Center for Civilians in Conflict
Coverage of Center for Civilians in Conflict in the Nexus archive.
- Congress Can Act Now on U.S. DoD Inspector’s Report Revealing Violations of Civilian Harm Policy and Law
The U.S. Department of Defense is violating its civilian harm mitigation policy and federal law, according to a Pentagon Inspector General report. The report highlights a decline in capacity to address civilian harm amid expanded military operations in regions like the Caribbean, eastern Pacific, Venezuela, Somalia, and Iran, where nearly 200 civilians were killed in unlawful boat strikes and over 1,700 in Iran. Congress is urged to act in the FY2027 defense bills to compel reforms.
- Hegseth Brags of a Deadlier War Machine as U.S. Unleashes “Devastating Civilian Harm Globally”
President Donald Trump's second term has seen a surge in civilian casualties globally, with the U.S. military conducting attacks across multiple continents. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth dismissed congressional concerns about civilian harm and adherence to the laws of war, as experts highlight unprecedented civilian deaths in regions like Yemen, Iran, and Somalia.