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The Russian army used incendiary weapons to target the Ukrainian city of Kherson.

Adopting a robust response to the shortcomings of international law on incendiary weapons is a humanitarian imperative. These weapons are among the cruelest in modern warfare, inflicting excruciating burns and lifelong suffering. In November 2022, countries have an opportunity to build on the momentum of last year’s Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) Review Conference and strengthen their calls for action to address the human costs of incendiary weapons.

Countries concerned by the severe injuries caused by incendiary weapons should strengthen their calls for action to address the human costs, Human Rights Watch said in a report published today. States party to the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) should revisit the issue when they convene for their annual meeting at the United Nations in Geneva, from November 16 to 18, 2022.

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.

Russia has been accused of using thermobaric, phosphorus munitions against and near civilians, and both Russia and Ukraine have been accused of using cluster munitions.