IRRC No. 878

Urban violence

11 articles

IRRC No. 878 Urban violence

11 articles

Cities are attractive: they are the melting pot of political, economic and cultural affairs. Urbanisation, however, has brought with it a growing sense of vulnerability among many city dwellers faced with insecurity, exposure to hazards and insufficient access to basic services. In addition, violence in urban areas poses a serious challenge, which in many cities is reaching unprecedented levels. Gangs and other forms of organized crime generate more and more - often transnational - violence and insecurity, calling even for military action to counter them. Finally, rapid urbanization and the changing context of violence create new challenges for those giving aid and working to prevent conflict, such as the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Table of contents

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Editorial: Urban Violence

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Interview with Dennis Rodgers

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Violence and humanitarian action in urban areas. New challenges, new approaches

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Humanitarian challenges of urbanization

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Understanding gangs as armed groups

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Territorial gangs and their consequences for humanitarian players

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Organized crime and gang violence in national and international law

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Military operations in urban areas

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Military involvement in law enforcement

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Regulating the conduct of urban warfare: lessons from contemporary asymmetric armed conflicts

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A synopsis of urban violence in South Africa