Explosive weapons in populated areas: Where civilians pay the price

Collateral damage from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas is often seen as an unfortunate yet ‘normal’ or inevitable consequence of war. PAX challenges that. Explosive weapons cause a distinct and predictable form of humanitarian harm to civilians when used in populated areas. This PAX policy paper briefly describes the humanitarian problem and suggests ways to prevent the civilian harm caused by the use of explosive weapons in populated areas.