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Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies

The Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS) is one of the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies Programs. It was established in 2016. The Center focuses on producing in-depth research, building specialized capacities, and guiding policies aimed at promoting peace and resolving conflicts through diverse and multi-track dialogues. The Center aspires to become one of the leading research institutions in the Global South, dedicated to addressing issues of conflict and humanitarian response from a critical and forward-looking perspective.

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15 May 2025

CHS, QRCS, and IHL Centre organizing a symposium on IHL Accountability and Monitoring Mechanisms

The Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies, in collaboration with the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the Diakonia IHL Centre, organized a public symposium on "The Need to Democratize IHL: Accountability and Monitoring Mechanisms," on Tuesday, 13 May 2025, in Doha. The Symposium brought together experts in International Humanitarian Law. The symposium featured contributions from Stephen Wilkinson, Director of IHL Centre, and Myra Saade, Manager and Senior Legal Expert for the Middle East at the IHL Centre. The event was moderated by Aiham Alsukhni, Head of International Relations and IHL at Qatar Red Crescent Society...
15 May 2025
CHS, QRCS, and IHL Centre organizing a symposium on IHL Accountability and Monitoring Mechanisms

The Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies, in collaboration with the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the Diakonia IHL Centre, organized a public symposium on "The Need to Democratize IHL: Accountability and Monitoring Mechanisms," on Tuesday, 13 May 2025, in Doha. The Symposium brought together experts in International Humanitarian Law. The symposium featured contributions from Stephen Wilkinson, Director of IHL Centre, and Myra Saade, Manager and Senior Legal Expert for the Middle East at the IHL Centre. The event was moderated by Aiham Alsukhni, Head of International Relations and IHL at Qatar Red Crescent Society...
13 May 2025
The CHS Advisory Board Convenes for its Fifth Annual Meeting

During the meeting, the Center's most prominent achievements in 2024 were reviewed, including events, activities, projects, research outputs, and published books. CHS Director, Dr. Ghassan Elkahlout, delivered a detailed presentation of the Center's 2025 work plan. He highlighted the Center's role as a leading academic center in the fields of conflict mediation, humanitarian action, and post-conflict recovery and emphasized its values-based commitment to achieving positive social impact at the regional and global level.

Events

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The Need to Democratize IHL: Accountability and Monitoring Mechanisms

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Resilience and Scenario Analysis: Confronting the migration-displacement-resource nexus in Afghanistan

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Humanitarian Leadership Conference: Transformative Leadership in Times of Polycrisis

Selected Publications

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Book Chapters

13 May 2025

Food insecurity among Toronto Muslim households during COVID and the role of key Muslim charitable institutions

Food banks are non-profit organizations that distribute food to those who have difficulty purchasing enough to avoid hunger. The world's first food bank was established in the US in 1967, and since then many thousands have been set up all over the world. ....

Amjad Mohamed Saleem

Journal Articles

28 Apr 2025

Unlocking the Potential of Al Mizan for Humanitarian Action

By examining the intersections of Al-Mizan, Islam, and nature, the paper uncovers these intersections' richness and practical utility in fostering compassionate and sustainable humanitarian actions among Muslims to address climate change.​..

Amjad Mohamed Saleem

Book Chapters

26 Dec 2024

Rethinking the “Day After” in the Gaza Strip: Learning from Previous Rounds of Reconstruction

The Israeli war of aggression on the Gaza Strip from 7 October 2023 brought about devastating impacts on the beleaguered and besieged Palestinian territory. With a view to informing the emerging discourse around the “Day After," this chapter outlines several strategic considerations for the future reconstruction of the Gaza Strip following the 2023–2024 war...

Sansom Milton

Book Chapters

26 Dec 2024

Understanding the October 7th Hamas Attack on Israel and the War on Gaza

On the morning of October 7, 2023, the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) caught everyone off guard by launching a surprise attack, called Toofan Al-Aqsa operation (Al-Aqsa Flood), from Gaza into the Gaza envelope on the Israeli side....

Ibrahim Fraihat, Mona Hedaya

Book Chapters

26 Dec 2024

Al Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem: A New Flashpoint for Tensions in the Gaza Strip

Given its political, historical, and religious importance to the Palestinian people, Al Aqsa Mosque has become a focal point in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and has ignited several popular uprisings in recent years...

Wadee Al-Arabeed
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Recent Op-eds

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8 Apr 2025
Beyond the World Cup: The al-Thumama Complex in Qatar and its new role in humanitarian assistance

When Qatar developed the al-Thumama Complex for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the primary goal was to provide comfortable accommodation for fans from around the world. Designed with a blend of functional elements and local architectural style, it reflected Qatar's commitment to building versatile infrastructure, though it was not without controversy and ongoing debates regarding the migrant worker deaths that occurred while the complex was being built. Yet, as the tournament ended and the global spotlight moved on, it was not foreseen that this residential complex would serve a completely different purpose, which it has now undertaken for more than a year.

Mona Hedaya
23 Mar 2025
How Did We Get Here?

The op-ed discusses the escalation of violence in Gaza following Israel's rejection of a ceasefire agreement and the failure of U.S. diplomatic efforts to mediate. It portrays Israel's leadership as intent on avoiding a formal cessation of hostilities to maintain power and protect their interests, while the U.S. appears complicit in enabling these actions...

Mouin Rabbani
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