Full issue: www.globalr2p.org/publications...
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 05/06/2026
Join us for this virtual discussion in the human rights situation in #Oromia #Ethiopia upon the release of the OLLAA's recent annual report on the crisis in the region. 📅 15 June ⏰ 9 AM EDT | 3 PM CEST | 4 PM EAT More info & registration 🔗 gcr2p.cmail19.com/t/j-e-ydkytk...
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 03/06/2026
In this week's issue of #AtrocityAlert: 🔺 Despite ceasefire, Israel expands control and displacement in #Lebanon 🔺 Intensifying violence in #Mali heightens civilian protection risks 🔺 UN warns conflict-related sexual violence more than doubled in 2025 Full issue: www.globalr2p.org/publications...
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 01/06/2026
🏳️‍🌈 As human rights protections weaken globally, #LGBTQIA+ communities are often among the first to feel the consequences. This #Pride2026 Month, we stand in solidarity with those fighting for equality & reaffirm our commitment to building a world free of discrimination, persecution & atrocities.
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 29/05/2026
🆕 Check out our new issue of #R2P in Focus feat: 🎤 Convening Civil Society and UN Leaders to Advance Protection Responses 🇸🇩 Strengthening International Response Atrocities in Sudan 💭 The UN’s Next Secretary-General Must Choose Courage Over Irrelevance Full issue: gcr2p.cmail19.com/t/j-e-ydhkdh...
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 27/05/2026
In this week's issue of #AtrocityAlert: 🔺 Expanding use of drones broadens scope of violence in #Sudan 🔺 Accounts of #Israel’s torture of #Palestinian detainees mount 🔺 Protection of Civilians in armed conflict #POC Full issue: bit.ly/3S41L2K
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 27/05/2026
We thank our partners for their contributions, incl member states, the Special Adviser on #R2P, members of the DRC CoI & the FFM Sudan & many others. The event reaffirmed the value of multistakeholder engagement & the role of affected communities & civil society in advancing prevention & protection.
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 27/05/2026
Sessions focused on: 🔺 the role of the UN protection architecture & human rights pillar; 🔺 the mandates & contributions of investigative/accountability mechs; 🔺 how human rights & atrocity risk assessments inform decision-making; & 🔺 recommendations to strengthen prevention & protection efforts.
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 27/05/2026
On 8 May, GCR2P, Open Society Foundations & the Geneva Academy brought together 50+ senior diplomats, investigators, UN experts, OHCHR leaders & civil society to examine how to maximize the UN human rights pillar's role within UN protection architecture, looking at the crises in #Sudan & #DRCongo.
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 27/05/2026
The discussions underscored the critical importance of centering affected communities & civil society perspectives in shaping prevention & protection efforts moving forward. We look forward to sharing further reflections from the convening in the coming weeks.
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 27/05/2026
Participants reflected on where multilateral engagement has supported local protection, where gaps persist & how advocacy can translate into political follow-up for affected communities. Discussions explored the role of investigative mechanisms in sustaining intl scrutiny amid protracted atrocities.
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 27/05/2026
On 7 May w/ our partners at Open Society Foundations & the Geneva Academy, we convened a closed discussion on #Sudan & the #DRCongo. We brought together civil society actors from 🇸🇩 & 🇨🇩 , w/ human rights, humanitarian & accountability orgs from NY & GVA, to exchange on the UN protection architecture.
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 20/05/2026
In this week's issue of #AtrocityAlert: 🔺 Escalating civilian casualties from airstrikes in #Nigeria & the #LakeChadBasin 🔺 Clashes between rival gangs continue to endanger civilians in #Haiti 🔺 Iranians face deepening state repression amid fragile #US- #Iran ceasefire Full issue: bit.ly/4uULDyJ
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 13/05/2026
In this week's issue of #AtrocityAlert: 🔺Series of attacks across eastern #DRCongo kill dozens of civilians 🔺Civilians face 📈 risks amid escalating violence & repression in #Mali 🔺UN reports at least 70 civilians killed in 6 days alone in #Ukraine Full issue: www.globalr2p.org/publications...
