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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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INEW bulletin #26
INEW bulletin #26
INEW bulletin #26
INEW bulletin #26
AOAV research on the challenges of conflict reporting
The challenges of conflict reporting – when injuries from explosive weapons don’t make the news
AOAV’s Explosive Violence Monitor – 2018
This 2018 report presents the findings of the eighth consecutive year of Action on Armed Violence’s (AOAV) Explosive Violence Monitoring Project (EVMP). The EVMP tracks the impact of explosive weapon use worldwide as reported in the English language media.
Launch of AOAV’s 2018 dataset on explosive violence
On 28 May, Action on Armed Violence released their annual report and dataset on explosive violence harm. The report can Read More
INEW side event to the UN Security Council’s open debate on protection of civilians
INEW co-hosted a side event on Protecting Civilians from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas at the UN Headquarters Read More
UN Security Council open debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict
On 23 May the UN Security Council will hold an open debate on the Secretary-General’s latest report on the protection Read More
INEW joins joint NGO statement on protection of civilians
Joint NGO statement on protection of civilians Photo: © UNHCR/Susan Schulman
UN Secretary General repeats call on states to support process to develop a political declaration on explosive weapons
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Security Council’s inclusion of the protection of civilians as an item in its Read More
In his 20th anniversary report on the protection of civilians, UN Secretary-General once again raises serious concerns over use of explosive weapons in populated areas
New report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict issued on 7 May 2019 In his new report on the Read More
Blast Injuries
In 2017 nearly a fifth of all children were living close to conflict – with 142 million children living near areas of intense fighting. These children are more at risk of harm than any generation since the end of the Cold War. The number of verified incidents of all six grave violations against children in war – as identified by the United Nations – continues to increase, with the reported number tripling since 2010.
INEW briefing paper on the protection of civilians
INEW briefing paper on the protection of civilians – May 2019
Acknowledgement of harm
A growing number of states have acknowledged the issue of harm in their national statements to international forums. Read more.