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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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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.
Humanitarian consequences arising from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas
ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs side event via Zoom: Friday 12 June, 11am – 12.30am EDT / 5pm – 6:30pm CET Co-sponsored Read More
UN Security Council Virtual Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Conflict
A short report on the UN Security Council’s virtual debate on the Secretary General’s recent report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Image: © UN Photo/Evan Schneider
Exploring the links between environmental harm and the use of explosive weapons
INEW member PAX’s post looks at the connection between the use of explosive weapons in populated areas the impact of conflict on the environment, and how this affects lives and livelihoods of civilians.
UNOCHA, ICRC & UNODA warn of ‘deadly mix’ of COVID-19 and conflict, highlights explosive weapons use as particular cause for concern
In an oped coinciding with the UN Security Council debate on the protection of civilians, the heads of OCHA, ODA and the ICRC call for action to prevent further deterioration of the world’s most fragile healthcare systems, including avoiding use of explosive weapons with wide area effects in populated areas.
Image: © Rawan Shaif/MSF
UN Secretary-General emphasises continued civilian suffering in annual report on the protection of civilians in conflict
New report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict issued on 6 May 2020 In his new report on the Read More
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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