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Myanmar Witness Burnt bodies Burning Villages Fires

Apr 23

How four years of war reduced Myanmar cities and towns to rubble

Satellite imagery shows how fire, shelling, and airstrikes have wrecked towns, cities and villages in resistance strongholds throughout the country.

Afghan Witness Arts & Culture Afghanistan Activism Artillery

Mar 31

Urban combat between the RSF and the SAF in Omdurman, Khartoum

On 6 February, a pro-SAF channel posted a video to Telegram showing destroyed buildings and bodies on the ground. Sudan Witness observed four dead bodies in the video, two of which were wearing uniforms resembling that of the RSF. The other bodies appear to be wearing civilian clothing.

Feb 5

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Jan 22

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Afghan Witness Violence Religious Freedom Terrorism Minority Rights Civilians Places of Worship Security ISKP

Dec 6

ISKP-claimed attack against Sufis in Baghlan

Eyes on Russia Casualties Schools Hospitals Healthcare Ukraine

Nov 23

Open source investigators verify over 2,600 attacks on Ukraine’s hospitals, schools, churches and energy supply since Russian invasion

Afghan Witness

Nov 21

Afghan factions react to Trump victory with mixed expectations

Afghan Witness

Nov 21

Public execution in Paktia marks Taliban’s shift in showcasing Sharia enforcement

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Sudan Witness Featured

Nov 21

Deaths, destruction, and displacement in Gezira state

In October 2024, CIR’s Sudan Witness team verified footage relating to civilian deaths, forced displacement, and destroyed infrastructure in three settlements in Gezira, after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a major assault on the state. The United Nations (UN) reported that the RSF shot at civilians and subjected them to violence and humiliation between 20 and 25 October, leading to “scores” of casualties.

Afghan Witness Featured

Nov 18

Land clearance in Kabul

Officially framed as infrastructure development, the demolition campaign forces vulnerable populations out, erasing informal settlements and impacting minority neighbourhoods.

Myanmar Witness Education Civilians Camps Magway Shelling Featured Airstrike Casualties Children Women

Oct 15

Airstrikes following the launch of Operation Yan Naing Min

A Closer Look at Allegations of Civilian Casualties and Military Tactics

Sudan Witness Featured

Sep 27

RSF advance on the besieged city of El Fasher, North Darfur

On 21 September, a pro-Rapid Support Forces (RSF) account posted a video to X showing RSF presence in the besieged city of El...

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CIR’s Director of Investigations, Benjamin Strick, and Reuters Visuals Investigation Reporter, Reade Levinson, will be hosting a digital investigations masterclass in Perugia, Italy, this April.

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