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A new international political declaration offers a valuable tool to safeguard civilians from one of the greatest threats they face in contemporary armed conflict: the use of explosive weapons in populated areas.

This statement has been endorsed by 127 civil society organizations, including 5 global humanitarian disarmament campaigns.

This is the full text of the Speech/National Statement of Ireland to the United Nations General Assembly by Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Thursday, S...

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said Russia’s role as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council has been called into question as a res...

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.

Leverkusen, August 18, 2022 – Bayer supports the humanitarian non-profit organization “Fondation suisse de déminage” (FSD) in their mission to demine land that was contaminated by mines and unexploded devices since the onset of the war in Ukraine.

Ireland on Friday chaired the final round of international negotiations on a Political Declaration on the use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas.

A new political declaration holds great potential to protect civilians in armed conflict by having governments commit to avoid bombing and shelling populated villages, towns, and cities, Human Rights Watch said today.

A UN-partnered bid to address the use of explosive weapons in towns and cities took a further step forward on Thursday, as Member States prepared to gather in Geneva to examine a concrete new plan of action.

Today in Geneva, Ireland chaired the final round of international negotiations on a Political Declaration on the use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas.