Xhanti Mhlambiso | ISS Africa

In Gaza and several African countries, protection failures see local aid workers bearing the brunt of this alarming trend.

Although sexual violence during armed conflicts is increasingly recognised, attacks on men and boys remain a blind spot.

Many Africans are denied access to sporting events, and athletes and performers are exposed to discrimination and racial abuse.

The use of starvation as a weapon of war is reversing decades of improvements in global hunger.

Ensuring Israel’s compliance with the provisional measures will require action by other international bodies, states and civil society.