⚠ 90% of victims of explosive weapons in populated areas are civilians

➡️We need to do more to protect civilians in armed conflict and to prevent civilian harm

✍ 🇳🇴calls on all Member States to endorse the EWIPA-declaration🔗 ewipa.org/the-political-…

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🇮🇪 hosted a #PoCWeek2024 event on protecting civilians from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas.

#EWIPA are a leading cause of harm to civilians in armed conflict.

Fergal Mythen - Ambassador of Ireland to the UN stressed the need for States to endorse and implement the #EWIPA Political Declaration.

The use of #explosiveweapons in populated areas continues to devastate civilians' lives.

At #PoCWeek2024 , Edem Wosornu explained its impacts and urged states to sign and implement the Political Declaration.

Thank you 🇮🇪 & co-sponsors for leading these vital efforts. #NotATarget

Latest protection of civilians report from UN Secretary-General calls for states to implement the Political Declaration fully ➡️ bit.ly/4bMiVXj

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THIS WEEK! 📍Protecting Civilians from Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas, 23 May 2024, 08:30 ET, New York or online during #POCWEEK2024

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The UNSG hails the Political Declaration as an important manifestation and waypoint of the “full protection of civilians approach.'

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How can humanitarian disarmament make a difference at a time when recent armed conflicts have presented challenges to the protection of civilians? Join in June 6 as Peter Asaro Stop Killer Robots , Alma Taslidžan INEW, Embajador Christian Guillermet Costa Rica ONU Ginebra, and

“We are… witnessing a deliberate undermining of the collective commitments established to limit the barbarity of war, combined with a lack of accountability when international laws and standards are disregarded.”

The statement by members of the NGO Working Group on the Protection of Civilians is available to read here ➡️ reliefweb.int/report/world/2…

'We are standing at the threshold, witnessing a deliberate undermining of the collective commitments established to limit the barbarity of war.'

ONE MORE WEEK until the side event at #POCWEEK2024 on 'Protecting Civilians from Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas'.

📍 23 May 2024, 08:30 ET, New York or online

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Recommendations for states ahead of the United Nations Security Council debate on the protection of civilians:

➡️Acknowledge and work to address harm from #EWIPA
➡️Endorse Political Declaration
➡️Assess and start to take steps required for implementation

More here: bit.ly/3wpE2jo

The UN Security Council’s annual debate on the protection of civilians next week will give states the opportunity to express concern over the use of #EWIPA .

INEW’s recommendations for states are here in our new briefing note ➡️ bit.ly/3wpE2jo

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Join us for a side event during #POCWEEK2024 on 'Protecting Civilians from Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas'.

📍 23 May 2024, 08:30 ET, New York or online

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Join us for a side event during #POCWEEK2024 on 'Protecting Civilians from Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas'.

📍 23 May 2024, 08:30 ET, New York or online

Read more and register here ➡️ bit.ly/4dAsvhD

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The first international follow-up conference to the #EWIPA Political Declaration was held in Oslo. It provided opportunities to discuss the challenges & practical steps required to advance the commitments of the Declaration. #EWIPA Oslo

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