Manufactured explosive weapons explained
30 May 2022Mines and UXOs in Populated Areas are passive, indiscriminate killers
Over the past week, AOAV has recorded nine incidents of explosive violence in Yemen, as reported in English-language news sources, and 57 civilian casualties. 55% (5) of those incidents have involved mines, and mines caused 21% of civilian casualties of explosive violence in Yemen this past week. 7% (4) of civilian casualties of explosive violence in Yemen this week were caused by a UXO explosion.
18 May 2022Invasion of Ukraine sees 90% increase in ground-launched explosive weapons in towns and cities – new research
A shift to Russian ground-launched weapons in towns and cities a major feature of current Ukrainian war compared to previous conflict, AOAV's new analysis shows
13 May 2022At Least Three Killed and 19 Injured in 9th Recorded Russian Air Strike on a School in Ukraine
At least three people were killed and 19 injured in a Russian airstrike on schools in Novhorod-Siverskyi, Chernihiv, on Thursday 12 May. Russian troops reportedly fired several missiles at a school and boarding school, damaging an administrative building and some residential houses in the ensuing fire.
12 May 2022At Least Four Killed and Seven Injured in Al Shabaab Suicide Attack at Site of Upcoming Somali Presidential Elections
At least four people were killed and seven injured in a suicide attack near Mogadishu airport, on Wednesday 11 May 2022. Two security personnel are amongst the dead. The attack took place at the site of Somalia’s upcoming presidential election, which is to be held on Sunday.
11 Mar 2022An Anatomy of the Beirut Port Blast
On 4 August 2020, an enormous explosion occurred at the Port of Beirut in Lebanon. More than 200 people were killed and over 6,000 were injured as the blast destroyed residential areas, hospitals and schools. AOAV set out to record and examine the harm caused by this unnecessary tragedy.
1 Mar 2022What is a thermobaric bomb?
Russia has been accused of planning to use thermobaric weapons - vacuum bombs - in its attack of Ukraine. This article examines what these weapons are.
7 Oct 2021An Anatomy of an Airstrike: The Report
An examination of the global use and harm of airstrikes, through the prism of a single attack.
15 Aug 2021An Anatomy of a Grad Attack: The Report
An examination of the global use and harm of the Grad MLRS, through the prism of a single attack.
12 Aug 2021An Anatomy of a Grenade Attack: The Report
An examination of the global use and harm of grenades, through the prism of a single attack.
9 Aug 2021An Anatomy of a Landmine Blast: The Report
An examination of the global use and harm of landmines, through the prism of a single attack.
8 Aug 2021An Anatomy of a Mortar Strike: The Report
An examination of the global use and harm of mortars, through the prism of a single attack.
12 Jul 2021An Anatomy of a Grenade Attack: Global Trends
Chapter 1: Global Trends | An Anatomy of a Grenade Attack: An examination of the global use and harm of grenades, through the prism of a single attack.