Record civilian cluster munitions victims as experts urge global ban

Record civilian cluster munitions victims as experts urge global ban

The CMC 2023 report indicates that 1,172 people were killed or injured in 2022, which is the highest number since regular reporting started in 2010.  Speaking to journalists in Geneva, Human Rights Arms Advocacy Director Mary Wareham, emphasised that 95 per cent of casualties reported were civilians. “It is unconscionable that civilians are still dying…

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Ukraine: Concerns mount over influx of weapons and growing civilian casualties

Ukraine: Concerns mount over influx of weapons and growing civilian casualties

Since her last briefing in May, said Izumi Nakamitsu, the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, reports from open sources indicate an influx in the transfer of heavy conventional weapons, including battle tanks, combat aircraft, artillery and missile systems. “There are reports that the supply of arms and ammunition has accelerated and expanded ahead of the…

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China sends first civilian astronaut into space, Shenzhou 16

China sends first civilian astronaut into space, Shenzhou 16

Beijing: China’s Shenzhou 16 spacecraft has taken off with three astronauts. According to details, China’s spacecraft Shenzhou 16 left for the Tiangong space station on Tuesday, with three astronauts and a civilian scientist on board. A highlight of the mission is the involvement of a civilian scientist, university professor Haichao, the first Chinese citizen to…

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Despite the President's warrant from the International Court of Justice, Russia's bombing of Ukraine killed one civilian and injured three

Despite the President’s warrant from the International Court of Justice, Russia’s bombing of Ukraine killed one civilian and injured three

Russian drones hit the capital Kiev and the city of Zaporizhia, Photo: File Despite the International Court of Justice issuing an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s attacks on Ukraine continue. One Ukrainian citizen was killed and three others were injured in the attacks carried out during 24 hours. According to Al Jazeera’s…

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One civilian was killed by more than 30 Russian missile attacks, 15 attacks failed, Ukraine

One civilian was killed by more than 30 Russian missile attacks, 15 attacks failed, Ukraine

Photo: File Ukraine has claimed that Russian forces have launched more than 30 missile attacks at various locations in Ukraine. One person was killed and two others were injured in the missile attacks in Golu-Sevsky district of Kyiv. Russian missile strikes also hit two energy facilities in the southern Odesa region. Ukrainian forces claimed that…

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