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🚨 The use of #explosiveweapons in populated areas causes devastating civilian harm – instantly and for years to come.

Their use in populated areas must be avoided.

Learn more 👇

#NotATarget
May 21, 2026 at 9:27 AM
unocha.org
🚨 The use of #explosiveweapons in towns and cities killed and injured civilians, destroyed critical infrastructure and impaired essential services.

Their effects last long after the fighting stops.

Their use in populated areas must be avoided.

Learn more 👇
bit.ly/4mspggI

#NotATarget #PoCWeek2025
May 22, 2025 at 11:41 AM
thodsm.bsky.social
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

www.icrc.org/en/stat...
October 18, 2024 at 7:51 AM
lappaplayer.bsky.social
South Africa can help protect civilians from use of #explosiveweapons in ongoing and future conflicts. Join the call to President Ramaphosa to endorse the declaration on the protection of civilians in populated areas today

#StopBombingCivilians
@hrw
September 20, 2024 at 3:40 AM
cisr-jmu.bsky.social
There’s a nearly 40% case fatality rate for global civilian casualties of #ExplosiveWeapons. This can be improved.

🩺 The Explosive Weapons Trauma Care Collective (EXTRACCT) is developing an approach to reduce preventable deaths in low-resource settings.

Learn how: bit.ly/jcwd283-06 🇺🇸
Surgeons wearing white gloves and blue scrubs pass surgical scissors to one another over a patient in an operating room. bit.ly/jcwd283-06
December 10, 2024 at 1:37 PM
wammezz.bsky.social
The Russian invasion of #Ukraine is massive contributor of conflict-emissions. In particular urban damage from #explosiveweapons, weapon use and landscape fires are massive sources that fuel #climatechange.
Here's the latest GHG report via @ecodiya.bsky.social

en.ecoaction.org.ua/climate-dama...
February 24, 2025 at 9:51 AM
sdmph.bsky.social
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

#traumacare #explosiveweapons #emergencycare
Management of Embedded Unexploded Ordnance in Low-resource Settings: A Scoping Review | Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness | Cambridge Core
Management of Embedded Unexploded Ordnance in Low-resource Settings: A Scoping Review - Volume 19
www.cambridge.org
June 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
globalissues.org
Explosive Weapons Now Leading Cause of Child Casualties in Global #Conflicts

#ChildCasualties #ExplosiveWeapons
Explosive Weapons Now Leading Cause of Child Casualties in Global Conflicts
UNITED NATIONS, November 26 (IPS) - In recent years, global conflicts have grown increasingly brutal, with deaths and injuries caused by explosive weapons now surpassing those from previous leading causes such as malnutrition, disease, and a lack of healthcare services. As these conflicts intensify, children continue to bear the brunt of the casualties while impunity for perpetrators persists and funding gaps exacerbate the lack of critical protection services.
www.globalissues.org
November 26, 2025 at 9:13 AM
hi-advocacy.bsky.social
Statement on the use of #ExplosiveWeapons in Populated Areas in #Ukraine.
@hi-federation.bsky.social calls on :
📢 governments to urgently endorse & implement the Political Declaration on #EWIPA
📢 the international community to condemn violations of #IHL & support victim assistance

bit.ly/4tOUS2S
Ukraine: Humanity & Inclusion’s statement on the intensifying use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas and the rising civilian toll (January - March 2026) - Ukraine
News and Press Release in English on Ukraine about Mine Action and Protection and Human Rights; published on 15 Apr 2026 by HI
reliefweb.int
April 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM
hi-advocacy.bsky.social
🚨 The war in #Ukraine entered its 4th winter since the full-scale invasion. Civilians continue to bear the brunt of indiscriminate attacks.
@hi-federation.bsky.social strongly denounces the widespread use of #ExplosiveWeapons #EWIPA which relentlessly flout #IHL.
🔗 Read statement: bit.ly/49HlbzQ
Ukraine: Humanity & Inclusion’s statement on the intensifying use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas and the rising civilian toll (October–December 2025) - Ukraine
News and Press Release in English on Ukraine about Protection and Human Rights; published on 16 Jan 2026 by HI
bit.ly
January 16, 2026 at 3:14 PM
hi-advocacy.bsky.social
2/ #EWIPA #ExplosiveWeapons #DisabilityInclusion #InclusionMatters #ProtectionOfCivilians

