ICBUW Announces My Last Battle by Damacio A. Lopez
The International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons (ICBUW, www.icbuw.eu ) is pleased to announce the publication of My Last Battle: A U.S. Air Force Veteran’s Lifelong Mission to Expose and Ban Uranium Weapons by Damacio A. Lopez. Damacio has been a steadfast advocate for the elimination of uranium weapons for decades. In 2003, he was […]
The relevance of communication and information schemes for DU victims
Background Depleted uranium (DU) is a dense, heavy metal produced as a by-product of the enrichment of natural uranium. Because of its high density and pyrophoric properties, DU has been used in armour-piercing munitions and certain military equipment. When DU munitions strike hard targets, they can aerosolise into fine particles that contaminate soil, dust, and […]
Ukraine update May 2026 – Russian drones
On May 20, 2026, the Ukrainian security service (SBU) posted a statement and photographs documenting the presence of depleted uranium in the unexploded warhead fragments of a Russian R-60 air-to-air missile. The evidence was found near the village of Kamka in Chernihiv Oblast after an attack on April 7. In recent months, this older model […]
The success story continues: court decisions in Vrsac/Serbia in favour of DU victims
On 13 January 2026, the Basic Court in Vršac issued a judgment in proceedings brought by Dragan Antić from Vršac against the Republic of Serbia [link judgement pdf]. The plaintiff was represented by attorney Prof. Dr. Srdan Aleksić from Niš – our ICBUW partner in Serbia. The proceedings concerned allegations that Serbian state authorities failed […]
Statement – 40 years after Chernobyl – No to nuclear power, No to nuclear weapons, No to depleted uranium weapons
On the 26th of April 2026 we commemorate the victims of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl. Standing as one of the greatest manmade tragedies of the latter half of the 20th century, for many, it will be commemorated as a historical tragedy. In conjunction with others, ICBUW will be organising a film event on the […]
Are U.S. warplanes firing depleted uranium at Iranian targets?
April 10, 2026 note: Regardless of the status of the war or ceasefire announced on April 8, President Trump has said U.S. force level will remain unchanged in the region for now. The United States has acknowledged that A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft have flown into battle in the current war against Iran. The A-10s have reportedly […]
My Story – One Year Later: New Evidence and an Ongoing Fight for Recognition
When my personal story was first published on the ICBUW website under the title “My Story – From Heart Attacks to the Fight for Truth”, I described how a series of serious health problems began years after my deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as a Romanian non-commissioned officer. At that time, the central question remained unanswered: what […]
„Sustainable“ Investments Financing Depleted Uranium Weapons in Ukraine
On November 26, 2025, the European Parliament approved a Commission proposal that fundamentally redefined which weapons are considered unacceptable for sustainable investment. The change replaced the term „controversial weapons“ with „prohibited weapons,“ limiting the scope to just four categories: anti-personnel mines, cluster munitions, chemical weapons, and biological weapons. Nuclear weapons are not included. Depleted uranium […]
Environment and War in Contradiction – Information Evening at KU Leuven
On 3 November 2025, the Leuven Peace Movement and KU Leuven will host an event on the devastating environmental and health consequences of war and military activities. The evening brings together international experts to address topics such as toxic contamination, the military’s role in the climate crisis, legal protection of the environment during conflict, and […]
Fallujah: A Toxic Legacy of War
The United States initiated a series of military operations in Fallujah beginning in April 2003, culminating in the Second Battle of Fallujah on December 23, 2004. According to Iraqi NGOs and medical workers, an estimated 4,000 to 6,000 lives were lost during this period. The compensation commissioner of Fallujah reported that 36,000 of the city’s […]
Fallujah: A Toxic Legacy of War | https://www.icbuw.eu/fallujah-a-toxic-legacy-of-war/ | 27. August 2025
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