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🚨 The war in #Ukraine entered its 4th winter since the full-scale invasion. Civilians continue to bear the brunt of indiscriminate attacks.
@hi-federation.bsky.social strongly denounces the widespread use of #ExplosiveWeapons #EWIPA which relentlessly flout #IHL.
🔗 Read statement: bit.ly/49HlbzQ
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Explosive Weapons Now Leading Cause of Child Casualties in Global #Conflicts
#ChildCasualties #ExplosiveWeapons
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#StopBombingCivilians #ExplosiveWeapons
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At the Costa Rica follow-up conference, survivors Marwa from Syria and Elacides from Colombia shared powerful testimonies
At the Costa Rica follow-up conference, survivors Marwa from Syria and Elacides from Colombia shared powerful testimonies
1/ On the 3rd anniversary of the EWIPA Declaration, protecting civilians from the use of #ExplosiveWeapons in populated areas and support for victims have never been timelier.
📷 At the Costa Rica follow-up conference, survivors Marwa from #Syria & Elacides from #Colombia shared powerful testimonies
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1/ With the launch of the report “Lives at the Intersections” @hi-federation.bsky.social also presents the website dedicated to the multi-stakeholder initiative for the #ProtectionOfCivilians affected by #ExplosiveWeapons
👉 Explore it and find our 3 other thematic reports: tinyurl.com/3mp8tteh
Panel participants at the Protection Forum
Panel participants at the Protection Forum
1/ 130+ conflicts worldwide, and civilians still make up 90% of casualties when #ExplosiveWeapons hit towns & cities.
Ahead of the 2nd #EWIPA follow-up conference, civil society organisations at the #ProtectionForum calls for real action.
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Quote: Humanitarian planning frequently relies on a one-size-fits-all approach. However, without deliberate efforts to include persons with disabilities and women-headed households, these groups are often overlooked and excluded. Representative of a Women-Led Organisation, Yemen, July 2025
1/ Yemen, Gaza, Ukraine... #ExplosiveWeapons amplifies existing patterns of exclusion & oppression, creating complex layered needs among most vulnerable groups, incl. women, children, older persons & persons with #disabilities
📖 Our report: tinyurl.com/35363em7
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Humanity & Inclusion Statement on the Overnight Attack on Kyiv Part 1. On the night of November 14, Kyiv was subjected to yet another massive attack involving 430 drones and 18 missiles. Humanity & Inclusion strongly condemns the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, where civilians are once again on the front lines of violence. These strikes cause irreversible harm - physical, psychological, and social. The use of heavy explosive weapons in densely populated areas has catastrophic consequences for the lives, health, and well-being of civilians. People lose their homes, access to medical care, livelihoods - and often the very possibility of living with dignity.
Humanity & Inclusion Statement on the Overnight Attack on Kyiv Part 2. Humanity & Inclusion reiterates: civilians are not targets. We call on all parties to the conflict to respect international humanitarian law and immediately cease the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. We also urge the international community to: • Publicly condemn such attacks; • Increase diplomatic pressure to protect civilians; • Support efforts to document the consequences and provide assistance to those affected. Humanity & Inclusion continues to stand with affected communities, delivering support and advocating for their rights. Together we continue the fight for a safer present and a future free from explosive weapons.
📢 Civilians are not targets!
We, @hi-federation.bsky.social , condemn the attack of 430 drones & 18 missiles in #Ukraine on Nov 14. These strikes destroy homes, livelihoods & access to services. All parties must respect intl. humanitarian law & cease using #ExplosiveWeapons in populated areas 👇
1/🚨 NEW REPORT | @hi-federation.bsky.social highlights how intersecting vulnerabilities shape lived experiences in contexts affected by #ExplosiveWeapons.
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As the war in Ukraine surpasses its third year since the full-scale invasion in February 2022, civilians continue to suffer the gravest consequences. The summer of 2025 saw a dramatic escalation in the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, with record-breaking drones and missile attacks targeting residential zones, energy infrastructure, and humanitarian facilities far from the frontlines. Between July and September 2025, Ukraine witnessed a sharp escalation in attacks on civilians, with over 708 killed and 3131 injured across more than 20 regions.
The indiscriminate nature of these attacks, including the deployment of over 700 loitering munitions in a single day, underscores the urgent need to stop these attacks, recall that civilians are protected under international humanitarian law and the need for accountability for any violations of this fundamental and universal norm. The psychological and physical toll on civilians - especially children, older people, and people with disabilities - is immeasurable. Civilians are killed and injured, with many experiencing life-changing injuries and yet more suffering severe psychological harm and distress. Damage and destruction of vital infrastructure including housing, hospitals, and schools causes further harm. Unexploded ordnance poses an ongoing threat to civilians during and long after hostilities have ended, impeding the safe return of refugees and displaced persons.
