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
Eurosatory 2018 – ICBUW took part in proceedings
Eurosatory is the leading international land and airland defence and security exhibition that took place in June 2018 at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre. In 2016, it gathered 1,571 exhibitors, 212 official delegations, 57,024 international visitors and 700 journalists from all over the world. Read more … Eurosatory 2018 – ICBUW took part in proceedings
Conference in Vienna discusses the end of nuclear power
On the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, the Austrian Forum Wissenschaft & Umwelt organised a conference on the global phase-out of nuclear energy from civil and military use. Read more … Conference in Vienna discusses the end of nuclear power
Conference in Vienna discusses the end of nuclear power | https://www.icbuw.eu/conference-in-vienna-discusses-the-end-of-nuclear-power/ | 08. Mai 2018