Human Rights Watch

Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas: Questions and Answers

The use of explosive weapons in populated areas causes immense civilian suffering during and after armed conflicts. The Political Declaration on the Protection of Civilians from the Use of Explosive ...
Human Rights Watch

Explosive Weapons’ Dire Impact on Cultural Heritage

(Oslo, April 18, 2024) – The bombing and shelling of cities and towns during armed conflict has devastating consequences for cultural heritage and civilians, Human Rights Watch and Harvard Law ...
CNN

What we know about the 2 terror suspects accused of tossing makeshift bombs near the NYC mayor’s home

EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this story included a summary that does not reflect the gravity of the incident, thereby breaching the editorial standards we require for all our reporting. It ...
The Conversation

How unexploded bombs cause environmental damage – and why climate change exacerbates the problem

There are a record number of conflicts raging around the world – from Ukraine and Gaza to Sudan and Myanmar. Alongside their devastating human toll, these conflicts are all wreaking havoc on the ...
Reuters

Exclusive: Indian firm shipped explosives to Russia despite US warnings

WASHINGTON/KYIV/NEW DELHI, July 24 (Reuters) - An Indian company shipped $1.4 million worth of an explosive compound with military uses to Russia in December, according to Indian customs data seen by ...
New York Magazine

What We Know About the ‘ISIS Inspired’ Bombing Incident Outside Gracie Mansion

The streets surrounding Gracie Mansion were filled with chaos Saturday as a group of anti-Muslim protesters clashed with counterprotesters outside the Upper East Side mayoral residence. Things soon ...