2/2 From the bombardment of his neighbourhood to forced internal displacement, his lived experience underscores the urgent need to protect civilians from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas.

Read his story here ➡️ bit.ly/inew-muhannad

#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians

10/10 Across multiple global contexts, the need to protect civilians from the devastating consequences of #EWIPA is urgent.

INEW calls on all states to stop the use of explosive weapons in populated areas due to their harm to civilians, and to endorse the Political Declaration.

9/10 In Syria, Israeli strikes in Damascus have resulted in reports of significant displacement and damage to critical infrastructure, including water, electricity and telecommunications networks, with hostilities continuing to put civilians at risk.

8/10 More than 450 civilians were killed in recent “horrific attacks” in North Kordofan state which the UNICEF has condemned in the strongest possible terms.

7/10 In Sudan, explosive weapons are exacerbating an already existing humanitarian crisis with a collapsing health system, and strikes and bombardments are continuously contributing to mass displacement internally.

6/10 The Ivano-Frankivsk region in western Ukraine which hosts many displaced people and had previously been less affected by hostilities, suffered the largest attack since the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022.

5/10 In Ukraine, increased strikes on critical infrastructure and attacks over the weekend and into Monday reportedly killed over 20 civilians and injured more than 100 others, including several children.

The strikes damaged homes, schools, a health facilities and more.

4/10 According to the United Nations, most housing in Gaza has been flattened or otherwise inhabitable.

Figures from UNOSAT's May 2025 assessment shows that 70% of the total structures in the Gaza Strip were damaged ➡️ unosat.org/products/4130

3/10 The Israeli attack on the Holy Family Church in Gaza killed 3 people with at least 10 injured. And continued #strikes have hit sites hosting displaced Palestinians, some of whom were injured and killed.

2/10 The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire with “#bombs and the strikes are continuing; there’s no way to run, there’s nowhere to hide. There’s no way to escape there.”

5/5 Since the escalation of conflict on 23 September 2024, Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have had devastating consequences for civilians, including forced displacement.

Read more from #EWM2024 here ➡️https://bit.ly/ewm2024

4/5 To reduce harm to civilians, @Article36 suggests that “curbing the use of #EWIPA is essential to provide greater protection to civilians experiencing armed conflict and to reduce the increase of displaced people.”

Read more here ➡️ www.article36.org/wp-content/u...

3/5 "Multiple patterns of displacement have been documented in contexts where the use of heavy #EWIPA is protracted,” according to @ICRC. “Often, civilians are repeatedly displaced, as they are forced to move from one location or community to another.”

➡️ www.icrc.org/en/document/...

2/5 Proximity to #bombing and #shelling can also force civilians to leave their homes due to both physical and psychological trauma. Civilians may also flee to find shelter as the destruction caused by #EWIPA can render their homes uninhabitable.

3/3 The remarks also included a recommendation for all member states who have not yet done so to swiftly endorse and implement the Political Declaration ⬇️ www.unicef.org/press-releas...

2/3 "In Sudan, nearly 70% of water facilities—including treatment plants, boreholes, reservoirs, and water networks—are nonfunctional due to damage sustained in both direct and indirect attacks, in particular due to the use of #EWIPA."

4/4 INEW calls on both parties to conflict to stop the use of explosive weapons in populated areas due to their harm to civilians and for all states to endorse the Political Declaration and implement its commitments.

#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians

3/4 The use of #explosiveweapons in populated areas has a devastating impact on civilians and the vital infrastructure they depend on, causing high levels of immediate and long-term harm to individuals and communities.