Explosive Weapons Monitor, May 2023
Reported incidents of explosive weapon use that resulted in casualties At least one death or injury from the use of explosive weapons was recorded in 29 countries and territories in May 2023...
Reported incidents of explosive weapon use that resulted in casualties At least one death or injury from the use of explosive weapons was recorded in 29 countries and territories in May 2023...
Reported incidents of explosive weapon use that resulted in casualties At least one death or injury from the use of explosive weapons was recorded in 24 countries and territories in April 2023...
Wednesday 24 May 2023, 10.15 – 11.45 CONCEPT NOTE For the fifteenth consecutive year, the 2023 UN Secretary-General’s report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict will highlight the...
Ahead of the UN Security Council’s annual Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians on 23 May 2023, the undersigned international NGOs urge UN Member States to address three critical issues: 1)...
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...
Ukraine: Use of explosive weapons will be disastrous for civilians The military invasion of Ukraine, including use of heavy explosive weapons in and around major cities and other populated areas,...
At least one death or injury from the use of explosive weapons was recorded in 27 countries and territories in July 2022. Worldwide, there were 367 incidents of explosive weapon use, resulting in...
At least one death or injury from the use of explosive weapons was recorded in 28 countries and territories in June 2022. Worldwide, there were 399 incidents of explosive weapon use, causing 2,442...
(Geneva, 16 June 2022): On Friday 17 June, Ireland will present the draft Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences Arising from the Use of...
New York, NY, May 17, 2022 — On May 25th, 2022, the UN Security Council will hold its annual open debate on the protection of civilians (POC) in armed conflict. The debate is an important opportunity...