The Humanitarian Research Lab

The Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) is a group of faculty and students who are dedicated to researching and addressing humanitarian crises throughout the world. HRL seeks to compile resources from across the university centered on humanitarian research, including funding opportunities, courses, research projects, and student internship opportunities for both faculty and students. We encourage students and faculty to use the HRL as a tool for engaging in this topic and connecting with others who share similar interests.

May 17, 2022

Yale Joins Conflict Observatory Documenting Ukraine War Crimes

The Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) will document alleged violations of international law and crimes against humanity, including war crimes, by Russia-aligned forces in Ukraine as part of a new Conflict Observatory initiative announced today by the U.S. Department of State.

The Humanitarian Research Lab

Yale Joins Conflict Observatory Documenting Ukraine War Crimes

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