@ec.europa.eu
@norad.no
@norwaymfa.government.no
@explosiveweapon.bsky.social
@minefreeworld.bsky.social
@banclusterbombs.bsky.social
@iddc.bsky.social
@voiceeu.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
hi-advocacy.bsky.social
2/ #EWIPA #ExplosiveWeapons #DisabilityInclusion #InclusionMatters #ProtectionOfCivilians

@ec.europa.eu
@norad.no
@norwaymfa.government.no
@explosiveweapon.bsky.social
@minefreeworld.bsky.social
@banclusterbombs.bsky.social
@iddc.bsky.social
@voiceeu.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 8:58 AM
hi-advocacy.bsky.social
2/ Read all our recommandations : tinyurl.com/7h7nckxv

#StopBombingCivilians #ExplosiveWeapons
@explosiveweapon.bsky.social @unicef.org @norwaymfa.government.no @belgiummfa.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 7:04 AM
hi-advocacy.bsky.social
1/ On the 3rd anniversary of the EWIPA Declaration, protecting civilians from the use of #ExplosiveWeapons in populated areas and support for victims have never been timelier.

📷 At the Costa Rica follow-up conference, survivors Marwa from #Syria & Elacides from #Colombia shared powerful testimonies
At the Costa Rica follow-up conference, survivors Marwa from Syria and Elacides from Colombia shared powerful testimonies At the Costa Rica follow-up conference, survivors Marwa from Syria and Elacides from Colombia shared powerful testimonies
November 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
hi-advocacy.bsky.social
1/ With the launch of the report “Lives at the Intersections” @hi-federation.bsky.social also presents the website dedicated to the multi-stakeholder initiative for the #ProtectionOfCivilians affected by #ExplosiveWeapons

👉 Explore it and find our 3 other thematic reports: tinyurl.com/3mp8tteh
Website landing page
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
hi-advocacy.bsky.social
1/ 130+ conflicts worldwide, and civilians still make up 90% of casualties when #ExplosiveWeapons hit towns & cities.

Ahead of the 2nd #EWIPA follow-up conference, civil society organisations at the #ProtectionForum calls for real action.
Panel participants at the Protection Forum Panel participants at the Protection Forum
November 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
hi-advocacy.bsky.social
2/ #EWIPA #ExplosiveWeapons #ProtectionOfCivilians

@ec.europa.eu
@norad.no
@norwaymfa.government.no
@explosiveweapon.bsky.social
@minefreeworld.bsky.social
@banclusterbombs.bsky.social
@iddc.bsky.social
@voiceeu.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 7:12 AM
hi-advocacy.bsky.social
1/ Yemen, Gaza, Ukraine... #ExplosiveWeapons amplifies existing patterns of exclusion & oppression, creating complex layered needs among most vulnerable groups, incl. women, children, older persons & persons with #disabilities

📖 Our report: tinyurl.com/35363em7
#HumanitarianAction #InclusionMatters
Quote: Humanitarian planning frequently relies on a one-size-fits-all approach. However, without deliberate efforts to include persons with disabilities and women-headed households, these groups are often overlooked and excluded. Representative of a Women-Led Organisation, Yemen, July 2025
November 18, 2025 at 7:03 AM
hi-advocacy.bsky.social
📢 Civilians are not targets!
We, @hi-federation.bsky.social , condemn the attack of 430 drones & 18 missiles in #Ukraine on Nov 14. These strikes destroy homes, livelihoods & access to services. All parties must respect intl. humanitarian law & cease using #ExplosiveWeapons in populated areas 👇
Humanity & Inclusion Statement on the Overnight Attack on Kyiv Part 1. On the night of November 14, Kyiv was subjected to yet another massive attack involving 430 drones and 18 missiles. Humanity & Inclusion strongly condemns the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, where civilians are once again on the front lines of violence. These strikes cause irreversible harm - physical, psychological, and social. The use of heavy explosive weapons in densely populated areas has catastrophic consequences for the lives, health, and well-being of civilians. People lose their homes, access to medical care, livelihoods - and often the very possibility of living with dignity. Humanity & Inclusion Statement on the Overnight Attack on Kyiv Part 2. Humanity & Inclusion reiterates: civilians are not targets. We call on all parties to the conflict to respect international humanitarian law and immediately cease the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. We also urge the international community to: • Publicly condemn such attacks; • Increase diplomatic pressure to protect civilians; • Support efforts to document the consequences and provide assistance to those affected. Humanity & Inclusion continues to stand with affected communities, delivering support and advocating for their rights. Together we continue the fight for a safer present and a future free from explosive weapons.
November 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
hi-advocacy.bsky.social
1/🚨 NEW REPORT | @hi-federation.bsky.social highlights how intersecting vulnerabilities shape lived experiences in contexts affected by #ExplosiveWeapons.

