The bombing and shelling of the city of Aleppo in northern Syria has intensified in recent days, killing and injuring hundreds of civilians.
Horrified by these atrocities against civilians, Handicap International condemns the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, a tragically common feature of current conflicts, including in Syria, Afghanistan, Yemen and Ukraine. Ninety percent of casualties are civilians. It is high time the international community took action to end this barbaric practice. Indiscriminate or deliberate attacks against civilians are a violation of international law.
The use of explosive weapons in populated areas kills civilians and causes suffering and serious injuries (burns, open wounds, fractures, etc.), permanent disabilities and psychological trauma. It displaces people from their homes and destroys vital infrastructures such as homes, schools and hospitals.
During attacks, some weapons do not explode on impact, posing a permanent threat to civilian lives long after a conflict is over. The presence of explosive remnants of war makes it dangerous for people to return to their homes once an attack is over or the conflict has ended.
COUNTRIES
Get the latest news about Humanity & Inclusion's work delivered straight to your inbox.
ABOUT US
Humanity & Inclusion U.S.
8757 Georgia Avenue
Suite 420
Silver Spring, MD 20910
MORE INFORMATION
SEARCH
Humanity & Inclusion is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization (EIN/tax ID number: 55-0914744). Contributions are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. CFC #51472
None of the funds donated through this website will benefit activities in the following countries: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, the Crimea Region, or Syria. Humanity & Inclusion does not have programs in all of these countries.