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ICBUW appeal from the Latin American Conference on Uranium Weapons, San Jose, Costa Rica.
The International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons calls on governments, civil society and international agencies to take urgent action on uranium weapons.7 March 2009 - ICBUW
Costa Rica to ban depleted uranium weapons
President of the Latin American Parliament’s Human Rights Commission and member of Costa Rica’s legislative assembly Alexander Mora Mora today released a draft for a comprehensive ban on uranium weapons in Costa Rica.4 March 2009 - ICBUW
UK Co-operative Bank ceases all investment in DU weapon manufacturers
Co-op becomes the first UK bank to cease investments in DU weapon manufacturers, classifying uranium weapons along with cluster bombs as indiscriminate.12 February 2009 - ICBUW
Updated statement on the alleged use of DU in Gaza
UN agency to investigate alleged DU use in Gaza following concerns from Arab states.23 January 2009 - ICBUW
€30m veterans’ DU compensation package approved by Italian Cabinet
Italian compensation package agreed after Ministry of Defence convinces government of link between ill health and DU exposure. Health survey of personnel who served overseas to be published in the next few months.9 January 2009 - ICBUW
Statement on Israel’s attack on Gaza
ICBUW is deeply concerned over the ongoing humanitarian crisis triggered by Israel’s attack on Gaza and calls for an immediate ceasefire to protect civilians caught up by the conflict. ICBUW condemns the overwhelming use of force in a crowded civilian environment.6 January 2009 - ICBUW
Jailed Iraqi doctor radicalised by DU
A UK-born Iraqi doctor jailed for his part in car bomb attacks in Glasgow and London told how rising leukaemia rates and a lack of medicines radicalised him.16 December 2008 - ICBUW
Gulf War Illness report shows cancers ignored by US government scientists
A US Congressional report on Gulf War illness has accused US Government scientists of ignoring key data on the impact of depleted uranium on veterans' health.12 December 2008 - Dave Cullen
141 states support second uranium weapons resolution in UN General Assembly vote
The United Nations General Assembly has passed, by a huge majority, a resolution requesting its agencies to update their positions on the health and environmental effects of uranium weapons.12 December 2008 - ICBUW
UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office issue statement on DU and UN resolution in response to CADU email and letter campaign
The Conventional Arms Control Support Officer for the Security Policy Group of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's International Security Directorate asked ICBUW to post the following statement from the UK Government on our website in order to: "give visitors the opportunity to understand the UK's position on Depleted Uranium Munitions."26 November 2008 - ICBUW