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The War Watch podcast from the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, a joint centre of the University of Geneva and the Geneva Graduate Institute, examine conflicts that demand our attention — bringing you expert documentation, legal analysis, and concrete actions you can take.

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This is the final episode of War Watch, our series exploring armed conflicts and the laws that seek to limit their impact. In 2024 and 2025, the UN Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine documented systematic drone attacks on civilians in southern Ukraine—... more

In the fifth episode of the War Watch podcast, a series from the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, a joint centre of the University of Geneva and the Geneva Graduate Institute, Shima Esmailian, PhD candidate at the Un... more

In the fourth episode of the War Watch podcast, a six-episode series from the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, a joint centre of the University of Geneva and the Geneva Graduate Institute, host Juliette Graf meets Di... more

In the third episode of the War Watch podcast, a six-episode series from the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, a joint centre of the University of Geneva and the Geneva Graduate Institute, host Juliette Graf meets Moh... more

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Recent Guests

Pablo de Greiff
Commissioner, UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine
UN Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine
Episode: War WATCH: Episode 6 - Ukraine: The Human Cost of Drones
Anna Greipl
Post-doctoral researcher at the Law Faculty, University of Geneva
University of Geneva
Episode: War WATCH: Episode 6 - Ukraine: The Human Cost of Drones
Shima Esmailian
Teaching assistant at the Geneva Academy and PhD candidate researching international law and gender
University of Geneva
Episode: War WATCH: Episode 5 - Iran: No Ceasefire for Civilians
Diego Da Rin
Haiti specialist with International Crisis Group
International Crisis Group
Episode: War WATCH: Episode 4 - Haiti: Crossing the Threshold
Mohammad Al Abdallah
Executive director of the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre
Syria Justice and Accountability Centre
Episode: War WATCH: Episode 3 - Syria: The Search for Accountability After Assad
Joshua Niyo
From the IHL Centre, recently returned from Cabo Delgado
IHL Centre
Episode: War WATCH Episode 2 - Mozambique: A War of Neglect and Impunity
Mona Rishmawi
Member of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan
Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan
Episode: War Watch: Episode 1 - Sudan: A War of Atrocities

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Juliette Graf
Host of War Watch with a focus on international humanitarian law and human rights, affiliated with the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights.

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  • War crimes against humanitarian law

    War criminals in IC3 stole your classified documents and hacked into you database/servers they have been distributing that information to the public they are hiding behind nano technology that they put in a United States citizens teeth to get it to look like he was the problem and have persisted to torture him and his son for 9 month straight none stop so you would never know along with threatening consistently to kill other countries citizens and your president they also threatened every singl... more

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War Watch: Episode 1 - Sudan: A War of Atrocities
Q: Mona, could you give us the essential history of Sudan from 2005 to today?
Mona outlines a progression from localized early conflicts to a nationwide war, with Darfur as a major theater and the conflict spreading to Khartoum, the role of military-civilian coalitions, and the ongoing power struggle between the army and RSF that culminated in renewed violence and governance collapse.
War WATCH Episode 2 - Mozambique: A War of Neglect and Impunity
Q: What is the current situation on the ground like in Cabo Delgado and surrounding areas?
The situation is escalating with widespread attacks across Cabo Delgado, including on civilian targets and displacement, while some areas see temporary declines during Ramadan or elections, but overall violence persists and civilians bear the brunt.
War WATCH Episode 2 - Mozambique: A War of Neglect and Impunity
Q: Joshua, before we dive into the current situation, for listeners who are not familiar with the context in Mozambique, can you give us the essential history?
The conflict began from local grievances over marginalization and access to development, evolved into an Islamist insurgency with the Islamic State in Mozambique, and by 2017 had reached a level of armed conflict with thousands displaced and violence spreading to neighboring provinces.
War WATCH: Episode 3 - Syria: The Search for Accountability After Assad
Q: Could you tell us what specific violations you have been documenting right now in Syria?
Mohammad describes disappearances, summary executions in public, door-to-door violence, sexual violence, and attacks on minority communities, with perpetrators often documenting their actions, which SJAC has downloaded and preserved to build future accountability cases.
War WATCH: Episode 6 - Ukraine: The Human Cost of Drones
Q: Anna, from a legal perspective, how does international humanitarian law respond to the different dimensions of civilian harm seen in these drone attacks?
IHL prohibits terrorizing civilians and requires distinction, proportionality, and precautions; the episode highlights psychological, informational, and physical harms, including deliberate harm to medical units, which raise serious legal and ethical concerns.

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A legal-focused global affairs podcast centers on international humanitarian law, accountability, and the ethics of modern conflict. Across recent episodes, conversations dissect how technology (drones, digital surveillance) intersects with civilian harm, how international law constrains state and non-state actors, and how evidence, archives, and accountability mechanisms can shape justice in places like Ukraine, Syria, Haiti, Mozambique, Sudan, and Iran. Noteworthy is the consistent emphasis on private sector responsibility, archival documentation, and practical pathways toward prosecutions and structural reform, making it a go-to for policymakers, lawyers, researchers, and practitioners negotiating humanitarian crises and legal accountabi... more

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