Unplanned Explosions at Munitions Sites (UEMS): Excess Stockpiles as Liabilities rather than Assets

Unplanned explosions at munitions sites (UEMS) are a significant safety concern for governments and a major security challenge for the international community. 

This Handbook contains analysis of this data, with many helpful tables, figures, maps, and annexes. It serves three primary purposes, striving to:

• support best practice by explaining the scale and scope of the challenge that policy-makers face;
• encourage states to manage their stockpiles effectively;
• help generate better data capturing and record keeping; and
• serve as a reference tool and a training tool.

Available in: ENGLISH

• Learn more in our UEMS database

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