Resources
Below, materials from INEW members and others document and analyse the impact of explosive weapons and give technical, policy and legal analysis of the problem – and its solutions.

Explosive Weapons Monitor: Documenting Two Years of Global Harm to Civilians from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas (2021-2022)
For more than a decade, civil society and international organisations have documented the patterns of harm from the use of Read More

Continuing civilian harm from the use of explosive weapons in Yemen
Sana’a/Utrecht – The Ansar Allah armed group (also known as Houthis) and the Saudi/UAE-led coalition have used explosive weapons extensively Read More

The Civilian Protection Podcast: A Landmark Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
The bombing of towns and cities, or the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, leads to vast civilian harm, Read More

Safeguarding Civilians: A Humanitarian Interpretation of the Political Declaration on the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
Human Rights Watch and IHRC recommend that all countries endorse the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences Arising from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas in Dublin on November 18, 2022.

Implementing the Political Declaration on the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas: Key Areas and Implementing Actions
Later this month, states will gather in Dublin, Ireland, to endorse the new political declaration on the use of explosive Read More

Signs for INEW’s Global Day of Action
Signs to print for participants to include in the Global Day of Action online campaign calling participants to take a photo of either announcing state participation or call for states to sign onto the Political Declaration.

Support for the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
INEW’s briefing note ahead of the UNGA’s First Committee 2022.

Question and answers on explosive weapons in populated areas and the political declaration
INEW’s set of questions and answers on the political declaration, why and how to join it, and the issue of EWIPA more broadly.

Sign the political declaration on explosive weapon
INEW’s leaflet which lays out practical information on the political declaration, why and how to join it, and recommendations to states.

INEW bulletin #48 – Date of Dublin conference announced, UNICEF condemns EW use in Iraq, new publications by HRW, Save the Children & Amnesty International
INEW’s latest bulletin with key developments, past and upcoming events, research, policy and advocacy news on explosive weapons issues. Image: © INEW (2022)

INEW bulletin #47 – Final draft of political declaration agreed, INEW podcast series, new reports on EWIPA and PoC
INEW’s latest bulletin with key developments, past and upcoming events, research, policy and advocacy news on explosive weapons issues. Image: © INEW (2022)

INEW bulletin #46 – Final draft of the political declaration on EWIPA, UNSG report on PoC, new report on Russian strikes
INEW’s latest bulletin with key developments, past and upcoming events, research, policy and advocacy news on explosive weapons issues. Image: © David Guttenfelder/The New York Times (2022)