Uranatlas (2019) – an important and up-to-date contribution to the general topic of “uranium“
The Uranium Atlas is a cooperative project that provides a compact illustration of the global dimensions of uranium mining and subsequent reuse. Many individual experts and authors from three continents have their say in it, which provides interested parties with an overview on the essential core questions relating to uranium. Read more … Uranatlas (2019) – an important and up-to-date contribution to the general topic of “uranium“
Environmental destruction by war – Update
The article ‘‘Environment – Victim of war’’, written by ICBUW chairperson Prof. Manfred Mohr and published in the current edition of the journal ,,politische ökologie’’ deals with the (serious) effects of armed conflicts on the environment and describes the relating developments in international politics. Read more … Environmental destruction by war – Update
10 Years War in Syria and the Use of Depleted Uranium Weapons
On March 15, 2020, the tenth year of the war in Syria will commence and on March 18 it will be the second year of the military occupation by Turkey of the Kurdish Afrin in North-West Syria. Read more … 10 Years War in Syria and the Use of Depleted Uranium Weapons
2019 – EUROMIL renewed its position on depleted uranium (DU)
Euromil* is keeping the tradition alive to speak out clearly against the use of DU weapons. During the 120th Presidium Meeting in Brussels on 26 October 2019 Euromil approved the renewed the Position on Depleted Uranium (DU) Read more … 2019 – EUROMIL renewed its position on depleted uranium (DU)
Depleted uranium (DU) and Russian ammunition
According to an article of TASS news agency (based on a statement of the Russian Ministry of Defense), Russian T-80BV tanks are now to be equipped with DU ammunition. Read more … Depleted uranium (DU) and Russian ammunition
Serbian DU case continues
An international team of lawyers, journalists and scientists continues to fight for justice in the Serbian DU case. Although there is still a long way to go for the affected persons and the lawyers in the Serbian case, a positive development can be observed. Read more … Serbian DU case continues
New study on changes in reproductive health in Gaza
The study looks at long-term effects on the reproductive health of women exposed to heavy metals during war and its aftermath. Results of the study show a link between exposure to heavy metals delivered to Gaza by weapons and an increase in birth defects and premature births post-2006, making it possible to count the ‘hidden victims’ of war. Read more … New study on changes in reproductive health in Gaza
Frieder Wagner, Deadly Dust (2019) – an important book about uranium weapons
Deadly Dust hits the shelves at the right time: for one, the book’s release parallels the efforts of Serbian lawyer Sdran Aleksic and his team to assist the victims of the NATO-bombing with uranium ammunition in their plight for aid. Beyond this, the time has come for a reappraisal of this topic’s treatment by the media and in politics, (particularly) in Germany. Nobody is better suited to this job than Frieder Wagner. Read more … Frieder Wagner, Deadly Dust (2019) – an important book about uranium weapons
New Buzzfeed article on DU
The journalists Marius Muenstermann, Tatjana Mischke and Christian Werner of Buzzfeed News Germany spent six years studying the consequences of uranium weapons in the Balkans. They spoke with army representatives, soldiers, relatives, scientists, doctors, politicians and international lawyers. Read more … New Buzzfeed article on DU
Invitation for the event „The bombing of former Yugoslavia with Uranium Ammunition 20 years later“ on June the 24th
NATO bombarded Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1999 as part of the “Allied Forces” operation violating international law. The NATO forces used armor-piercing and bunker-breaking uranium ammunition. It consists of depleted uranium, which is chemically toxic and radioactive. Read more … Invitation for the event „The bombing of former Yugoslavia with Uranium Ammunition 20 years later“ on June the 24th
Invitation for the event „The bombing of former Yugoslavia with Uranium Ammunition 20 years later“ on June the 24th | https://www.icbuw.eu/invitation-for-the-event-the-bombing-of-former-yugoslavia-with-uranium-ammunition-20-years-later-on-june-the-24th/ | 13. Mai 2019
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