📘 Read: tinyurl.com/35363em7

#EWIPA #HumanitarianAction #DisabilityInclusion #InclusionMatters

youtu.be/HICEfzdtnZI
Lives at the intersections: vulnerability factors in context where explosive weapons are used
YouTube video by HI Advocacy
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 7:09 AM
hi-advocacy.bsky.social
‪📢 @hi-federation.bsky.social strongly condemns the continued and increased use of #ExplosiveWeapons in populated areas in #Ukraine. We urge both parties to the conflict & the intl. community to take immediate action to protect #civilians & uphold #IHL.
➡️Full statement: tinyurl.com/yv8a9v49
As the war in Ukraine surpasses its third year since the full-scale invasion in February 2022, civilians continue to suffer the gravest consequences. The summer of 2025 saw a dramatic escalation in the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, with record-breaking drones and missile attacks targeting residential zones, energy infrastructure, and humanitarian facilities far from the frontlines. Between July and September 2025, Ukraine witnessed a sharp escalation in attacks on civilians, with over 708 killed and 3131 injured across more than 20 regions. The indiscriminate nature of these attacks, including the deployment of over 700 loitering munitions in a single day, underscores the urgent need to stop these attacks, recall that civilians are protected under international humanitarian law and the need for accountability for any violations of this fundamental and universal norm. The psychological and physical toll on civilians - especially children, older people, and people with disabilities - is immeasurable. Civilians are killed and injured, with many experiencing life-changing injuries and yet more suffering severe psychological harm and distress. Damage and destruction of vital infrastructure including housing, hospitals, and schools causes further harm. Unexploded ordnance poses an ongoing threat to civilians during and long after hostilities have ended, impeding the safe return of refugees and displaced persons. We, Humanity & Inclusion, operating in Ukraine, strongly condemn the continued use of explosive weapons with wide area effects in populated areas and call for immediate action to protect civilians and uphold international humanitarian law. We urge: Both parties to the conflict to: Immediately cease the use of explosive weapons with wide area effects in populated areas. Facilitate safe, rapid, unhindered humanitarian access to all affected territories. The international community to: Condemn and investigate violations of international humanitarian law, including indiscriminate attacks and failure to take feasible precautions. Support accountability mechanisms and survivor-centered assistance, including mental health and rehabilitation services. Read the full statement, see link in the post.
October 21, 2025 at 7:56 AM
hi-advocacy.bsky.social
Despite their life-saving impact, Risk Education & Conflict Preparedness are:
❌ Underfunded
❌ Under-recognized
❌ Poorly integrated into humanitarian responses
Our new report calls for urgent action & investment.
🔗 https://pulse.ly/lv7lffp1rg
#ExplosiveWeapons #EWIPA #ProtectionOfCivilians
Sessions de sensibilisation aux risques organisées dans les écoles par les équipes de HI afin d'apprendre aux enfants à reconnaître les engins explosifs, à adopter le bon comportement et à éviter les accidents. © HI
September 3, 2025 at 11:59 AM
hi-advocacy.bsky.social
🛡️ Risk Education & Conflict Preparedness save lives
📲 In Gaza, local actors shared life-saving messages via WhatsApp under bombardment
📢 In Ukraine, trauma-sensitive approaches helped people make safer choices.
Read report ⬇️ https://pulse.ly/ufhmtmzuix
#ExplosiveWeapons #ProtectionOfCivilians
Deir el-Balah a été lourdement bombardée et est désormais contaminée par des restes explosifs et des munitions non explosées. Les personnes déplacées qui vivent dans des camps de fortune à proximité sont exposées à ce danger. © HI.
September 3, 2025 at 5:59 AM
hi-advocacy.bsky.social
🚨 𝗡𝗚𝗢𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 #𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲:
NGOs denounce the extensive use of #ExplosiveWeapons in cities.

🔴 In April 2025, at least 209 civilians were killed & 1,146 injured, making it the deadliest month since Sept 2024.

#StopBombingCivilians

👉 reliefweb.int/report/ukrai...
NGOs statement on rising civilian casualties in Ukraine: stop bombing civilians - Ukraine
News and Press Release in English on Ukraine about Protection and Human Rights; published on 16 Jul 2025 by HALO, Helvetas and 3count other organizations
reliefweb.int
July 17, 2025 at 5:57 AM