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Cluster Bomb Deliveries to Ukraine Alarm Human Rights and Antiwar Advocates
123 countries have signed an international treaty banning cluster munitions, but the U.S., Russia and Ukraine have not.
Reps. Omar and Jacobs Move to Stop Biden From Sending Cluster Bombs to Ukraine
Unexploded cluster bombs have been known to kill civilians for generations after conflict is over, the reps emphasized.
Watchdog Urges Biden to Abandon Any Plans to Supply Ukraine With Cluster Bombs
A new report details civilian harm and suffering caused by the use of cluster bombs throughout the war on Ukraine.
New UN Body Will Investigate Disappearances During Syria’s 12-Year Civil War
The Syrian government opposed the resolution, along with Russia, China, Belarus, North Korea, Cuba and Iran.
Nuclear Weapons “Sharing” Is a Dangerous Practice That Brings Us Closer to War
President Biden is calling Russia's nuke-sharing in Belarus “irresponsible” despite the U.S.’s own arsenal in Europe.
Israeli Forces Withdraw From Refugee Camp, Leaving Widespread Destruction
Mustafa Sheta experienced the attack and describes it as an effort “to end … the idea of resistance in Palestine.”
As We Celebrate Independence, the US Stifles Freedom Around the Globe
The U.S. has been a major force of violent repression globally that stamps out people’s hopes for freedom and justice.
Daniel Ellsberg Warned Crisis Over Ukraine and Taiwan Could Lead to Nuclear War
Ellsberg revealed the U.S. drew up plans to attack China with nuclear weapons during the 1958 Taiwan Strait Crisis.
Biden Admin May Supply Cluster Bombs to Ukraine, Flouting Human Rights Concerns
Over 120 countries ban cluster munitions due to the massive danger they pose to civilians. The U.S. does not.
Russian Progressives and Antiwar Forces May Find Opening in Wake of Failed Coup
Yevgeny Prigozhin’s attempted coup is over, but it could still have far-reaching consequences for Putin’s government.