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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 for UN Member States to reflect on the current state of POC and on actions to ameliorate the devastating toll of today's conflicts on civilians.

The agreement would oblige states to reduce harm to civilians by limiting the use of explosive weapons including airstrikes and mortars 

An international agreement under negotiation at the United Nations this week seeks to reduce harm to civilians by curbing the use of heavy explosive weapons in cities, towns and villages. The Ukrainian city of Mariupol is one of the latest examples of a populated area that has been turned to rubble by the relentless use…

Tens of thousands of civilians are killed and wounded every year using explosive weapons in such areas

Geneva meeting aims to reach draft agreement on restricting explosives in wake of shelling in Ukraine

AN INDEPENDENT Scotland would back plans by the UN to limit the use of explosives in civilian areas.

Human Rights Watch and Harvard Law School’s International Human Rights Clinic welcome Ireland’s March 2022 draft of a political declaration to strengthen the protection of civilians from the harm caused by the use of explosive weapons in populated areas.

At least 847 civilians killed in Ukraine since conflict began, UN says

I would like to highlight two types of weapons that Russian forces are using widely and with devastating effects on civilians and civilian structures in Ukraine: cluster munitions and explosive weapons with wide area effects.

More than 350 civilians confirmed killed in Ukraine so far, UN says