Pentagon announces U-turn on use of depleted uranium in Iraq and Syria
5 maart 2015 | by guest blogger
The Pentagon has announced that depleted uranium (DU) munitions have not, and will not, be used by US aircraft in
5 maart 2015 | by guest blogger
The Pentagon has announced that depleted uranium (DU) munitions have not, and will not, be used by US aircraft in
2 maart 2015 | by guest blogger
Between February 16th and 19th, the international mine action community gathered in Geneva for the 18th International Meeting of Mine
3 november 2014 | by Wim Zwijnenburg
On the 31st of October, the UN First Committee voted on resolution A/C.1/69/L.43, Effects of the use of armaments and
17 oktober 2014 | by Wim Zwijnenburg
Deze week strijkt de humanitaire ontwapeningskaravaan weer neer in New York, waar de 69ste Algemene Vergadering van de Verenigde Naties
12 augustus 2014 | by guest blogger
In het vroege voorjaar van 1992 nam ik deel aan een fact-finding missie naar Irak. De opdracht was om na
7 juli 2014 | by Wim Zwijnenburg
Syria’s ongoing civil war has already resulted in over hundred-and-fifty thousand casualties and has brought enormous destruction in cities and
7 november 2013 | by guest blogger
Movements for change can become stronger and more effective when their different constituent parts work together, support each other and
5 november 2013 | by Wim Zwijnenburg
Tijdens de Algemene Vergadering van de Verenigde Naties (AVVN) drukten een aantal lidstaten hun zorgen uit over de giftige overblijfselen
31 oktober 2013 | by Wim Zwijnenburg
Een groeiende groep van experts en voormalige VN medewerkers drukt haar zorgen uit over een onderzoek naar de toename van geboorteafwijkingen
22 mei 2013 | by guest blogger
This week will see the conclusion of a series of high level workshops focused on reclaiming the protection of civilians