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World: ICRC's position on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk International Committee of the Red Cross , ReliefWeb
· July 23, 2026
· 3 min read
. Explosive weapons with a wide area effect are very likely to have an indiscriminate impact when used in populated areas. In addition to killing and maiming civilians, using these weapons in populated areas can disrupt or destroy essential services that civilians need for survival, such as health-c
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Key takeaway This is why the ICRC has been calling since 2011 for the use of heavy explosive weapons to be avoided in populated areas as a matter of policy.
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Category: disaster Published: July 23, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? . Explosive weapons with a wide area effect are very likely to have an indiscriminate impact when used in populated areas. In addition to killing and maiming civilians, using these weapons in populated areas can disrupt or destroy essential services that civilians need for survival, such as health-c
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