ICBUW Announces My Last Battle by Damacio A. Lopez
The International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons (ICBUW, www.icbuw.eu ) is pleased to announce the publication of My Last Battle: A U.S. Air Force Veteran’s Lifelong Mission to Expose and Ban Uranium Weapons by Damacio A. Lopez. Damacio has been a steadfast advocate for the elimination of uranium weapons for decades. In 2003, he was […]
The relevance of communication and information schemes for DU victims
Background Depleted uranium (DU) is a dense, heavy metal produced as a by-product of the enrichment of natural uranium. Because of its high density and pyrophoric properties, DU has been used in armour-piercing munitions and certain military equipment. When DU munitions strike hard targets, they can aerosolise into fine particles that contaminate soil, dust, and […]
„Sustainable“ Investments Financing Depleted Uranium Weapons in Ukraine
On November 26, 2025, the European Parliament approved a Commission proposal that fundamentally redefined which weapons are considered unacceptable for sustainable investment. The change replaced the term „controversial weapons“ with „prohibited weapons,“ limiting the scope to just four categories: anti-personnel mines, cluster munitions, chemical weapons, and biological weapons. Nuclear weapons are not included. Depleted uranium […]
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 […]
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 […]
DU Weapons and Platforms List: 2024 Update
Read more and download our 2024 update on the state of affairs regarding depleted uranium weapons around the world. Read more … DU Weapons and Platforms List: 2024 Update
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)
Three more studies on DU
The following recent studies address the various effects of DU in the fields of health and environmental damage. The studies illustrate not only acute health risks to humans and the environment but also long-term consequences of contact with DU. Read more … Three more studies on DU
Three most recent studies on the issue of DU
Three recent studies are looking at the different effects of DU on cells, DNA and health in general. The main findings vary depending on the focus of each study and include inter alia a biological phenomenon called “the bystander effect”. Read more … Three most recent studies on the issue of DU
Uranium Ammunition: Radiant projectiles
The first brochure in the new IPPNW „Nuclear Chain“ series looks at the health consequences of using uranium munitions.28 pages, 4-color, format: DIN A6. Read more … Uranium Ammunition: Radiant projectiles
Uranium Ammunition: Radiant projectiles | https://www.icbuw.eu/uranium-ammunition-radiant-projectiles/ | 01. Januar 2019
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