Publications

Statement of the International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons (ICBUW) on the occasion of the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

5. November 2026 Blog posts, ICBUW, Publications

Since its foundation in 2003, ICBUW is engaged in preventing environmental destruction in war through the use of one of the most destructive toxic conventional weapons – depleted uranium (DU) ammunition. UN General Assembly resolutions on the issue (such as A/RES/79/49) underline the potential harmful effects of the use of such weaponry on human health […]

2026 ICBUW Policy Paper published

3. November 2026 Blog posts, ICBUW, Publications

Depleted Uranium Weapons INTERNATIONAL COALITION TO BAN URANIUM WEAPONS (ICBUW) Background Depleted uranium (DU) is a by-product of the uranium enrichment process. It is used by a number of states in armour-piercing-incendiary ammunition fired by tanks, armoured fighting vehicles, and aircraft. The first major use of DU weapons was in the 1991 Gulf War, followed […]

ICBUW Announces My Last Battle by Damacio A. Lopez

11. Oktober 2026 Blog posts, ICBUW, Publications

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

7. Juli 2026 Blog posts, ICBUW, Publications

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

26. Februar 2026 Blog posts, Events and activities, News, Publications

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

16. November 2025 ICBUW, Publications

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 […]

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