We, Humanity & Inclusion, operating in Ukraine, strongly condemn the continued use of explosive weapons with wide area effects in populated areas and call for immediate action to protect civilians and uphold international humanitarian law. We urge: Both parties to the conflict to: Immediately cease the use of explosive weapons with wide area effects in populated areas. Facilitate safe, rapid, unhindered humanitarian access to all affected territories. The international community to: Condemn and investigate violations of international humanitarian law, including indiscriminate attacks and failure to take feasible precautions. Support accountability mechanisms and survivor-centered assistance, including mental health and rehabilitation services. Read the full statement, see link in the post.
📢 @hi-federation.bsky.social strongly condemns the continued and increased use of #ExplosiveWeapons in populated areas in #Ukraine. We urge both parties to the conflict & the intl. community to take immediate action to protect #civilians & uphold #IHL.
➡️Full statement: tinyurl.com/yv8a9v49
Sessions de sensibilisation aux risques organisées dans les écoles par les équipes de HI afin d'apprendre aux enfants à reconnaître les engins explosifs, à adopter le bon comportement et à éviter les accidents. © HI
Despite their life-saving impact, Risk Education & Conflict Preparedness are:
❌ Underfunded
❌ Under-recognized
❌ Poorly integrated into humanitarian responses
Our new report calls for urgent action & investment.
🔗 https://pulse.ly/lv7lffp1rg
#ExplosiveWeapons #EWIPA #ProtectionOfCivilians
Deir el-Balah a été lourdement bombardée et est désormais contaminée par des restes explosifs et des munitions non explosées. Les personnes déplacées qui vivent dans des camps de fortune à proximité sont exposées à ce danger. © HI.
🛡️ Risk Education & Conflict Preparedness save lives
📲 In Gaza, local actors shared life-saving messages via WhatsApp under bombardment
📢 In Ukraine, trauma-sensitive approaches helped people make safer choices.
Read report ⬇️ https://pulse.ly/ufhmtmzuix
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1/2 Muhannad Alnajjar was 14 years old when explosive violence began in Syria in 2012. Throughout the war, the Syrian government and other parties to conflict made extensive use of #explosiveweapons in urban areas.
1/10 From Gaza to Ukraine, from the Sahel to Sudan, and Myanmar, “conflict is raging” says Antonio Guterres.
The use of #explosiveweapons in populated areas across these contexts are having devastating and horrific effects on civilians.
🚨 𝗡𝗚𝗢𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 #𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲:
NGOs denounce the extensive use of #ExplosiveWeapons in cities.
🔴 In April 2025, at least 209 civilians were killed & 1,146 injured, making it the deadliest month since Sept 2024.
#StopBombingCivilians
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To save lives from the use of #ExplosiveWeapons In Populated Areas #EWIPA, we must act before, during & after conflict.
On June 11-12, @hi-federation.bsky.social held an impactful workshop on Explosive Ordnance Risk Education #EORE and Conflict Preparedness and Protection #CPP in EWIPA settings
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1/5 📅 Today is World Refugee Day
The use of #explosiveweapons in populated areas is a key driver of displacement, owing to the devastating consequences on civilians and civilian infrastructure that is essential to their survival.
#WorldRefugeeDay
“The use of #explosiveweapons in populated areas risks severe harm to civilians, especially children, and should be avoided at all costs."
Read here ⬇️ www.savethechildren.net/news/escalat...
1/3 Remarks from UNICEF on “Protecting Water in Armed Conflict” and “Protecting Civilian Lives” said that "Water infrastructure is especially vulnerable when conflict parties use #explosiveweapons in populated areas.”
3/4 The use of #explosiveweapons in populated areas has a devastating impact on civilians and the vital infrastructure they depend on, causing high levels of immediate and long-term harm to individuals and communities.
1/2 #Explosiveweapons were used in at least 1,631 attacks affecting humanitarian aid operations, aid workers and camps in 2024 - nearly five times more than the previous year. #EWIPA
The use of #explosiveweapons by armed forces of 28 states caused harm to civilians and civilian infrastructure in 30 countries and territories in 2024. #EWIPA
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1/2 The use of #explosiveweapons in attacks on education more than doubled in 2024 with at least 861 incidents recorded in 22 countries and territories by #InsecurityInsight.
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1/2 The use of #explosiveweapons in attacks on healthcare increased by 64% in 2024 with incidents recorded in 26 countries and territories by #InsecurityInsight
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📢 Throw back to our campaign on #RightToHealth & #ExplosiveWeapons!
💡We’ve shed light on the gaps and challenges to #AccessToHealth when explosive weapons are used.
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🚨 The use of #explosiveweapons in towns and cities killed and injured civilians, destroyed critical infrastructure and impaired essential services.
Their effects last long after the fighting stops.
Their use in populated areas must be avoided.
Learn more 👇
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