Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research

HPCR Blog Posts

Nathaniel Raymond

Choosing Our Own Reckoning: Why Crisis Mapping Must Professionalize Itself

Dec 13 2012 - 4:34pm |
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[Editor's Note: In its efforts to enrich professional dialogue on contemporary challenges of humanitarian law and policy, the Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research (HPCR) at Harvard University invites experts in international humanitarian law, humanitarian action, and associated fields to contribute their insights to relevant discussions. We are pleased to welcome the contribution below from Nathaniel Raymond, ... More >>

Patrick Meier

How the UN Used Social Media in Response to Typhoon Pablo

Dec 12 2012 - 3:38pm |
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Rob Grace

Weekly News Roundup: Monitoring, Reporting, and Fact-finding (December 7, 2012)

Dec 7 2012 - 4:24pm |
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[As part of its research and policy project on monitoring, reporting, and fact-finding (MRF), the Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research (HPCR) at Harvard University aggregates news detailing recent developments in this domain. For more information about this project, visit the project’s webpage. For additional research materials, visit the HPCR Digital Library of Monitoring, Reporting, and Fact-finding,... More >>

Ofilio Mayorga

IHL and the execution of “spies” in Gaza

Dec 6 2012 - 1:42pm |
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One of the most serious incidents during the latest outbreak of hostilities between Hamas and Israel was the summary execution in Gaza of six Palestinians accused of spying for Israel. Several newspapers reported that the suspects were caught with high-tech equipment to take footage of Hamas fighters and rocket-launching sites. The military wing of Hamas claimed responsibility for these executions, which were carried out... More >>