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All major publications from Airwars’ documentation, research, investigations and policy teams

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27 Mar, 2026
Policy, Research
Iran

Civilian Harm in Iran after One Month of War

A new joint report by Human Rights Activists in Iran, CIVIC, and Airwars outlines the scale and intensity of the U.S. and Israel's first month of strikes on Iran
26 Mar, 2026
Visualisation

More than 40% of U.S.-Mexico border has been handed over to the military

Interactive map supports War Horse investigation into the Trump administration's policies along the southern border
10 Mar, 2026
Investigations
Iraq, Syria

The first civilian confirmed killed in an AI-assisted strike?

U.S. military told Airwars/Independent investigation it has 'no way of knowing' whether deadly strike relied on AI, causing alarm amid AI-assisted Iran attacks
6 Mar, 2026
Investigations, Research
Iran, Israel

Record pace of strikes in Iran bombing campaign: analysis

U.S. and Israel hitting more targets than any previous campaign, numbers suggest
17 Feb, 2026
Investigations
Caribbean Sea, Maritime (unknown)

How flight tracking data explains failed maritime rescue efforts

How 'Twitter randos' at Airwars and The Intercept disproved claims of "immediate" response
28 Jan, 2026
Research

Methodology note: Documenting civilian infrastructure in U.S. strikes on Venezuela

On January 3, 2026, the U.S. military conducted an operation to abduct Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, termed Operation Absolute Resolve. In response, Airwars researched and assessed all claims of civilian casualties and all claims of civilian infrastructure damage or destruction from the wave of airstrikes that day. This methodology note contains details on our approach […]
19 Jan, 2026
Investigations, Policy
Iraq, Syria

How does the UK determine if it killed a civilian? Five takeaways from Airwars’ tribunal against the MoD

Landmark tribunal found UK's lack of published civilian harm policies may "undermine public confidence" in the system
24 Dec, 2025
Report

Annual report – 2024/5

Airwars' annual report for 2024-5 including key developments, findings and work from the research, investigations and policy departments and a foreword by Director Emily Tripp.
10 Dec, 2025
Investigations
Israel, Palestinian territories

Surviving the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

Short film visualising the militarisation of humanitarian aid to reveal its deadly implications for the future
21 Nov, 2025
Policy

Toolkit launch: Operationalising the declaration on civilian harm from explosive weapons in populated areas

Airwars and Article 36 launch new practical implementation resource for the EWIPA declaration.
11 Nov, 2025
Policy, Report

Civilian harm mitigation in large-scale combat operations: lessons for UK defence

Writing for Ceasefire, Airwars' Policy Specialist lays out noticeable gaps in the UK approach to tracking, mitigating, and responding to civilian harm
7 Nov, 2025
Investigations
Ukraine

Sanctions, Scams & Deepfakes – The digital hunt for the Russians smuggling EU cars

Searching for smugglers, the investigation instead uncovered how new technologies may be supercharging the virtual front of the war in Europe's east
3 Nov, 2025
Research
Caribbean Sea, Pacific Ocean

Methodology note: U.S. military in Latin America and the Caribbean

In September 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump launched a campaign of military strikes on supposed “narco-terrorists” in small boats, initially in the Caribbean Sea and later in the Pacific. Accusing those on the boats of smuggling drugs bound for the United States, the campaign marked a significant shift in U.S. policy – with the United […]
24 Oct, 2025
Policy
Iraq, Syria

Civilian harm in the campaign against ISIS: An updated transparency audit

Airwars' policy volunteer Jessica Garlasco reviews current transparency mechanisms in major militaries
30 Sep, 2025
Collection
Somalia, Yemen

Trump under scrutiny

Collection page gathering crucial resources on military actions during the Trump second term, and the impact on civilians
http://syria.mil.ru/photo/gallery.htm?id=27368@cmsPhotoGallery
20 Aug, 2025
Research, Update
Syria

Airwars publishes final of 5,000 civilian harm incidents from Russian actions in Syria

Nine-year project involved tracking of thousands of strikes, and the deaths of up to 25,000 civilians
14 Aug, 2025
Policy

In preparing for large-scale conflicts, states neglect lessons on civilian protection at their peril

Airwars' Policy Specialist and colleagues at the Civilian Protection Monitor set out the continued need for civilian protection in large-scale wars
6 Aug, 2025
Policy

The Netherlands expands its civilian harm mitigation and response mechanisms

Writing on the Civilian Protection Monitor, Airwars' policy specialist analyses new developments in the Netherlands
18 Jun, 2025
Investigations, Policy
Yemen

The U.S. killed almost as many civilians in 52 days as the previous 23 years of U.S. action in Yemen

How does Trump’s eight-week bombing campaign compare to the history of U.S. military action in Yemen?
18 Jun, 2025
Research
Yemen

Methodology Note: US Forces in Yemen

Explaining how Airwars documents all incidents of alleged civilian harm from U.S. strikes in Yemen
10 Jun, 2025
Tools

Open Source Munitions Portal

A tool for researchers, journalists and practitioners trying to learn more about munitions and their use and impact in conflicts.
10 Jun, 2025
Tools

Civilian Protection Monitor

The Civilian Protection Monitor is a framework for monitoring state policy and practice on the protection of civilians from their own military actions.
19 Apr, 2025
Update
Palestinian territories

Airwars wins Overseas Press Club of America award

Airwars' documentation and investigations into civilian harm in Gaza won a prestigious Overseas Press Club of America award.
15 Apr, 2025
Policy, Update

Airwars and PAX launch major new assessment tool for state efforts to protect civilians

Civilian Protection Monitor offers new framework to assess how states protect civilians from their military actions
11 Apr, 2025
Policy
Iraq

The Netherlands apologises for involvement in Hawija airstrike and lays out further reforms

Writing for Just Security, Airwars Policy Specialist Megan Karlshoej-Pedersen delves into recent developments in the Netherlands
3 Apr, 2025
Investigations, Policy
Yemen

What the chats signal about Trump’s Yemen bombing campaign

Ignore the leaked messages - Trump's campaign is far more deadly than Biden's
14 Mar, 2025
Policy

Dutch MoD releases results of largest ever assessment of civilian harm allegations from the war against ISIS

Release marks unprecedented transparency in military casualty reviews
4 Mar, 2025
Investigations
Israel, Palestinian territories

A Long Return

A short film juxtaposing two videos along the same Gaza road. Taken five years apart, in 2020 and 2025, the footage is synchronised to illustrate the devastating impact of Gaza war
25 Feb, 2025
Tools, Visualisation
Israel, Palestinian territories

List of identified victims, as published by the Palestinian MoH in Gaza

A searchable list of all named victims in Gaza since October 2023, as published by the Palestinian Ministry of Health (MoH) in Gaza
25 Feb, 2025
Tools, Visualisation
Israel, Palestinian territories

قائمة الضحايا الذين تم تحديد هوياتهم كما نشر من قبل وزارة الصحة الفلسطينية في غزة

قائمة قابلة للبحث تضم أسماء جميع الضحايا في غزة منذ تشرين الأول (أكتوبر) 2023، وفقًا للبيانات الصادرة عن وزارة الصحة الفلسطينية في القطاع. تقوم منظمة الحروب الجوية (إيرورز) بإعادة نشر هذه القوائم كما