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Bookmark or Share- Chemical Weapons – UNODASince World War I, chemical weapons have caused more than one million casualties globally. As a result of public outrage, the Geneva Protocol, which prohibited the use of chemical weapons in warfare, was signed in 1925.
- Chemical weapon | History, Facts, Types, & Effects | BritannicaChemical weapons are chemical agents, whether gaseous, liquid, or solid, that are employed because of their direct toxic effects on humans, animals, and plants. They inflict damage when inhaled, absorbed through the skin, or ingested in food or drink.
- A Brief History of Chemical War - Science History InstituteKnow Your World War I Chemical Weapons. Three substances were responsible for most chemical-weapons injuries and deaths during World War I: chlorine, phosgene, and mustard gas.
- What is a Chemical Weapon? - OPCWWhat is a Chemical Weapon? A Chemical Weapon is a chemical used to cause intentional death or harm through its toxic properties. Munitions, devices and other equipment specifically designed to weaponise toxic chemicals also fall under the definition of chemical weapons.
- Chemical warfare - WikipediaChemical warfare (CW) involves using the toxic properties of chemical substances as weapons.
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