This report examines the impact of explosive remnants of war erw and. Although the majority of reported casualties are male, women and girls may be disproportionally disadvantaged as a result of mineerw incidents and suffer multiple forms of discrimination as survivors. Erw search application for android beta version apk 2 mb. Pdf the effect of explosive remnants of war on global. Each year large numbers of civilians are killed and injured by explosive remnants of war. Explosive remnants of war erw are explosive munitions left behind after a conflict has ended. Impacts of explosive remnants of war the effect of explosive remnants of war on global public health. In an emergency situation, information gathering must also be conducted, but will certainly be more difficult and more limited than in other contexts. Explosive remnants of war international committee of the. The year 2017 was the third in a row of an exceptionally high number of mine victims. Nov 30, 2011 each year large numbers of civilians are killed and injured by explosive remnants of war. In laos, for instance, erw have injured or killed more than 50 000 people since the end of the laotian civil war in 1975. This volume is the third major product of the sipriunep programme on military activities and the human environment.
The term erw has been widely used in discussions of. We advocate for effective and principled humanitarian action by all, for all. Overview of landmines and explosive remnants of war in iraq. Background following more than a decade of civil conflict, nepal is among the countries affected by landmines, victimactivated improvised explosive devices ied and other explosive remnants of war erw. The impact of cluster bombs and landmines in kosovo, geneva 2000. These are the unexploded weapons such as artillery shells, mortars, grenades, bombs and rockets, left behind after an armed conflict. The impact of mines and explosive remnants of war on. Ocha coordinates the global emergency response to save lives and protect people in humanitarian crises. Methods for visualizing the explosive remnants of war. Protocol on explosive remnants of war protocol v the high contracting parties, recognising the serious postconflict humanitarian problems caused by explosive remnants of war, conscious of the need to conclude a protocol on postconflict remedial measures of a generic nature in order to minimise the risks and effects of explosive. Explosive remnants of war erw and landmines overview syria needs analysis project august 2014 purposenomic costs of lost livelihoods, mine action activities and casu this thematic report shows suspected contaminaton of erw and landmines. Under the international legal definition, erw consist of unexploded ordnance uxo and abandoned explosive. This brochure highlights the risks posed by unexploded and abandoned ordnance in war affected countries, and summarizes the protocol on explosive remnants of war, a treaty adopted by states in 2003 to minimize the impact of these weapons.
This handbook is not an instruction manual for working with landmines and explosive hazards. Cost comparative analysis of blast mitigation technologies with regard to explosive remnants of war erw 5. Unexploded ordnance uxo, sometimes abbreviated as uo, unexploded bombs uxbs, or explosive remnants of war erw are explosive weapons bombs, shells, grenades, land mines, naval mines, cluster munition, etc. According to the landmine and cluster munition monitor, in 2017 alone, 7,239 people became casualties of landmines or explosive remnants of war erw, of which at least 2,793 were killed. Children also constitute a substantial proportion of casualties of landmines or uxo 2255%. Landmine and explosive remnants of war and ied safety. Explosive remnants of war erwlandmines, unexploded.
In 2003, the international community adopted a treaty to help reduce the human suffering caused by explosive remnants of war and bring rapid assistance to affected. It is not a guide for working with landmine, erw and ied affected communities. Landmine and explosive remnants of war and ied safety handbook enar report. It is the first multilateral agreement to deal with the wide range of unexploded and abandoned ordnance that regularly threaten civilians, peacekeepers and humanitarian workers after the end of an armed conflict. While the physical and humanitarian impacts of explosive weapons, such as mortars, missiles, barrel bombs and ieds, have been highly visible and documented throughout the conflict in syria, the unexploded remnants of these weapons and landmines have. It is the fifth protocol to the convention on prohibitions or restrictions on the use of certain conventional weapons the protocol came into effect on 12 november 2006. Unexploded ordnance and postconflict communities, london 2002. This brochure highlights the risks posed by unexploded and abandoned ordnance in waraffected countries, and summarizes the protocol on explosive remnants of war, a treaty adopted by states in 2003 to minimize the impact. This article originally appeared on transcend media service tms on 30 sep 2019. Second world war and independence wars, and wished that these powers should.
The human and financial costs of the explosive remnants of. Since 1993, the united states, through the department of state. This brochure highlights the risks posed by unexploded and abandoned ordnance in war affected countries, and summarizes the protocol on explosive remnants of war, a treaty adopted by states in 2003 to minimize the impact. The impact of landmines and explosive remnants of war on. Explosive remnants of war erw and antipersonnel landmines have a devastating impact on children and represent a significant contributing factor to child disability. Explosive remnants of war and mines other than anti. They cause an estimated 11 to 12 casualties daily and are not confined to a single part of the world. The impact of mines and explosive remnants of war on gender groups. A guide to mine action and explosive remnants of waris available for free in hard copy in arabic, english, french, russian and spanish, and these versions can also be accessed online at the project was funded by the swiss government whose support is gratefully acknowledged.
According to the united nations mine action service unmas, erw affect over 70 countries, and thousands of casualties are. Feb 06, 2018 should they fail to explode as intended, these microdrones will very likely become explosive remnants of war erw and will pose a danger to civilians. This protocol shall apply to situations resulting from conflicts referred to in article 1, paragraphs 1 to 6, of the convention, as amended on 21. Similarly, explosive remnants of war abandoned stockpiles of munitions and unexploded ordnance. The 2003 protocol on explosive remnants of war recognizes the serious postconflict humanitarian impacts of explosive remnants of war erw and addresses measures to clear, remove, or destroy unexploded ordnance uxo and abandoned exploded ordnance axo. Landmines and explosive remnants of war erw continue to kill, injure and destroy lives and livelihoods.
