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

Country: World Source: International Network on Explosive Weapons Please refer to the attached file. 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 explosive weapons, with harm documented in at least 65 countries, territories and maritime locations. State