A short overview of news and updates from our network. If you have events, publications, or updates to share, you may forward them to info {at} efadrones.org...

A short overview of news and updates from our network. If you have events, publications, or updates to share, you may forward them to info {at} efadrones.org....

During this year's UN General Assembly First Committee, sixteen States mentioned the use of armed drones in their statements - a significant increase from the six countries in 2017. As existing restrictions on the US drone program have been severely weakened, the number of drone strikes are increasing, and the number of drones, drone users, and drone producers continues...

At this years United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) First Committee, which discusses disarmament topics, the subject of armed drones will be raised again by several NGO's. The use of armed drones, and their detrimental impact on civilians, communities, and international law, has been a topic of discussion for several years now. To move beyond only the condenmation of the use...

Early December 2017, the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) published a study with possible ways to address the risks and challenges surrounding the use of armed drones. The report is an outcome of consultations held with States, civil society and experts over the course of a year. EFAD members Elizabeth Minor (Article36) and Wim Zwijnenburg (PAX) were part...