At the United Nations in New York, governments renewed calls for stronger civilian protection from explosive weapons in populated areas, urging that the 2022 Political Declaration move from words to action through concrete military restraint, accountability, and collaboration ahead of the 2025 San José conference.

Irish scientists have developed a low-energy electrochemical method to recover detailed fingerprints from fired ammunition casings, a breakthrough that could transform gun-crime investigations worldwide.

Ireland and UNIFIL reject Israel’s request to withdraw peacekeepers from Lebanon, citing the need to maintain stability and protect civilians amid escalating violence.

Over two-thirds of NATO member states signed the first international explosive weapons declaration to protect civilians

Over 70 states are expected to sign on to the first international explosive weapons declaration to protect civilians in populated areas, at Dublin Castle, Friday 18 November 2022.

On 18 November, the declaration for the protection of civilians from EWIPA will be open for signature in Dublin.

This post was originally published by INEW. States Agree on Final Text of Political Declaration on the Use of Explosive Weapons The text of the political declaration on the use of explosive weapons was finalized todayin Geneva with overwhelming support from states. A group of states have already expressed intentions to sign the declaration or […]

On Friday 17 June, at the UN Palais in Geneva, Ireland will present the final draft of the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences Arising from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas.

States, civil society, and international organisations will convene in Geneva on June 17 to finalize a landmark international agreement on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas.