Ukraine is finding it difficult to join NATO because the bloc leadership sees the former Soviet republic more useful to it “as a human shield than a partner nation," says a journalist and commentator.

Israeli forces used Palestinian girl to shield themselves from incoming bullets, report says.

Two civilians were killed in fighting between anti-India fighters and government forces in the Indian-administered Kashmir's Srinagar. The families of the victims accuse the Indian forces of using the two civilians as human shields during their search operation.

The families of the victims of a battle in Srinagar accuse the Indian forces of using the civilians as human shields during their search operation.

India's government comes under attack for “using civilians as human shields” in the Indian-administered Kashmir.

A Yemeni group calls for popular support as Yemeni armed forces and allied fighters from popular committees are advancing in Yemen’s strategic central province of Ma’rib.

The OHCHR says Daesh Takfiri terrorists have besieged 10,000 civilians in the western Iraqi town of Rawah, and are using them as human shields.