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 06/05/2026
In this week's issue of Atrocity Alert: 🔺 Israel expands control in Gaza and continues to impede aid despite “ceasefire” 🔺Syria marks first domestic trials against Assad-era officials 🔺Aid cuts, troop mobilization and ongoing abuses threaten populations in Ethiopia Full issue: bit.ly/4to5mWC
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 30/04/2026
Check out the April edition of #R2P in Focus featuring: ‼️ Confronting Gaps in Atrocity Prevention 🇸🇩 Three Years of Conflict in #Sudan 🇱🇧 New Populations at Risk Page on #Lebanon 🕯️ Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month 🆕 Expert Voices on Atrocity Prevention podcast episode bit.ly/3Qy5pBw
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 29/04/2026
In this week's issue of #AtrocityAlert: 🔺 #Israel expands occupation of south #Lebanon despite ceasefire 🔺 Unprecedented coordinated attacks across #Mali underscore deepening insecurity 🔺 #ElSalvador holds mass trials as possible crimes against humanity continue Full issue: bit.ly/4ecXbIJ
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 24/04/2026
Today, #WeRemember the 1.5 million #Armenians killed in the #ArmenianGenocide 111 years ago. Remembering means confronting denial, upholding historical truth and building a world where protection is paramount.
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 22/04/2026
In this week's issue of #AtrocityAlert: 🔺 Rising atrocity risks in #SouthSudan as UNMISS faces operational strain 🔺 #Russian forces launch hundreds of drones killing civilians in #Ukraine 🔺 Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month Full issue: bit.ly/4sV4qst
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 17/04/2026
🕯️🇰🇭 Today marks 51 years since nearly 2 million people were starved, tortured and executed by the #KhmerRouge during the Cambodian Genocide. #WeRemember: silence is never neutral. Remembrance should move us to act against atrocities everywhere.
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 15/04/2026
In this week's issue of #AtrocityAlert: 🔺 #Sudan marks 3rd anniversary of conflict as violence & atrocities continue 🔺Six months into the #Gaza ceasefire, atrocity crimes & risks persist 🔺Deadly airstrike highlights risks in #Nigeria's ongoing counterinsurgency efforts Full issue: bit.ly/48nwgX5
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 08/04/2026
In this week's issue of #AtrocityAlert: 🔺 #Israel’s unchecked atrocities in #Gaza are being repeated in #Lebanon 🔺 New report adds to the evidence of atrocity crimes in #BurkinaFaso 🔺 Latest armed group attack highlights protection challenges in eastern #DRC Full issue: bit.ly/4vpVQVd
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 07/04/2026
🕯️🇷🇼 32 years ago today the genocide of the #Tutsi in #Rwanda began. In 100 days over 800,000 people were massacred. Today from Gaza to Sudan to Ukraine we see the cost of inaction. Our remembrance must compel action and protect lives. #Kwibuka32
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 01/04/2026
In this week's issue of #AtrocityAlert: 🔺 Latest attack in #Haiti highlights expanding gang violence 🔺 #Sudan conflict nears third anniversary amid escalating violence against civilians 🔺 Outcomes of the 🇺🇳 Human Rights Council #HRC61 Full issue: bit.ly/47ARi40
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 31/03/2026
In this month's issue of #R2P in Focus: 💭 Analysis on the recent developments in the Middle East 🌍 Populations at Risk update 🎙️ New episode of Expert Voices on Atrocity Prevention podcast 👥 Multiple external events Check out the full issue: bit.ly/4sK3ms0
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 25/03/2026
In this week's issue of #AtrocityAlert: 🔺 Cross-border fighting with #Pakistan exacerbates health crisis in #Afghanistan 🔺 #Israeli state-sanctioned settler violence escalates in the #WestBank 🔺 State policies in #ElSalvador under scrutiny for #CrimesAgainstHumanity Full issue: bit.ly/4lWfVy8
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Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · 18/03/2026
In this week's issue of #AtrocityAlert: 🔺 #Israel expands offensive in #Lebanon amid attacks across #Gaza and the #WestBank 🔺 Escalating drone attacks across #Sudan put civilians at heightened risk 🔺 #ICC opens investigation into #Belarus Full issue: bit.ly/41em9zy
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