ICBUW Newsletter Archive
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Dr. Jawad Al Ali has passed away at the age of 77 – a great loss for ICBUW
Dr. Jawad Al Ali has passed away at the age of 77 – a great loss for ICBUW. Dr. Al Ali worked as an oncologist in Basra – one of the hotspots of the war in Iraq and of DU contamination. Read more … Dr. Jawad Al Ali has passed away at the age of 77 – a great loss for ICBUW
The statue of “The Unknown Wartime Woman – Peace Needs Women” – Leuven Belgium
The “Unknown Wartime Woman” has long been a relatively unknown concept. On the 11th of November 2021 such statue was inaugurated in Leuven, Belgium. Read more … The statue of “The Unknown Wartime Woman – Peace Needs Women” – Leuven Belgium
IPB World Peace Congress Barcelona – an amazing source of inspiration for the work of ICBUW
The Congress which took place at the wonderful city of Barcelona October 15-17, was attended by an ICBUW delegation – learn more about the event. Read more … IPB World Peace Congress Barcelona – an amazing source of inspiration for the work of ICBUW
Recent publications and campaigns
ICBUW recently joined the COP26 Call for Action and published an article in First Committee Briefing Book 2021. Learn more about it in our article. Read more … Recent publications and campaigns
IPB World Peace Congress 2021: ICBUW Event
This year, ICBUW is participating in the IPB World Peace Congress in Barcelona. We kindly invite you to join us – whether in person or online – for the ICBUW Workshop “Victim assistance and environmental remediation: The cases of nuclear and of uranium Weapons” Read more … IPB World Peace Congress 2021: ICBUW Event
August 2021 exhibition in Leuven, Belgium: „No more hibakusha!“
In August 2021, an exhibition „No more hibakusha!“ took place in Leuven, Belgium. How young people see a future without nuclear weapons. How do young Japanese people experience their history? How do they regard nuclear weapons today? These questions were asked by the participating artists. Read more … August 2021 exhibition in Leuven, Belgium: „No more hibakusha!“
Article denying DU and Gulf War Illness link – first comment(s)
A study recently published by Robert Haley and Randall Parrish concludes that depleted uranium from exploding munitions did not lead to Gulf War illness (GWI) in veterans deployed in the 1991 Gulf War. We have asked ICBUW-affiliated DU experts for their comments. Read more … Article denying DU and Gulf War Illness link – first comment(s)
Kosovo activist reports on high cancer rates
Gracanica, Kosovo Kosovo, September 2019: I was asked by a relative to take him to Fushe Kruje, Albania to get a water which cures cancer. It is four hours’ drive and we had a chance to talk about how this miracle water helps many people in Kosovo. In the nearby village of Fushe Kruje we […]
“The Children of Fallujah: The Medical Mystery at the Heart of the Iraq War” – a most striking article on the complexity of the DU issue
The city of Fallujah lies approximately seventy kilometres west of Baghdad on the Euphrates river and has been battling a severe humanitarian crisis since November 2004 when the city experienced brutal fighting between Iraqi insurgents and US-led forces using depleted uranium. The long-term consequences of which are still affecting the local community to this day. […]
“The Children of Fallujah: The Medical Mystery at the Heart of the Iraq War” – a most striking article on the complexity of the DU issue | https://www.icbuw.eu/the-children-of-fallujah-the-medical-mystery-at-the-heart-of-the-iraq-war-a-most-striking-article-on-the-complexity-of-the-du-issue/ | 15. Mai 2021
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