By Rick Mendenhall

Video games? Humanitarian Laws of War? Learning?! If you like those three things, and don’t think that free ice cream is the “solution” to kids indulging in violent video games, you should attend the Red Cross’s upcoming panel discussion on the incorporation of international humanitarian law into video games.

Despite various studies discrediting the argument that violent video games lead to an increase in violence, the debate rages on. The Red Cross though has adopted a different approach with war games believing they are a perfect platform for promoting social good. Their upcoming talk will focus on how video games can integrate and educate players about the laws of armed conflict (international humanitarian law). Other topics will include censorship and freedom of speech issues for video games. Hope to see you there.

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October 08, 2014

By Abraham Shanedling

Concerned about the escalating situation in Central African Republic, the U.S. Secretary of State has warned that the United States is prepared to impose targeted sanctions against those responsible for the religious violence, according to Reuters. 

Last week, there were 30 deaths in just three days, according to a statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross. Nearly one million people have already been displaced by fighting that began when Muslim Seleka rebels took power in the majority Christian country.

Secretary of State John Kerry said in a statement that the United States may impose sanctions against past and present leaders who “pursue their own selfish ends by abetting or encouraging the violence.”

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February 05, 2014