Action on Armed Violence (AOAV)

Action on Armed Violence (@AOAV) investigates and records harm to civilians in conflicts around the world.
For press inquiries, please contact @iainoverton

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The UN has warned that civilian protection in war is failing. Its latest report, citing @AOAV data, says explosive weapons in cities remain a leading cause of harm, with over 37,000 civilian deaths recorded across 20 conflicts in 2025. The message is clear: stop bombing cities.

https://t.co/2TV3A7ioeJ

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UN warns civilian protection in war failing, citing AOAV’s data on how explosive violence continues to devastate cities https://t.co/NDJI3jIS3I

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Military experts or arms industry insiders? UK media fails to disclose defence sector links in nearly 60% of cases https://t.co/MORo08wBZd

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How Israeli “Mowing the Grass” entrenched strategic failure in Gaza https://t.co/dVRAH1SUEC

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Pope Leo warns unchecked AI could threaten human security and global peace https://t.co/3haWsMB6xJ

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UK Special Forces witness N1788 says President Karzai’s complaints and Afghan concerns prompted review of SAS tactics https://t.co/iCRFEZXvcZ

[Dr Iain Overton @iainoverton]

British military lawyer - how do you ask our Special Forces troops if they are carrying out war crimes without framing it so that a civilian lawyer might say that they are carrying out war crimes?

[Dr Iain Overton @iainoverton]

UK Special Forces chief N2252 says concerns over rising Afghan killings prompted internal tactics review

https://t.co/GXzBijKjAr

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UK Special Forces chief N889 says he challenged commander over allegations of deliberate killings in Afghanistan

https://t.co/JUmtlVlV6H

[Dr Iain Overton @iainoverton]

I am looking for a volunteer to help bring together some evidence on a project that I am doing about a UK arms firm and Israel. If you are interested, please apply ASAP

https://t.co/lzLn7zWcJt

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The first letter was written today by Keir Starmer. The second was not.
The question is not why the first letter was written.
The question is why the second letter never will be.

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UK Special Forces chief N889 says he challenged commander over allegations of deliberate killings in Afghanistan https://t.co/jobzig1s81

[Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) @AOAV]

UK Special Forces chief N2252 says concerns over rising Afghan killings prompted internal tactics review https://t.co/bPf0YzcHmO

[Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) @AOAV]

AOAV among organisations warning of higher education militarisation https://t.co/1YZdbsRgPU

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UN warns civilian protection in war failing, citing AOAV’s data on how explosive violence continues to devastate cities https://t.co/NDJI3jIS3I

[Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) @AOAV]

UN warns civilian protection in war failing, citing AOAVs data on how explosive violence continues to devastate cities https://t.co/NDJI3jIS3I

[Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) @AOAV]

More than 50 countries sent military goods to Israel during Gaza assault, Al Jazeera finds https://t.co/3zm2BRbuhU

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Ghosts of war – Iraq: the cases that never counted https://t.co/fNcQmjI2co

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Britain and America’s militaries are quietly abandoning civilian harm accountability. This is not good.
https://t.co/rIwixDm3fB

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Eurovision’s Israel Televote surge in last two years raises questions over political mobilisation https://t.co/uxePdLLhQI