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CIR is a global leader in open-source investigations, exposing and disrupting malign actors wherever they operate. Our teams investigate foreign influence operations, document harm in conflict environments and expose networks responsible for online manipulation and other harmful activity. At the heart of our approach is a distinctive combination of deep local expertise and cutting-edge investigative methods. By working with regional analysts, civil society partners and technical specialists, we are able to rapidly collect, verify and analyse digital evidence from some of the world’s most challenging environments.

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CIR aims to expose harm globally, online and offline, especially in violent conflicts.

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CIR is a global leader in open-source investigations, exposing and disrupting malign actors wherever they operate. Our teams combine cutting-edge investigative techniques with deep regional expertise, working alongside local partners to document harm and verify digital evidence that others cannot see.

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Sudan Witness Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Gender-Based Violence

26th Oct 26

Sexual violence as a weapon of war in Sudan

Since April 2023, conflict-related sexual violence has been perpetrated across Sudan by armed actors on both sides of the war. CIR's open-source investigation identifies five hotspots and 25 commanders for whom there are reasonable grounds to believe are directly or indirectly responsible. The report traces how commanders moved between hotspots, and documents a rare case of explicit incitement to rape.

Sudan Witness Weapons Airstrike Drones

15th Oct 26

Foreign made UAVs in Sudan

CIR conducted open-source investigations to identify which unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, are being used in the ongoing war in Sudan by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). This factsheet details which UAVs are being used by which actors, and where the UAVs are being manufactured.

Sudan Witness Drones Airstrike

15th Oct 26

North Kordofan: SAF and Joint Forces advance as UAV strikes threaten El Obeid

SAF and Joint Forces gained ground in North Kordofan in September and early October, while drone strikes continued to hit civilians and schools in El Obeid, where the displaced population keeps growing.

Eyes on Russia

9th Oct 26

Banking the occupation: How Russia’s primary bank for war procurement is integrating the occupied territories of Ukraine into Russia’s financial system

CIR has found that Russia’s state-owned Promsvyazbank, a main financer of its military procurement, is drawing residents of occupied Ukraine into Russia’s financial system through lucrative offers and social payments, while consolidating personal data that occupation authorities can use for surveillance.

Financial Integrity

14th Sep 26

Tsunami Payments: Tracing the ripples of A7A5 in Kyrgyzstan

Myanmar Witness Open source Disinformation

1st Sep 26

Shwe Kokko Scam Compound: A Crackdown Under Scrutiny

Eastern DRC Aid Healthcare

27th Aug 26

Mistrust and Ebola: how conflict, displacement and extraction create space for misinformation

South Sudan Violence Infrastructure Casualties

27th Aug 26

Escalating violence in Jonglai State, South Sudan

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Myanmar Witness Civilians Airstrike Casualties

8th Oct 26

Tracing the damage and civilian impact of an airstrike in Kyauktaw

On 28 September 2026, a reported airstrike in Kyauktaw town, Rakhine State, caused widespread damage in a civilian area and reportedly resulted in more than 50 deaths. Myanmar Witness investigation examines available evidence relating to the incident, including damage and reported civilian impact.

Myanmar Witness Civilians Violence Weapons

7th Oct 26

The lasting harm of landmines in Myanmar: reported civilian injuries and disability

Myanmar Witness has documented 170 reported landmine and ERW incidents across 12 regions and states between April 2025 and March 2026. Landmines and other types of explosive remnants of war (ERW) continue to affect civilians across Myanmar, not only in areas of conflict but also elsewhere in everyday life.

Myanmar Witness Elections Airstrike Children

15th Sep 26

The human cost: the impact of Myanmar's military led election on children

Children continued to be harmed throughout Myanmar's 2025-2026 military-led election period. Myanmar Witness documented 214 child casualties across 96 reported incidents, which highlights the ongoing risks children continue to face in conflict-affected civilian areas.

Financial Integrity

14th Sep 26

Tsunami Payments: Tracing the ripples of A7A5 in Kyrgyzstan

CIR's new investigation reveals open-source evidence linking Kyrgyz payments company Tsunami Payments to A7A5, the sanctioned stablecoin underpinning Russia's A7 sanctions-evasion network, and traces its directors' and owners' ties to politically connected cryptocurrency ventures across Kyrgyzstan's financial sector.

The Israel-Palestine-Lebanon Conflict Map

The Israel-Palestine-Lebanon Conflict Map is a map of incidents documented by CIR covering Palestine (the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem), Israel, and Lebanon since 7 October 2023.

Incidents have been visually verified using videos and photos uploaded from the ground, as well as satellite imagery, to identify when the incident happened (date) and where it happened (location). Each piece of data has been analysed for authenticity by CIR Investigators.

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