Ambassador David Scheffer, Dr. Caroline Kaeb, and Madeline Babin explore how social bonds—financial instruments that raise funds for specific social projects while providing financial returns to investors—can provide essential support for victims.
Shifting political dynamics, conflicts affecting multiple regions, and a disputed presidential election signal increased mass atrocity risks in Chad. This blog highlights key developments to monitor.
As the 10th anniversary of the genocide is commemorated, the Yezidi community—both living in Iraq and the increasing number now in the diaspora—remain deeply frustrated and apprehensive about the lack of concerted efforts to find the thousands still missing; the seemingly diminishing prospects for accountability; and the rise in hate speech and threats of violence against them.
Rohingya experts reflect on mass atrocity risks to Rohingya in Burma.
Dr. Ali Riaz shares his analysis of mass atrocity risks following PM Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and the formation of a new interim government.
Syrian civilians are again speaking out in the face of sustained attacks from a government that violently suppresses criticism.
Remarks delivered by Ambassador Stephen Rapp, the Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide's Tom A. Bernstein Genocide Prevention Fellow.
Rohingya civilians who have survived genocide and crimes against humanity seven years ago are again under attack.
Each year our Early Warning Project’s Statistical Risk Assessment produces a list of countries ranked in order of risk for mass killing. So how can one use the assessment to identify countries to prioritize? When we analyze our data, we look for countries in four rough categories: (1) Highest–Risk, (2) Consistently High-Risk, (3) Significant Shifts, and (4) Unexpected Results.
An assault on the city of El Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan is imminent, and brings with it the risk of a genocidal massacre. There are still steps policymakers can and must take to prevent genocide and save the lives of civilians currently at risk of being murdered on the basis of their identity.
Find information on historical cases of genocide and other atrocities.
