Civilian Suffering and War Crimes

Armed conflicts often lead to significant civilian suffering, which has prompted the establishment of international laws designed to protect non-combatants. However, recent reports indicate a concerning trend where these laws are increasingly being ignored in conflicts like those in Israel, Palestine, and Ukraine. Human rights organizations have documented a staggering number of war crimes, with one Ukrainian group citing over 78,000 incidents of abuse, including heinous acts such as torture and sexual violence. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is described as perhaps the most documented war in history, raising challenges for accountability in transforming evidence into a functional international justice system.