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Overstating the case: an analysis of the utility of depleted uranium in kinetic energy penetrators
A discussion paper analysing claims by the users of depleted uranium munitions that their military effectiveness overules considerations of their health and environmental impact under international law. -
Vacancy: Paid Internship
ICBUW is seeking an energetic and committed intern to help support two strands of our research and advocacy work for six months. -
Swedish campaigners focus on new UN resolution on depleted uranium
Campaigners and parliamentarians in Sweden will be urging their government to move from an abstention on this October’s UN First Committee vote. -
Toxic Remnants of War Project Launched
A research project seeking to assess the health and environmental impact of toxic substances released during military activities has been launched by the International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons (ICBUW) and IKV Pax Christi. -
Iraq congenital birth defect survey to begin in April
The World Health Organisation and the Iraqi Ministry of Health are set to begin work on a pilot assessment of congenital birth defects in six Iraqi governorates.
Health
Collection of articles on the health effects of DU
US: new attempt at veteran care bill
Campaigners have called for support for a new bill that seeks to identify members of the US armed forces who may have been exposed to depleted uranium and which aims to ensure health monitoring for veterans.9 August 2011
We urgently need transparency over depleted uranium use
Humanitarian concerns over health problems in Fallujah have renewed calls for full disclosure from depleted uranium users.26 July 2010
New ICBUW reportA Question of Responsibility - the legacy of depleted uranium use in the Balkans
A report examining user transparency, the capacity of states to manage depleted uranium contamination and the development of heath studies, seen through the experiences of Bosnia, Serbia and Kosovo.11 October 2010 - ICBUW
New report on depleted uranium weapons published by UN Secretary General
Ahead of the forthcoming vote in the UN General Assembly, the UN Secretary General has published a second report on uranium weapons. The report compiles responses from countries and UN agencies in response to a request in the 2008 General Assembly resolution19 October 2010
Leaked US files show how uranium weapons have caused problems for EOD teams
The Iraqi War Logs, recently released on the Wikileaks website, show that the presence in Iraq of munitions containing DU causes difficulties for US troops.2 November 2010 - ICBUW
UK Ministry of Defence: depleted uranium is not ‘safe’
Britain’s Defence Minister Dr Liam Fox has acknowledged that the MoD does not consider that depleted uranium weapons are 'safe' but denies that they have any health or environmental impact.4 March 2011 - ICBUWBasrah Epidemiology Study team meets in Turkey
Three experts from the Basrah Cancer Research Group attended the meeting held in Istanbul on July 13th and 14th, together with members of IPPNW-Germany and two German epidemiologists who have given scientific support to members of the Iraqi group.21 July 2009ICBUW writes to the WHO
Regular readers will be aware that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has historically been somewhat remiss in its aim of protecting the world’s health when it comes to the issue of uranium weapons.23 November 2009
