DU Weapons and Platforms List: 2025 Update
In light of persistent allegations that depleted uranium may have been used in Tomahawk cruise missiles, selected air- or ship-launched bombs, certain “bunker-buster” munitions, and specific landmine models, we are introducing a new section—Chapter VIII: Unconfirmed / Disputed Reports—as an amendment to ICBUW’s DU Weapons and Platforms List. This chapter consolidates cases where credible concerns […]
19th October 2025 – ELS DE GROEN advisory board member of ICBUW passed away
Els wrote dozens of books for children and adults since the 1970s. She was also known for her strong social engagement. In a 2023 interview, Els said that imagination is at the core of humanity: “If we lose our creativity, we also lose the talent for problem-solving.” Her book „The Year of the Good Child,“ […]
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 […]
International Uranium Film Festival | ICBUW Workshop: “Banning uranium weapons – Helping victims”
On 9 October at 14:00 CET, at Marienstr. 19/20, 10117 Berlin, ICBUW will host our workshop on „Banning uranium weapons – Helping victims“. The Zoom link to access the workshop online is here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83804993070 The workshop takes place as part of the International Uranium Film Festival, which is coming back to Berlin for the 10th […]
Depleted Uranium in Ukraine: Lessons from the Balkans and Iraq by Matthew Fuller, 2023
In this article, published in Peace Review: A Journal of Social Justice, Matthew Fuller examines the use of depleted uranium (DU) munitions in the Ukraine war, drawing comparisons with earlier cases in the Balkans and Iraq. The author reflects on the long-term health and environmental consequences documented in previous conflicts and warns of similar risks […]
„My Story: From Heart Attacks to the Fight for Truth“ – Dragoș Nicolae Ghiță
My name is Dragoș Nicolae Ghiță. I am a retired Romanian non-commissioned officer (NCO), formerly serving in the Romanian Armed Forces. What follows is not just a personal story of illness, but a testimony of resistance, truth-seeking, and the struggle against institutional denial. The First Alarm: A Heart Attack While Still in Uniform […]
Landmark Court Ruling in Pančevo: Republic of Serbia Found Liable for Failing to Protect Former Soldier from Depleted Uranium Exposure
In a recent and most amazing judgment on 24 March 24 2025, the Basic Court in Pančevo, Serbia, ruled in favor of Karišik Zoran, a former soldier who developed lung cancer after alleged exposure to depleted uranium (DU) during the 1999 NATO bombing of the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FR Yugoslavia). Zoran was represented […]
Legality of Depleted Uranium Weapons – Fact Sheet
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 […]
Prof. Paola Manduca, biologist and geneticist, has left us on the 29th of March 2025
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 […]
Prof. Paola Manduca, biologist and geneticist, has left us on the 29th of March 2025 | https://www.icbuw.eu/prof-paola-manduca-biologist-and-geneticist-has-left-us-on-the-29th-of-march-2025/ | 09. April 2025
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