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Fragments

The Explosive Weapons Monitor Quarterly Series - Fragments - is a collection of articles that address topics related to the use of explosive weapons in populated areas and contribute research to or report on developments and news relevant to this issue area. It aims to reach a combination of specialised audiences familiar with the issue of explosive weapons in populated areas, including those affected by explosive weapons use, as well as the community of practice working to address the impacts of explosive weapons through the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences arising from the use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas. 

Issues

Vol. 2Issue 3 September 2024

Unprecedented Harm to Children in 2023: The impacts of explosive weapons and the need to prioritise child protection in conflict

 

Fostering Principled and Safe Humanitarian Access:  Protecting aid workers and the civilians they serve in contexts of explosive weapons use

The Use and Impact of Explosive Weapons in Myanmar: What do we know from existing data?

Issue 3

Vol. 2Issue 2 June 2024

Community Response to the Use of Explosive Weapons in Syria: Recording attacks on civilians following the 2023 earthquake

Understanding the Direct and Indirect Effects of Explosive Weapons: Leveraging the Political Declaration to strengthen data collection on harm to civilians from the use of explosive weapons

Issue 2

Vol. 2Issue 1 March 2024

Bringing Victim Assistance Closer to the Point of Injury: Reducing preventable death and impairment among civilian casualties of explosive weapons

Healthcare Devastated by the Use of Explosive Weapons in Mosul: The impact of explosive weapons on the provision of healthcare in Mosul, Iraq, 2017-2024

Issue 1

Vol. 1Issue 2 December 2023

Explosive Weapons and the 2030 Agenda: How the use of explosive weapons in populated areas undermines sustainable development

Strengthening Data Collection on Civilian Harm from the Use of Explosive Weapons: Identifying and overcoming methodological challenges

Unprecedented Harm to Civilians in Gaza: Death and injury from the use of air-dropped explosive weapons in densely populated Gaza

Issue 2

Vol. 1Issue 1 September 2023

Collecting and Sharing Data on Explosive Weapons: A Prerequisite for understanding impact, informing change and implementing the Political Declaration

Impact of Explosive Weapons Use on the Provision of Healthcare in 2022: A review of data from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition

Explosive Weapons Use in Sudan: The devastating impacts on civilians of bombing and shelling in Sudan’s towns and cities

Issue 1

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When explosive weapons are used in cities, towns and other populated areas, civilians suffer disproportionally. The Explosive Weapons Monitor hopes that Fragments will inspire further discussions about ways in which the international community can mitigate this risk to civilians, take steps to prevent the harm to civilians caused by the use of explosive weapons, and to provide necessary and lifesaving assistance to victims and survivors.

If you are interested in engaging with us on these issues, please consider contributing articles, suggestions for additional research or any input you may have on topics covered in this and future issues. To do so, please contact Camilla Molyneux, Researcher, at camilla@article36.org.