Explosive violence research
29 Nov 2023Occupied Palestinian Territories: AOAV explosive violence data on harm to civilians
As of 16 November 2023, AOAV has recorded 6,128 civilian casualties of explosive weapons use in the OPT (4,276 killed, 1852 injured).
29 Nov 2023Ukraine: AOAV explosive violence data on harm to civilians
In the Ukrainian conflict, AOAV has recorded up to the 29 Nov, 21, 226 casualties from explosive weapon use across 4, 385 incidents; this includes some 17, 903 civilian casualties.
28 Nov 2023UK government suppresses MP inquiries about Cyprus base’s role in Gaza conflict
The UK government is censoring all parliamentary questions regarding RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, suspected of aiding Israel’s military actions in Gaza.
20 Nov 2023Dr Ola Awad, President of the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, speaks to AOAV about casualty counting and the death figures coming from Gaza
Ola Awad is President of the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. She speaks to AOAV about her organisation and the death toll in Gaza.
20 Nov 2023Iran’s arms industry: expansion and global implications
Iran's increased arms production and export raises critical concerns over human rights and regional stability.
14 Nov 2023Gaza healthcare crisis: urgent action required to address alleged unlawful Israeli attacks
Human Rights Watch's findings reveal repeated and potentially unlawful Israeli attacks on Gaza's healthcare infrastructure, leading to a dire healthcare crisis, warranting immediate international attention and action.
13 Nov 2023Stock prices of major defence companies surge in wake of October 7th attacks in Israel
The October 7th attacks in Israel led to a substantial increase in stock prices of major defence contractors like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, highlighting the complex relationship between global conflict and the arms industry.
10 Nov 2023Col Richard Kemp runs a charity that raises money for the IDF. Why is this not mentioned by the British media when they use him to speak about Israel and Gaza?
Colonel Richard Kemp, a UK military commentator with pro-Israel leanings, is critiqued for lacking transparency about his direct ties to the IDF, raising questions about his impartiality and the efficacy of his charity's fundraising model.
10 Nov 2023Explosive Violence in October 2023
In October 2023, Action on Armed Violence recorded 8,047 deaths and injuries from 993 incidents of explosive violence around the world, as reported in English-language media. Civilians accounted for 84% (6,748) of the deaths and injuries recorded.
8 Nov 2023AOAV’s Executive Director, Dr Iain Overton, talks to BBC News about the bombing Gaza and the impact of the violence on people living with disabilities there
He was invited onto the news channel after tweeting: "I was supposed to be part of a graduation ceremony in Gaza today for students living with disabilities completing a course on storytelling. The University now lies in rubble, the students are uncontactable and at least one of my fellow lecturers has lost 9 members of his family."
8 Nov 2023Trading in trauma: do United Kingdom arms exports to Israel violate the Arms Trade Treaty and other arms control regulations?
The UK's substantial arms exports to Israel has sparked controversy following allegations such weapons harming civilians in Gaza, raising legal and ethical concerns.
7 Nov 2023Numbers of civilian deaths per airstrike in 2023 Gaza at least four times higher than previous Israeli bombings, AOAV finds
The "Operation Swords of Iron" in Gaza, October 2023, has seen a significant surge in civilian deaths from airstrikes, with fatalities per strike exceeding past operations and raising questions about adherence to international humanitarian law.