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The latest information on key developments, past and upcoming events, research, policy and advocacy news on explosive weapons issues.
Week 2 Report on First Commmittee
Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas Camilla Molyneux | International Network on Explosive Weapons Originally published as part of the First Read More
INEW Statement at UNGA First Committee
In conflicts across the globe from Gaza and Lebanon to Ukraine, from Myanmar to Sudan – the use of explosive Read More
Week 1 Report on First Committee
Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas Camilla Molyneux | International Network on Explosive Weapons Originally published as part of the First Read More
To rebuild what has been lost, we need decades: Reem Abbas
Kaya Nadesan | International Network on Explosive Weapons (INEW) When fighting broke out in Khartoum, Sudan on April 15, 2023, Read More
Deep concern over the intensification of bombardment on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine
INEW is deeply concerned by the intensification of bombardment on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine Since July 2024, there has been Read More
The use of heavy explosive weapons in Lebanon and Israel must stop
The use of heavy explosive weapons in Lebanon and Israel must stop 26 September 2024 The International Network on Explosive Read More
Protection of Civilians from Explosive Weapons at UN Summit of the Future
The Summit of the Future, taking place 23-24 September 2024, will bring world leaders together to forge a new international Read More
States voice serious concerns over explosive weapons at UN Security Council Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict
The UN Security Council held its annual open debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict on 21-22 May Read More
Latest protection of civilians report from UN Secretary-General calls for states to implement the Political Declaration fully
The UN Secretary-General’s (UNSG) annual report to the UN Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict was Read More
The Protection Forum and Oslo Conference to Review Implementation of the Political Declaration
The Global Protection Forum, 22 April 2024 © Ludvig Gundersen On 22 April 2024, INEW co-convened the Protection Forum with Read More
An Appeal to States: Protect Civilians from Explosive Weapons
A crucial appeal for action from individuals who have directly experienced the horrors of bombing and shelling, and members of the International Network of Explosive Weapons, issued in Oslo, 22 April 2024.
PRESS RELEASE: States must place national bans and restrictions on use of explosive weapons in populated areas to reduce harm to civilians
Representatives from 86 governments will convene at a global conference in Oslo, Norway, to review state progress in implementing the Political Declaration on the Protection of Civilians from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas. This is the first time states will meet since the agreement, aimed at reducing civilian harm, was adopted in November 2022.