International Humanitarian Law is at Breaking Point – but not Beyond Repair By Stuart Casey-Maslen Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/02/international-humanitarian-law-is-at-breaking-point-but-not-beyond-repair/ What is international humanitarian law? Families flee their shattered homes in Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood in Gaza city. While aid workers serving conflict-affected civilian populations depend on a set of laws to protect them, some warring parties violate these global agreements, from targeting hospitals and schools to blocking aid workers from reaching civilians with lifesaving goods and services. Source: UN News GENEVA, Feb 17 2026 (IPS) - International humanitarian law is at a breaking point, as rampant impunity for serious violations is enabling even greater abuses against civilians and detainees. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.