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• Rwanda’s shadow war in Congo: Rwanda’s role in arming M23 is getting harder to deny

  By Iain Overton| Action on Armed Violence@ Eastern Congo is again descending into war. Since January, the M23 rebel group has seized key territory, including Goma, Bukavu and Walikale. More than 3,000 people have been killed and at least 80,000 displaced in the latest wave of violence. The group’s advances have exposed the weakness of the Congolese army and raised renewed questions about who is backing the rebels. The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo accuses Rwanda of supporting M23—a charge Kigali denies.

  By Iain Overton · Action on Armed Violence

  Apr. 18, 2025

• AOAV opinion: Gaza’s paramedics were executed. The world sees it. But now what?

  By Iain Overton| Action on Armed Violence@ In Gaza, 15 humanitarian workers — medics, firefighters, UN staff — were killed, reportedly one by one, their bodies dumped in a mass grave beside crushed ambulances and fire trucks. Some had bullet wounds to the head. Others to the back. One had their wrists bruised, as if bound before being shot. These were not militants. They were paramedics. And the world now knows it happened. This is not a story buried or forgotten.

  By Iain Overton · Action on Armed Violence

  Apr. 17, 2025

• Rwanda’s shadow war in Congo: Rwanda’s role in arming M23 is getting harder to deny

  By Iain Overton| Action on Armed Violence@ Eastern Congo is again descending into war. Since January, the M23 rebel group has seized key territory, including Goma, Bukavu and Walikale. More than 3,000 people have been killed and at least 80,000 displaced in the latest wave of violence. The group’s advances have exposed the weakness of the Congolese army and raised renewed questions about who is backing the rebels. The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo accuses Rwanda of supporting M23—a charge Kigali denies.

  By Iain Overton · Action on Armed Violence

  Apr. 18, 2025

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Action on Armed Violence

Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) is a London-based NGO focused on reducing armed violence worldwide. Founded as a charity, AOAV specializes in research, advocacy, and fieldwork to address the causes and effects of weapon-based violence, particularly involving explosive weapons. The organization aims to protect civilians in conflict zones and operates at various levels, from local to global. AOAV maintains the Explosive Violence Monitor, a comprehensive database tracking casualties from explosive weapons since 2010. This data is widely referenced by media outlets and institutions, including the UN and Human Rights Watch. The organization advocates for policy changes by presenting its findings to international forums and investigating the long-term impacts of explosive violence in regions like Syria and Ukraine. AOAV also publishes reports and case studies that analyze armed violence trends and conducts public awareness campaigns to highlight issues related to arms exports and civilian safety.