Headlines AfricaJan 20, 2025
DRC: Amnesty International condemns use of explosive weapons http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/THTJ6b #DRC #AmnestyInternational #M23Rebels #HumanRights #ExplosiveWeapons
theglobalcommonsJan 14, 2025

Civilian deaths from explosive weapons reached their highest level in a decade due to conflicts in Gaza Lebanon and Ukraine reveals a new global report.

#civiliancasualties #explosiveweapons #tgcnews #globalcommonsnews #globalcommons

https://globalcommons.onrender.com/conflicts/civilian_casualties_of_explosive_weapons_at_highest_level_in_more_than_a_decade/

Civilian casualties of explosive weapons at peak level

Civilian deaths from explosive weapons reached their highest level in a decade due to conflicts in Gaza Lebanon and Ukraine reveals a new global report.

The Global Commons News
ThomasOct 18, 2024

The most comprehensive @ICRC statement of the year on disarmament issues, at the #UNGA79 #FirstCommittee.

#IHL #ExplosiveWeapons #EWiPA #CCM #Mines #ArmsTransfer #AWS #AI #Cyber #Space #NuclearWeapons

https://www.icrc.org/en/statement/disarmament-saves-lives-curbs-arms-race-moderates-inhumanity-of-war-fosters-peace

Let us remember that disarmament saves lives, curbs arms race, moderates the inhumanity of war, and fosters peace

International Committee of the Red Cross
slowforwardOct 7, 2024

Human Rights Watch: sign to ask to protect civilians from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas: https://www.hrw.org/StopBombingCivilians

https://slowforward.net/2024/10/07/human-rights-watch-sign-to-ask-to-protect-civilians-from-the-use-of-explosive-weapons-in-populated-areas/

#000000 #civilians #explosiveWeapons #petition #protect #protectCivilians #SpecialRapporteurForHumanRights

Stop Bombing Civilians

Human Rights Watch
Aaron PettmanOct 28, 2023

"The level of urban destruction by the use of #explosiveweapons in populated areas such as #Gaza is significant. Beyond the civilians casualties, this also leaves millions of tons of rubble, posing additional environmental health risks. New @Maxar img from Oct 21, Al Karameh 1/x"

https://twitter.com/wammezz/status/1717469105471524965

Wim Zwijnenburg on X

The level of urban destruction by the use of #explosiveweapons in populated areas such as #Gaza is significant. Beyond the civilians casualties, this also leaves millions of tons of rubble, posing additional environmental health risks. New @Maxar img from Oct 21, Al Karameh 1/x

X (formerly Twitter)
EU Civil Protection & HumanitaMay 30, 2023

RT @UNOCHA: The use of #explosiveweapons in populated areas is a major cause of civilian deaths and injuries during armed conflict.

Last year, 94% of victims were civilians in 17 countries.

#NotATarget. https://t.co/U21b1A35nS

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1663460639350616066

UN Humanitarian on Twitter

“The use of #explosiveweapons in populated areas is a major cause of civilian deaths and injuries during armed conflict. Last year, 94% of victims were civilians in 17 countries. #NotATarget.”

Twitter
Ben WardNov 18, 2022
Countries convene today in #Dublin to endorse a new political declaration aimed at protecting civilians from the use of #explosiveweapons in cities & towns during wartime- one of the greatest threats to #civilians in modern armed #conflict. #EWIPA https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/09/20/explosive-weapons-declaration-curb-civilian-harm
Explosive Weapons Declaration to Curb Civilian Harm

A new international declaration aimed at curbing harm from the bombing and shelling of villages, towns, and cities is a major milestone for protecting civilians during armed conflict, Human Rights Watch said today.

Human Rights Watch