Tag: Syria
“Indiscriminate harm”: explosive weapons in populated areas raised at UN protection debate, expert meeting announced
On 30 January 2015, the UN Security Council held an open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Read More
Humanitarian leaders call for no more use of explosive weapons in populated areas in Syria
Ahead of the Geneva II peace talks that are set to start this week, humanitarian leaders have signed this letter Read More
ORG research: Explosive weapons are primary cause of death for children in Syria
New research published by Oxford Research Group in the report “Stolen Futures: the hidden toll of child casualties in Syria” shows that Read More
NPA develops explosive risk education website in Syria
NPA has launched an explosive risk education website for Syria, the first of its kind. The website is in Arabic. In the context Read More
‘Friends of Syria’ group raise concerns over use of explosive weapons in Syria
The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Syria, fuelled by the widespread use of explosive weapons by both government forces and non-state Read More
States should avoid the use of explosive weapons in populated areas in Syria
INEW calls on all states to avoid the use of explosive weapons with wide-area effects in populated areas, and to condemn such use by others.
HRW: Ballistic Missiles Killing Civilians in Syria, Many Children
Ballistic missiles fired by the Syrian military are hitting populated areas, causing large numbers of civilian deaths, including many children. The most recent attack Human Rights Watch investigated, in Aleppo governorate on July 26, 2013, killed at least 33 civilians, including 17 children.
AOAV report ‘An Explosive Situation’: 26% increase from last year in civilian casualties from explosive weapons
An Explosive Situation, the latest report from Action on Armed Violence (AOAV), was launched today, 12 April 2013. It reveals Read More
HRW documents airstrikes and extensive use of explosive weapons in Syria
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has documented the Syrian Air Force repeatedly carrying out indiscriminate, and in some cases deliberate, air Read More
Save the Children: explosive weapons causing severe harm to children in Syria
Save the Children published a report on 13 March that bears testimony to the grave impact of two years of Read More
Bombardment of Aleppo: Article 36 piece on heavy weapons and civilian protection
A satellite image of Aleppo circulated by Amnesty International to illustrate concerns over the use of heavy weapons in civilian Read More
Syria: UN speaks out against use of explosive weapons in densely populated areas
The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos, has spoken out about the use of explosive weapons in populated areas during Read More