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Key Takeaway The use of depleted uranium (DU) weapons is illegal under international law, and a full ban is necessary. While no explicit international treaties prohibit DU weapons, they violate principles of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), Environmental Protection Law, and Human Rights Law.   Legal Considerations International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Indiscriminate Effects: DU weapons violate […]

The 1192nd hour of Genoa, dedicated to Paola Manduca We are saddened to hear of the passing away of Prof. Paola Manduca, biologist and geneticist. For many years she was part of the ICBUW advisory board. She was a talented researcher on the effects of wars on health and in particular on reproductive health, and […]

In line with the biannual cycle, the UN General Assembly, after discussion and decision in the First Committee, on December, 2, 2024, adopted Res. 79/49 on “Effects of the use of armaments and ammunitions containing depleted uranium”. Earlier the year, the UN Secretary General has transmitted his report on the issue. Six countries have submitted […]

Read here our update on the situation in Ukraine  Read more … Short DU-Update on Ukraine – against the background of the killing of Gen. Kirillov

The United Nations commemorated the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict on November 6th, 2024. This day serves as a critical reminder of the need to protect the environment from the devastating impacts of war. It draws attention to the often-neglected ecological consequences of armed conflict and […]

On November 11th,  1918 the First World war ended in Belgium and therefore it is a national holiday. On the 11th of November 2024 – the Belgian Coalition Stop Uranium weapons contributed to the tribute to the statue of “the Unknown Wartime Women – Peace needs Women” in Leuven, Belgium. The “Unknown Soldier” has always […]

Read here our new article on Gaza.  Read more … Allegations of Depleted Uranium Use in Gaza

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, 2022, ICBUW has drawn critical attention to the use of depleted uranium weapons in the ongoing war. ICBUW first warned about possible DU use by the tanks Russia has deployed in the invasion, and now also because both the United States and the United Kingdom have since delivered tanks and the DU ammunition for them to Ukraine.   Read more … ICBUW Update on DU in Ukraine

Read here our new article about the impact of DU on agriculture.   Read more … Possible damaging effects on the agriculture of DU weaponry use in the Ukraine war