Landmines, explosive remnants of war and ied safety. Pdf explosive remnants of war download the pdf version. Autonomous weapon systems, drone swarming and the explosive. Since the signing of the 1997 mine ban treaty, however, vast tracts of land have been cleared of these munitions and returned to productive use. The protocol on explosive remnants of war was adopted by states parties on 28 november 2003. This brochure highlights the risks posed by unexploded and abandoned ordnance in waraffected countries, and summarizes the protocol on explosive remnants of war, a treaty adopted by states in 2003 to minimize the impact of these weapons. In 2003, the international community adopted a treaty to reduce the suffering caused by erw and to help affected communities.
The effect of explosive remnants of war on global public health. Pdf the effect of explosive remnants of war on global public. Explosive remnants of war draws attention to the terrible unexploded remnants of mines and other highexplosive munitions that remain hidden in former theatres of war and which claim so many innocent victimsoften childrenfor so many years. In palau, the threat posed to human safety and the environment is clear, as is the impact on development. The effect of explosive remnants of war on global public. The impact of mines and explosive remnants of war on gender. Abstract background the presence of landmines and explosive remnants of war erw including unexploded ordnance uxo poses a serious public health risk for populations living in conflictaffected. Providing the people of iraq with education on the risks and threats posed by landmines and explosive remnants of war and implementing measures. This protocol shall apply to explosive remnants of war on the land territory including internal waters of high contracting parties.
Quang tri mine action center database unit library. Sep 28, 2012 raising awareness about explosive remnants of war unicef. May 18, 2017 every year, many people are affected by explosive remnants of war erw worldwide, in both areas of active conflict and countries that have not been at war for decades. Explosive remnants of war erwlandmines, unexploded ordnance uxo, and abandoned explosive. Explosive remnants of war include hand grenades, land and sea mines, cluster bombs. Explosive remnants of war in the pacific the diplomat. From 2001 through 2018, the afghanistan government reported 20,5 total civilian casualties 14,693 injured and 5,442 killed from these three categories of explosive devices.
Each year, landmines and explosive remnants of war cause thousands of casualties worldwide. Explosive remnants of war erw undesired explosive events in ammunition storage areas, gichd, geneva, november 2002. Landmines and explosive remnants of war erw pose a serious and. Mar 01, 20 landmines and explosive remnants of war erw continue to kill, injure and destroy lives and livelihoods. Vietnam war remnants museumsaigon ho chi minh city duration. Injuries and deaths due to victimactivated improvised. Explosive remnants of war group in the context of the convention on certain conventional weapons. Treaties, states parties, and commentaries ccw protocol. Protocol on explosive remnants of war the high contracting parties, recognising the serious postconflict humanitarian problems caused by explosive remnants of war, conscious of the need to conclude a protocol on postconflict remedial measures of a generic nature in order to minimise the risks and effects of explosive remnants of war. Overview of landmines and explosive remnants of war in. Isbn 2884870067 the geneva international centre for humanitarian demining gichd supports the efforts of the international community in reducing the impact of mines and unexploded ordnance uxo.
The syria needs analysis project welcomes all information that could. The term explosive remnants of war erw has its origins in international humanitarian law. Raising awareness about explosive remnants of war unicef. Objectives to assess the magnitude of injuries due to landmines, victimactivated ied and other erw in nepal and to describe epidemiological patterns and risk factors for these events. The impact of explosive weapons on children in conflict reliefweb. Download the african union mine action and explosive remnants. This is the introduction to landmines and explosive remnants of war safety training, the interactive dvd produced by the united nations and the ucla center for international medicine. A guide to mine action and explosive remnants of war. Jul 18, 20 in palau, the threat posed to human safety and the environment is clear, as is the impact on development.
Performing organization names and addresses naval postgraduate school monterey, ca 939435000 8. While the term has not been specifically defined, it is understood by the icrc to correspond to the term unexploded ordnance uxo which has been defined in several. Should they fail to explode as intended, these microdrones will very likely become explosive remnants of war erw and will pose a danger to civilians. Explosive remnants of war how does law protect in war. Landmines, explosive remnants of war and ied safety handbook by. The protocol on explosive remnants of war is not an international treaty concluded in geneva in 2003 that aims to limit the impact of cluster bombs and other unexploded devices on civilian populations after a conflict ends. Most casualties of landmines or uxo are men in the economically active age range 1564 years. Rather, its aim is to raise awareness and provide basic safety information concerning the threat of landmines, erw and ieds to organizations and individuals working in affected areas, and to help them. The african union mine action and explosive remnants of war strategic framework project document april 2014 december 2017. Afghanistan, asia and the pacific, central asia, military, military intervention, nato, occupation, usa, violence, war, west, world. The formal name of the international treaty is the convention on prohibitions or restrictions on the use of certain conventional weapons which may be deemed to be excessively injurious or to have. Widely used in international and internal armed conflicts alike, especially in the 1980s and 1990s, mines typically continue to be a threat to the civilian population long after hostilities have ceased. They include unexploded artillery shells, grenades, mortars, rockets, airdropped bombs, and cluster munitions. Every year, many people are affected by explosive remnants of war erw worldwide, in both areas of active conflict and countries that have not been at war for decades.
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