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Sudan: Civilians left ‘alive but without life’ amidst grinding war

They may be alive, but they are surviving without the most basic elements of human dignity.

inkl · 16h ago

Sudan’s military is accused of using chlorine bombs: here’s how they work and what the law says

Persistent allegations of chemical weapons use in the Sudanese civil war have recently been reinforced by new evidence.

The Conversation · Sep 10

Chlorine munition documents bring 'chemical' weapons back to the forefront of the Sudan war

Intelligence documents and materials revealed by the New York Times have brought the issue of chemical weapons back to the forefront of the war in Sudan.

inkl · Sep 10

US slaps new sanctions on Sudan after chlorine gas deployment claims

The United States has imposed new airspace bans and financing restrictions on Sudan's military-led government, accusing it of using chemical weapons in its war against rival RSF paramilitaries.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 20

OPCW reinstates Syria’s voting rights, citing 'significant change in circumstances'

In 2013, Syria agreed to join the OPCW and disclose and hand over its toxic stockpile under Russian and US pressure and to avert the threat of air strikes by Washington and its allies.

Euronews · Jul 9

Chemical weapons watchdog reinstates Syria’s voting rights

The global chemical weapons watchdog has reinstated Syria's voting rights, rewarding Damascus for engaging constructively and agreeing to destroy hidden stockpiles

The Independent UK · Jul 9

UK sanctions Russian labs and people over chemical weapons used on Navalny and Skripal

Britain has imposed sanctions on nine Russian people and entities for developing chemical weapons

The Independent UK · Jul 6

UK sanctions Russian scientists over ‘barbaric’ Navalny and Salisbury poisonings

Sanctions imposed on Russian scientists and research labs involved in developing chemical weapons – including the Novichok nerve agent

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Watchdog says dozens of Assad-era chemical weapons found in Syria in recent weeks

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says it has found dozens of undeclared chemical bombs and rockets in Syria

The Independent UK · May 27

Syria finds remnants of Assad-era chemical weapons programme, 18 suspects held

Syria's new leadership has unearthed remnants of Bashar al-Assad's secret chemical weapons program, including materials and munitions linked to past deadly attacks. Authorities have detained 18 suspects, reportedly senior officials involved in the network. This discovery highlights ongoing international concerns about hidden stockpiles following the regime's collapse and the country's…

The Times of India · May 26