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The latest information on key developments, past and upcoming events, research, policy and advocacy news on explosive weapons issues.
UN Secretary-General issues latest protection of civilians report, reiterates concern over explosive weapon use in populated areas, calls on states to join the political declaration “without delay”
The UN Secretary-General’s (UNSG) annual report to the UN Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict was Read More
PRESS RELEASE: Dying under bombs and shells: New report finds escalation in armed conflicts worldwide causes over 80 percent surge in civilian casualties from explosive weapons
The number of civilians killed or injured by bombing and shelling in urban areas globally soared by 83 percent in Read More
Ukraine – A year of civilian suffering from bombing and shelling in towns and cities
24 February 2023 – When the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the International Network on explosive Weapons Read More
Statement by Nujeen Mustafa at the Dublin Conference to adopt the political declaration
Statement delivered by disability rights advocate Nujeen Mustafa at the Dublin Conference to adopt the political declaration on explosive weapons on 18 November 2022.
Dublin Conference to Adopt the Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons
19 November 2022 – Today in Dublin 82 countries officially endorsed the Political Declaration on the Protection of Civilians from Read More
Statement by the International Network on Explosive Weapons at the Dublin Conference to adopt the political declaration
INEW statement delivered by Laura Boillot at the Dublin Conference to adopt the political declaration on explosive weapons on 18 Read More
Global Civil Society Forum in Dublin maps out how to limit suffering caused by explosive weapons in populated areas
On Thursday 17 November, survivors of armed conflict, activists, and civil society organizations, alongside representatives of governments, UN agencies, and Read More
PRESS RELEASE: States set to adopt first ever international agreement to protect civilians from explosive weapons in populated areas
Over 70 states are expected to sign on to the first international explosive weapons declaration to protect civilians in populated Read More
Power of the Pen: Calls for States to Endorse the Political Declaration in Dublin
Do you know the Power of The Pen? INEW and its partners call on States to endorse the international Read More
All Eyes on Dublin: Civil Society Forum and Conference to Endorse the Political Declaration on the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas Next Week, 17 and 18 November
On 18 November, states will gather in Dublin, Ireland, for a conference to endorse the new Political Declaration on Strengthening Read More
Statement by the International Network on Explosive Weapons to UN General Assembly First Committee – Disarmament and International Security
INEW Statement – UNGA First Committee – 13 October 2022