Exciting new post based in Manchester, UK researching the use of toxic materials in conflict and their impact on civilian populations. Closing date 29th Dec 2011.
In early November to mark the International Day of Action on DU and the UN International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, CADU organised a speaker event and an action outside the MoD.
The UK's armed forces minister has been forced to apologise over misleading statements he made regarding the legality and dangers of depleted uranium (DU) weapons.
15 November 2011 - Rob Edwards
LONDON: Campaigners have brought 2.3 tonnes of imitation ‘depleted uranium (DU) dust’ to the MoD’s doorstep to remind them of their responsibility for contaminating areas of Iraq and Kuwait, during the 1991 and 2003 conflicts.
8 November 2011 - ICBUW
HIGHLY controversial depleted uranium shells are set to be test-fired in Scotland again, the Sunday Herald has learned. First published in the Sunday Herald by Rob Edwards.
8 November 2011 - Rob Edwards
Parliamentarians have submitted a motion calling for the UK MoD to abandon plans to renew its last remaining depleted uranium round.
1 November 2011
Sunday November 6th is the International Day of Action Against Depleted Uranium Weapons. It also happens to be the United Nations' Day for Prevention of the Exploitation of the Environment during Wars and Armed Conflicts:
http://www.un.org/en/events/environmentconflictday15 September 2011 - ICBUW
It is 20 years since the first major use of depleted uranium munitions in the 1991 Gulf War, which resulted in significant contamination in areas of Iraq and Kuwait. Two decades on and in spite of a global outcry against their use, the controversial armour-piercing weapons, fired from armoured vehicles and aircraft, are still employed or stockpiled by around 20 states.
13 September 2011
...parliamentary work, new CADU worker, ICBUW animation and an A10 gunship is guest at Fairford
9 August 2011
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
