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

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4 Apr, 2023
Update
Iraq, Syria

يكشف تحقيق مشترك لـ الحروب الجوية مع الجارديان عن سقوط ضحايا مدنيين جراء غارات جوية بريطانية

قضت الحروب الجوية و الجارديان العام الماضي في التحقيق في الغارات الجوية البريطانية في العراق وسوريا ، بين عامي 2014 و 2020. ووجدنا أدلة على ما لا يقل عن ست غارات جوية وقعت في الموصل ، يُرجح أنها كانت هجمات بريطانية ، قتلت وألحقت الأذى بالمدنيين في المدينة.
24 Mar, 2023
Update
Iraq, Syria

Airwars and The Guardian investigation reveals British civilian harm

In eight years of war, the UK only admitted killing one civilian. The Guardian and Airwars went in search of the forgotten victims
21 Mar, 2023
Investigations, Policy
Iraq, Syria

The hidden casualties of Britain’s war

The UK claims to have killed only one civilian in the war on ISIS. Airwars found otherwise
21 Mar, 2023
Visualisation
Iraq, Syria

UK airstrikes that harmed militants in Iraq and Syria 2014–2021

Database tracks militant casualties in Iraq and Syria from UK strikes
21 Feb, 2023
Visualisation

Russian Military in Kharkiv: Ukraine Casualty Map

Database tracks casualties in Ukraine from Russian strikes
1 Feb, 2023
Policy, Research
Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria, Yemen

US airstrikes fell to historic low in 2022, despite fresh operations

The overall number of declared US airstrikes across all monitored military theatres fell from 441 in 2021 to a minimum of 36 in 2022
23 Jan, 2023
Investigations
Syria

‘Waiting to happen’

An ISIS prison break - and the American mistakes that made it more likely
25 Nov, 2022
Policy

What next for the Explosive Weapons declaration?

When explosive weapons are used in populated areas, over 90% of those harmed are civilians. This declaration could curb such use; success depends on honest implementation
24 Nov, 2022
Visualisation
Palestinian territories

Mapping urban warfare: Gaza 2021

Visualising Gaza in the 11 day conflict in May 2021
23 Nov, 2022
Policy
Iraq, Syria, Ukraine

SNP launches paper on the protection of civilians with extensive civil society input

How a future independent Scotland would conduct conflict and protect civilians
27 Oct, 2022
Policy
Iraq, Syria

Dutch Parliament set to debate improvements in policies to protect civilians

Airwars and PAX brief Dutch MPs
14 Oct, 2022
Visualisation
Iraq

Mapping urban warfare: Mosul

Visualising the Battle of Mosul
3 Oct, 2022
Visualisation
Iraq, Syria

The Credibles

Tracking the U.S.-confirmed civilian harm incidents in the war against ISIS
29 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Iraq, Syria

US-led Coalition air strikes on ISIS in Iraq & Syria, 2014-2018

Mapping all known strikes
29 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Iraq, Syria

Coalition air-released munitions in Iraq and Syria 2014-2020

Chart shows the extensive use of such munitions, peaking in August 2017
29 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Iraq, Syria

Declared US-led Coalition air and artillery strikes in Iraq and Syria

Chart compares strikes in Iraq and Syria
29 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Iraq, Syria

Reported civilian deaths from US-led Coalition strikes in Iraq and Syria

Database tracks casualties from 2014
29 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Somalia

Declared and alleged US actions in Somalia

Chart shows publicly declared U.S. strikes vs unreported operations
29 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Yemen

Declared and alleged US actions in Yemen

Chart shows publicly declared U.S. strikes vs unreported operations
29 Sep, 2022
Policy, Research
Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Syria

Pentagon annual report admits 12 deaths resulting from US actions in 2021

All deaths reported were in Afghanistan
29 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Somalia

Strikes by US President in Somalia

President Donald Trump responsible for most strikes
29 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Somalia

Civilian Deaths by US President in Somalia

Most civilian deaths occurred under Trump
28 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Iraq, Syria

Civilian Deaths by US President in Iraq and Syria

Most civilian deaths occurred under Trump
28 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Iraq, Syria

Declared strikes by US President in Iraq and Syria

In total, most strikes occurred under Obama, though more strikes in Syria occur under Trump
28 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Syria

Reported civilian deaths from Russian Military strikes in Syria

Civilian deaths peak in 2017
27 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Palestinian territories

Civilian Casualties in Gaza May 2021

Mapping civilian casualties during the May 2021 war
27 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Palestinian territories

Israeli Military in the Gaza Strip May 2021 Casualty Map

Mapping instances of civilian harm
27 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Syria

Israeli Military in Syria Casualty Map

Mapping instances of civilian harm
27 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Yemen

US Forces in Yemen Fatalities and Strikes Map

Mapping civilian casualties, militant casualties, and strike target and location
27 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Somalia

US Forces in Somalia Fatalities and Strikes Map

Mapping civilian casualties, militant casualties, and strike target and location