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Sudan Witness

May 9

New York Times wins Pulitzer for Sudan reporting, with contributions from Sudan Witness

CIR’s Sudan Witness project supported the New York Times with its reporting on the conflict in Sudan. Pulitzer’s recognition of the coverage shines a vital spotlight on one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises.

Myanmar Witness MAF Airstrike

Apr 28

Airstrikes continued to hit earthquake-stricken Myanmar despite SAC ceasefire

One month on from the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, open source analysis conducted by Myanmar Witness reveals how the Myanmar Air Force (MAF) continued to conduct airstrikes in the earthquake’s aftermath, despite the State Administration Council (SAC) calling a temporary ceasefire and national mourning period.

Documentaries Violence Syria

Apr 6

How four days of revenge took over Syria

One month ago extreme sectarian violence engulfed the Syrian coast. Assad loyalists attacked the new Syrian government security forces, looking for revenge for the ousting of Assad. Government security forces and affiliated armed groups in return descended on the area. The Alawite community, to which Assad belonged, was blamed for the attempted uprising. Countless videos of mass killings emerged. CIR collaborated with Syrian Archive to investigate what happened.

TFGBV in Ethiopia Women in Activism, Media, and Politics Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

Apr 24

We analysed the hate speech on our social media videos - here’s what we found

After our recent videos on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) in Ethiopia were flooded with online hate speech, we decided to investigate what was being said, and why.

Sudan Witness Violence Fires Darfur

Apr 17

Fires, extreme violence, and mass displacement following RSF attack on Zamzam camp, North Darfur

Eyes on Russia Drones

Apr 17

Footage reveals Russian drone strike on marked medical convoy

CIR Syria Violence

Apr 6

Investigating four days of violence on the Syrian coast

TFGBV in Ethiopia Women in Activism, Media, and Politics Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

Apr 8

The untold impacts of online abuse on Ethiopian women

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Sudan Witness Violence Fires Darfur

Apr 17

Fires, extreme violence, and mass displacement following RSF attack on Zamzam camp, North Darfur

CIR has verified multiple videos showing human rights violations in the wake of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) large-scale attack on the Zamzam Internally Displaced People (IDP) camp in North Darfur.

Eyes on Russia Drones

Apr 17

Footage reveals Russian drone strike on marked medical convoy

CIR verified footage showing a drone strike against a convoy of marked medical and evacuation vehicles operating near the front line in Donetsk Oblast on 10 April 2025.

TFGBV in Ethiopia Gender-Based Violence Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Women in Activism, Media, and Politics

Apr 8

No safe scroll: Investigating gendered hate speech on TikTok and YouTube in Ethiopia

CIR's research reveals how unchecked online abuse, harmful stereotypes, and mockery are driving Ethiopian women and girls out of public life.

Afghan Witness Terrorism ISKP

Mar 31

ISKP shifts focus to northern Afghanistan

ISKP attacks and Taliban counter-operations intensify in the north.

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Open Source Film Awards 2025 Winners

CIR is proud to announce the winners of the second edition of the CIR Open Source Film Awards, organised in collaboration with the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy.

This year the awards prize is supported by satellite image provider Planet, whose services have proven crucial to the success of many open source investigations. The winning teams received a one-year starter subscription access to Planet satellite imagery, along with the highly coveted CIR G.O.A.T. (“Greatest Of All Time”) trophy!

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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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