Protecting children from explosive weapons
Explosive weapons kill and injure thousands of civilians each year, during and after armed conflict. Children account for roughly half of the casualties from explosive ordnance. They are vulnerable for numerous reasons. Armed conflicts are increasingly fought in populated areas, like cities, where children represent a large portion of the…, Learn more, What we do, Children bear no responsibility for war. Yet they suffer its consequences for life. To keep children safe from explosive weapons, UNICEF calls for a global commitment to avoid their use in populated areas. We also support governments and humanitarian actors to reduce the risks that landmines and explosive remnants of war present to children. …, Latest, Resources, Explosive weapons in populated areas Publisher Title OCHA Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas Ireland Protecting Civilians in Urban Warfare ICRC Explosive Weapons with Wide Area Effects: A Deadly Choice in Populated Areas INEW International Network on Explosive Weapons Landmines and explosive remnants of war Publisher Title IMAS International…