Category: UN reports and other external resources
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.
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UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan annual protection of civilians report highlights continued impact of explosive weapons
In its 2017 annual report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Read More
UN Secretary-General’s new Agenda for Disarmament discusses mitigating the humanitarian impact of explosive weapons use in populated areas
In his speech and report to launch the new agenda for disarmament , “Securing our Common Future – An Agenda for Read More
UN Secretary-General once again raises serious protection concerns over use of explosive weapons in populated areas
New report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict issued on 14 May 2018 In his new report on the Read More
Important UN study released on military policies and practice to limit harm from explosive weapons
Reducing the humanitarian impact of the use of explosive weapons in populated areas is a key priority for the United Read More
UN Secretary General calls on states to engage in process to develop a political declaration on explosive weapons
In his first report to the UN Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, UN Secretary-General António Read More
Red Cross report highlights impact of explosive weapons on healthcare
A new report ‘Healthcare in Danger’ released by the International Committee of the Red Cross this week highlights the impact Read More