Explosive Violence

Volunteer Twitter account for Action on Armed Violence @aoav. Helping disseminate quality data on explosive violence. Press/volunteers pls contact @iainoverton

[Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) @AOAV]

"This declaration is but a milestone: not the end."

@iainoverton highlights the urgent need for states to continue the work to strengthen the protection of civilians in populated areas from #ExplosiveWeapons

[REVIVE @REVIVE_campaign]

Our partner charity @AOAV has published an unexpected ray of good news among the Covid catastrophy.
https://t.co/gujj6caIOO

[Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) @AOAV]

Data from Action on Armed Violence suggests there was a 58% decrease globally in civilian victims from explosive violence between April and July 2020, compared to the same four months in 2019.

https://t.co/ejxV1DqdB0

[Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) @AOAV]

Between 2011 and 2019, AOAV recorded 3,447 civilian casualties from the use of #explosiveweapons in 221 attacks on hospitals. Such attacks were recorded in 23 countries from Afghanistan to Ukraine to Peru.
https://t.co/wEdOddS7oI

[Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) @AOAV]

Psychological impacts can often stem from the consequences of explosive violence, such as displacement and the living conditions associated with being a refugee.
https://t.co/TWOOEwUELD

[Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) @AOAV]

Yemen is enduring the world’s worst humanitarian crisis with 80% of the population in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. AOAV examines the agricultural consequences from the use of #explosiveweapons in #Yemen and the reverberating impacts
https://t.co/1CjGzM1wor

[Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) @AOAV]

Between 2011 and 2019, AOAV recorded casualties from explosive violence which hit health infrastructure in 23 countries from Afghanistan to Ukraine to Peru
https://t.co/wEdOddAwxa

[Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) @AOAV]

AOAV examines the psychological health consequences of #explosiveweapons https://t.co/TWOOEwD3n3

[Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) @AOAV]

The injuries caused by #explosiveweapons are complex and often require multiple operations and lifelong care https://t.co/w8uIYDO4Oe

[Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) @AOAV]

The impacts to physical health as a result of #explosiveweapons are long-lasting and complex.
https://t.co/w8uIYDwtWG

[ForumArmsTrade @ForumArmsTrade]

"This Week in Arms Trade Publications" #childsoldiers, dual-use conundrums, police & military spending, explosive weapons in populated areas #EWIPA, #Yemen, environment and conflict, arms to #SaudiArabia, #China and Arms Trade Treaty, North Korea and more
https://t.co/Vmdns7Q5sg

[Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) @AOAV]

AOAV's latest report, Blast Injury, focuses on some of the key consequences for health and healthcare as a result of #explosiveweapon use https://t.co/a0uHa2cPgI
#EWIPA #healthcare

[Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) @AOAV]

AOAV is hiring! https://t.co/c9G2ewgATz

[INSSA Online @INSSAOnline]

#RT @InsecurityInsig: RT @AOAV: The use of #explosiveweapons can have devastating environmental impacts. See AOAV's latest report: https://t.co/QgNOi6L6YC

[Humanity & Inclusion UK @HI_UK]

3.6 million people are displaced in Yemen.

#ExplosiveWeapons are denying civilians access to basic services to survive. Read HI's report 👉 https://t.co/L1BP3mTaDE

Thanks to Players of People's @PostcodeLottery, HI UK is able to continue to campaign to #StopBombingCivilians.

[Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) @AOAV]

The destruction of infrastructure by explosive weapons results in hazardous dust and debris; such debris remains in the area for long periods https://t.co/dIn8khHxaV

[Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) @AOAV]

Munitions can contaminate drinking water, soil, surface water and air, which can present a greater hazard than the actual explosion and can escalate up the food chain
https://t.co/KeHsmpkKe8

[INSSA Online @INSSAOnline]

InsecurityInsig: RT AOAV: While the costs of laying landmines is inexpensive, clearance is very costly. It is estimated to cost about 2.5 euros to lay a mine in #Ukraine and about 900 euros to clear it. https://t.co/oEmMEbWXv4 https://t.co/QxYpXfELxh

[ForumArmsTrade @ForumArmsTrade]

ICYMI -check out "This Week in Arms Trade Publications" with latest on #humanitariandisarmament; social justice, policing and weapons; US defense spending and budgeting; environment and conflict #EWIPA; Yemen; Israel; landmine factsheets/graphics +more https://t.co/8VH2IT7OZk

[Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) @AOAV]

Explosive weapons significantly hamper agricultural efforts. They contaminate soil and water, damage infrastructure such as irrigation networks, and displace workers. For more on the impacts to agriculture from #explosiveweapon use, please see here: https://t.co/uOOVC4g3Rk