Bombing civilians isn’t war, it’s a crime. At Humanity & Inclusion, we want to put an end to the bombing of civilians and stop innocent people from being injured and killed by these indiscriminate acts of violence. Join the campaign to Stop Bombing Civilians.
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Analysis over the last 10 years shows that when explosive weapons are used in populated areas a shocking 90% of casualties are civilians. In 2020 alone, 18,747 people were killed or injured by explosive weapons. The death toll keeps on rising.
So many people have been left injured or with their lives and livelihoods completely ruined. It is our mission at Humanity & Inclusion to ensure that these innocent people living in war-torn countries are not forgotten and to put an end to the indiscriminate bombing of towns and cities.
Civilians in places like Palestine, Ukraine, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Afghanistan are innocent victims of war— individuals, children, and families who are going about their daily lives when these bombs strike. They end up traumatized, with physical and psychological injuries. And many have to endure the loss of loved ones.
Children like Kamal, 15, from Syria:
At Humanity & Inclusion, we want to stop more innocent people like Kamal being hurt. We are determined to stop the bombing of civilians, but we need your help.
If you want to join our huge people-powered movement to Stop Bombing Civilians, the first thing you can do is to sign our petition now.
When you sign the petition, share it with your friends, and post it on social media, you help make our message heard in the U.S. and around the world.
More than 400,000 of our global neighbors have already signed. Together, we can make a difference.
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Stop Bombing Civilians is Humanity & Inclusion’s campaign to end the use of explosive weapons in populated areas.
Bombing civilians isn’t war, it’s a crime. These weapons rip through families, homes, and hospitals. They destroy people’s lives, their hopes, and their future.
We want to put an end to the bombing of civilians and stop innocent people from being injured and killed by these indiscriminate acts of violence.
Humanity & Inclusion is asking States to commit to and uphold an international declaration to stop using explosive weapons in urban warfare. This will protect civilians in conflicts now and in the future.
HI's advocacy team has been present and engaged at the conferences and negotiations that have taken place so far to draft the declaration. The U.S. was among dozens of States that endorsed the declaration in 2022.
We need to urge more States to endorse the declaration and hold accountable those that have already joined. They must cease the use of explosive weapons with wide area effects in populated areas, clear dangerous contamination from communities, and provide non-discriminatory assistance to civilians harmed by these weapons.
Your voice is so powerful. You can sign the Stop Bombing Civilians petition. Are you part of a group, club, or school? Get others involved by encouraging everyone in your network to sign and share!
You can also help our teams deliver aid to war-torn countries, by fundraising toward our work or making a donation today.
For a child injured in conflict, the care Humanity & Inclusion’s teams provide is life-changing. But we can’t do it without you.
Please help us bring hope and vital support to innocent children and families who are facing unimaginable loss.
Malak was at home in Syria with her brother and sisters when they were hit by a bombing during an air strike.
Mohammed, aged 9, was left injured after a bomb hit his home in Syria during the conflict.
Caught in a bombing in Mosul, Iraq, one-year-old Ali suffered severe injuries and the loss of his parents
Bombing impacts civilians in multiple ways – find out more about how the lives of innocent people are affected.
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Humanity & Inclusion's Head of Advocacy explains the political process that could end the bombing of civilians.
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