GNN, The world is facing an increasingly volatile security environment as armed conflicts multiply, civilian suffering intensifies and international humanitarian law comes under mounting pressure, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The organisation estimates that approximately 130 armed conflicts are now taking place worldwide, more than twice the number recorded around 15 years ago. Its president, Mirjana Spoljaric, has warned that the scale of contemporary warfare is approaching levels not seen since the Second World War.... [Read more]