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World: Protecting civilians from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas: briefing note for the UN General Assembly First Committee 2026

World: Protecting civilians from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas: briefing note for the UN General Assembly First Committee 2026
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Nearly four years after the adoption of the Political Declaration on explosive weapons in populated areas, bombing and shelling in towns and cities continue to kill and injure civilians on a massive scale. In 2025, the Explosive Weapons Monitor recorded more than 22,600 civilians killed by explosi

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