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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.
Veterans/Military
Articles on the military use of depleted uranium and issues affecting veterans
ICBUW's view on DU in Cruise missiles and Tomahawks
Claims that DU is used in missiles still appear to lack foundation.12 April 2011
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 - ICBUWGerman Bundeswehr manual challenges US and UK denials over depleted uranium in Afghanistan
A classified German Army manual has thrown doubt over US and UK assurances that no depleted uranium munitions have been used in Afghanistan.21 July 2009UK jury: DU caused veteran’s death
In a landmark ruling a jury at an inquest has ruled that exposure to depleted uranium in the 1991 Gulf War was the likely cause of the colon cancer that killed British veteran, Stuart Dyson, in June 2008.25 October 2009New Zealand Defence Force supports DU ban
A report by the New Zealand Parliament’s Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee has revealed that the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is against the use of uranium weapons by its allies in joint operations but stops short of supporting a domestic ban.9 July 2009US Army think tank urges Army Secretariat to accelerate search for alternatives to DU
The Army Environmental Policy Institute (AEPI) assists the US Army Secretariat in developing policies and strategies to improve or resolve environmental policy issues that may have significant short or long-term impacts on the Army.10 July 2009Italian court rules that Ministry of Defence failed to protect Balkan peacekeepers
A tribunal in Rome has ruled that the Italian Ministry of Defence failed to adequately protect its troops from the hazards posed by exposure to depleted uranium munitions in Kosovo.16 December 2009
US set to discontinue depleted uranium in medium calibre ammunition
It has emerged that the United States is seeking alternatives to depleted uranium for the future development and production of medium calibre bullets for its armed forces, although US government sources have declined to confirm the reasons behind the decision.16 January 2010 - Dave CullenItalian Cabinet agree €30m veterans’ DU compensation package
Support for Italian veterans with Balkan Syndrome takes major step forward.1 May 2009Political Heat Rises in the US as Soldiers Test Positive for DU
Newspaper finds that four out of nine soldiers show DU contamination, casting further doubt on Government testing programmes30 April 2004
