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CIR Online abuse Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

18th Mar 26

From harm to hate: How Russian forces in Africa target women

An investigation examining how online gendered narratives targeting African women intersect with incidents of conflict-related sexual violence linked to Russian-controlled forces.

Eastern DRC Civilians Aid Armed clashes

16th Mar 26

After M23 left Uvira: Verified footage shows Banyamulenge church looted

Following M23’s withdrawal from Uvira, CIR verified the looting of a predominantly Banyamulenge church and documented a sharp increase in online criticism of MONUSCO, highlighting concerns about civilian protection during periods of shifting territorial control in eastern DRC.

Israel Lebanon

11th Mar 26

Escalating Israeli military activity in Lebanon

Evidence verified by CIR shows a sharp escalation in Israeli military activity across Lebanon, with nearly 100 airstrikes documented in one week alongside confirmed ground incursions north of the Blue Line.

CIR TFGBV in Ethiopia Online Abuse Information environment Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

8th Mar 26

From Bystander to Ally: Six steps for safer online spaces

Online abuse moves fast and too often, bystanders don’t know how to respond. To mark International Women’s Day, CIR introduces The Six R’s of Digital Bystander Intervention, a practical framework that helps turn uncertainty into action and empowers users to challenge harm safely in digital spaces.

Sudan Witness Violence Civilians Human Rights

16th Feb 26

Mass detentions, executions, and the glorification of violence: How the RSF seized El Fasher

Myanmar Witness MAF Media

26th Feb 26

Tracing Flights II: Myanmar Witness investigation tracks two additional aircraft in possible violation of EU Sanctions

CIR Terrorism Syria Media

5th Feb 26

Pro-IS propaganda circulates online following Syrian detention camp takeover

Eastern DRC Casualties Violence Airstrike

19th Jan 26

The hidden frontline: what OSINT can reveal about the fighting in the eastern DRC

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Sudan Witness Violence Civilians Human Rights

16th Feb 26

Mass detentions, executions, and the glorification of violence: How the RSF seized El Fasher

Using open-source analysis, CIR has sequenced key incidents during the RSF's takeover of El Fasher in October 2025, identifying human rights violations and linking senior RSF commanders to specific operations, detention sites, and executions. This is the first time open-source information about the RSF takeover of El Fasher has been presented in an in-depth chronological analysis.

Sudan Witness Violence

21st Jan 26

RSF takeover of the 22nd Division base in Babanusa, West Kordofan

On 1 December, the RSF captured the 22nd Division base in Babanusa, West Kordofan, after signalling their advance online and carrying out a destructive assault verified by satellite imagery and multiple videos. The takeover consolidated RSF control in western Sudan and restricted civilian reporting, raising concerns over further moves toward SAF-held areas.

Myanmar Witness Civilians Displacement

5th Jan 26

Assessing the internal displacement crisis in Myanmar

Myanmar Witness has carried out an investigation into internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Myanmar between January and June 2025, due to the spread of internal displacement-related reports being shared online since the 1 February 2021 coup.

Afghan Witness Policies and Restrictions

2nd Dec 25

Restrictions on Women’s Rights in Afghanistan: Reported Measures and Timeline (2021–2025)

Since the Taliban’s return in 2021, Afghan women have faced escalating restrictions that limit their mobility, visibility, and access to basic services. This report together recent directives verified by Afghan Witness, as well as a timeline of restrictions since 2021 to show how measures eroding women's rights across Afghanistan have developed.

Sudan Airstrikes Hub

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The Israel-Gaza Conflict Map

The Israel-Gaza Conflict Map is a map of incidents documented by CIR covering the Occupied Palestinian Territories (the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem), Israel, and Lebanon since 7 October 2023.

Incidents have been visually verified using videos and photos uploaded from the ground, as well as satellite imagery, to identify when the incident happened (date) and where it happened (location). Each piece of data has been analysed for authenticity by CIR Investigators.

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Cheap, effective and battle-tested by Russia: Iran leans on Shahed drones to penetrate U.S. defenses

NBC, 3 March 2026

Birmanie : une entreprise européenne fournit des avions à la junte sous embargo, en toute discrétion ou presque

Le Monde, 25 February 2026

Iran’s shadow fleet is fueling the Myanmar junta’s air war

Reuters, 26 January 2026

How a remote airstrip in Libya reshaped Sudan’s civil war

Reuters, 22 December 2025

Myanmar declares a 'zero tolerance' policy for cyberscams. But the fraud goes on

AP News, 17 December 2025

Sudan war: Air force's bombing of towns, markets and schools has killed hundreds, report says

BBC News, 9 December 2025

Blood and Resources: How Great Powers Get Rich on Civil War

Modern Diplomacy, 28 November 2025

Hospital massacre caps a long series of attacks on healthcare in war-torn Sudan

Reuters, 28 November 2025

How we identified Afghan house hit in reported Pakistan air strike

BBC Verify, 26 November 2025

‘We saw so many bodies that we lost count’: uncovering the hidden horror of El Fasher

The Observer, 26 November 2025

How this newsroom braves Sudan’s civil war to keep the world informed

Reuters Instutute, 21 November 2025

In Myanmar, Illicit Rare Earth Mining Is Taking a Heavy Toll

Yale E360, 20 November 2025

Highlights

From harm to hate: How Russian forces in Africa target women

After M23 left Uvira: Verified footage shows Banyamulenge church looted

Escalating Israeli military activity in Lebanon

From Bystander to Ally: Six steps for safer online spaces

Mass detentions, executions, and the glorification of violence: How the RSF seized El Fasher

Tracing Flights II: Myanmar Witness investigation tracks two additional aircraft in possible violation of EU Sanctions

Pro-IS propaganda circulates online following Syrian detention camp takeover

The hidden frontline: what OSINT can reveal about the fighting in the eastern DRC

Reports

Mass detentions, executions, and the glorification of violence: How the RSF seized El Fasher

RSF takeover of the 22nd Division base in Babanusa, West Kordofan

Assessing the internal displacement crisis in Myanmar

Restrictions on Women’s Rights in Afghanistan: Reported Measures and Timeline (2021–2025)

Sudan Airstrikes Hub

The Israel-Gaza Conflict Map

Browse our 'Gender Lens' hub

Projects

Afghan Witness

Eyes on Russia

Myanmar Witness

Sudan Witness

TFGBV in Ethiopia

West Africa

We are an independent organisation dedicated to exposing human rights violations and threats to democracy. We achieve this through open source research, digital investigations, capacity-building with local partners, and collaboration with media to amplify our impact.

In the Press

Cheap, effective and battle-tested by Russia: Iran leans on Shahed drones to penetrate U.S. defenses

Birmanie : une entreprise européenne fournit des avions à la junte sous embargo, en toute discrétion ou presque

Iran’s shadow fleet is fueling the Myanmar junta’s air war

How a remote airstrip in Libya reshaped Sudan’s civil war

Myanmar declares a 'zero tolerance' policy for cyberscams. But the fraud goes on

Sudan war: Air force's bombing of towns, markets and schools has killed hundreds, report says

Blood and Resources: How Great Powers Get Rich on Civil War

Hospital massacre caps a long series of attacks on healthcare in war-torn Sudan

How we identified Afghan house hit in reported Pakistan air strike

‘We saw so many bodies that we lost count’: uncovering the hidden horror of El Fasher

How this newsroom braves Sudan’s civil war to keep the world informed

In Myanmar, Illicit Rare Earth Mining Is Taking a Heavy Toll