Urban warfare: challenges for the protection of civilians

10 Sep 2025 1400 - 1515 BST

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A webinar presented by the IBA War Crimes Committee

This webinar will focus on one of the biggest problems in modern armed conflict: urban warfare and increased attacks on cities and civilian populations. Panelists will examine on-going conflicts in Africa and the Middle East, the challenges to protecting civilians and providing humanitarian aid, and the obligations of states.

Fees

IBA member

Free

Non member

Free

Certificate of Attendance

Certificates of attendance for this webinar will be provided to all delegates who have registered in advance and attended the live broadcast for a minimum of 30 minutes based on verified sign-in and sign-out times. The certificate will be sent to the email address provided at the time of registration. Certificates can only be issued to the name provided at the time of registration. If you have any queries relating to your Certificate of Attendance, please email webinars@int-bar.org

Moderator
Hajer Alkafi

Moderator
The ICRC, Tripoli, Libya

Confirmed speakers
Mohammad Babkar

Speaker
UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Eritrea, London, England

Nourhan Moustafa

Speaker
IHL & Youth Initiative, Cairo, Egypt

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Rana Kharouf

Speaker
Sciences Po., Paris, France

Mousa Algunaidi

Speaker
Misurata University, Misratah, Libya

Myra Saade

Speaker
IHL Center, Beirut, Lebanon

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