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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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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
INEW publishes briefing on protecting civilians from EWIPA ahead of UNSC debate on protection of civilians
In its latest briefing, INEW calls for immediate action to prevent human suffering from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas (EWIPA).
Image: A man inspects an unexploded missile in the rebel-held besieged al-Qaterji neighbourhood of Aleppo, Syria November 28, 2016. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail
INEW repsonds to Germany’s “Food for Thought” paper on implementation of a political declaration on EWIPA
INEW today published comments on Germany’s Food for Thought Paper on national implementation of the future political declaration on ‘Strengthening the protection of Civilians from Humanitarian Harm arising from the use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas.”
Image: REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko
INEW publishes commentary on draft political declaration
INEW has published key comments on the draft political declaration text (dated 17 March 2020), highlighting the most significant changes that INEW would like to see in the next version in order to provide stronger humanitarian protections.
Rejecting calls to address only the “indiscriminate use” of explosive weapons in populated areas
During consultations on “elements” for a political declaration on the protection of civilians from the use of explosive weapons in Read More
More than 70 states engage in discussions on political declaration
Report on the second round of consultations in Geneva, 10 February 2020 States were actively engaged in the second round Read More
Second 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 second of a series of consultations on the development of a political declaration on explosive weapons
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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