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The International Network on Explosive Weapons (INEW) is an NGO partnership calling for immediate action to prevent human suffering from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas.
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Third consultation on Protecting Civilians in Urban Warfare: Towards a political declaration to address the humanitarian harm arising from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas
The third round of consultations are being held online, in the afternoons of 3 to 5 March
Press release: States to resume negotiations on Political Declaration on protecting civilians from shelling and bombing in towns and cities
Governments, international and civil society organisations will meet online on 3-5 March resuming negotiations of an international Political Declaration that will ultimately see states negotiate stronger rules that would protect civilians from use of explosive weapons in towns, cities and other populated areas.
Protecting civilians from the reverberating effects of explosive weapons in populated areas
It is evident by now from data collection, evidence-gathering and research, that the use of explosive weapons in populated areas Read More
Briefing: Protecting civilians from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas
This briefing will give an overview of civilian harm resulting from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas looking at a recent case study on the Tigray region in Ethiopia. Ahead of consultations resuming on 3-5 March 2021, it will suggest actions that can be taken to address such harm.
INEW publishes response to latest draft declaration text
The International Network on Explosive Weapons (INEW) today published its detailed comments on the latest draft of the political declaration.
World Cities Day: How explosive weapons destroy cities and urban infrastructure
Today is World Cities Day. In many cities across the world it is a celebration of culture and community. Yet Read More
Ms. Mahpekay Sidiqi delivers statement on behalf of the International Network on Explosive Weapons (INEW) to UNGA’s First Committee
Statement by the International Network on Explosive Weapons to the UN General Assembly’s First Committee on International Security and Disarmament, New York. Delivered by Ms. Mahpekay Sidiqi, 13 October 2020.
Use of heavy explosive weapons in towns and cities in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict must stop
INEW statement, 5 October 2020
UN General Assembly’s First Committee
The 75th session of the UN General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International Security began in New York on Read More
Ireland hosts webinar on explosive weapons and protection of civilians
Ireland convened an online webinar on 7 September on the Protection of Civilians in Urban Warfare: Explosive Weapons in Populated Read More
AOAV releases latest annual report on explosive violence
This year’s report demonstrates a continued and consistent pattern of harm: when explosive weapons were used in populated areas, on average nine in every ten of the deaths and injuries caused were civilians. In 2019, of those reported harmed by explosive weapons in populated areas, 90% were civilians.
“Protection of Civilians in Urban Warfare: Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas: Issues, Policy and Practice” – Webinar
Ireland convened an online webinar on 7 September on the Protection of Civilians in Urban Warfare: Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas: Issues, Policy and Practice.
International Parliamentary Appeal
About the Appeal Parliamentarians have a vital role to play in enhancing the protection of civilians in armed conflict and Read More
Acknowledgement of harm
A growing number of states have acknowledged the issue of harm in their national statements to international forums. Read more.
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