Released today, the 2019 Cluster Munition Monitor* report reveals that at least 149 people were killed or injured by cluster munition attacks and remnants in a total of eight countries and one territory, in 2018.
Last week, 93 States parties, 11 observer states, UN-Institutions, International Organisations and the big range of active members of ICBL, such as HI, exchanged at the yearly meeting of states parties about successes and challenges concerning the implementation of the Ottawa Convention.
The Landmine Monitor 2018, published today, reported a third year of exceptionally high casualties caused by landmines, particularly improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and explosive remnants of war (ERW).
Disarmament campaigners have convened in New York (NY), USA, where they have shared their passion and wisdom on humanitarian disarmament.
From 3 to 5 September, the state parties to the convention on cluster munitions met in Geneva at their yearly conference, where progress and challenges are discussed.
Released today, the 2018 Cluster Munition Monitor report reveals new attacks involving cluster munitions in 2017 in Syria and Yemen.
From 13 to 16 February, HI participated in the 21st International Meeting of National Mine Action Programme Directors and United Advisers in Geneva.
Victim assistance was a central topic of the Sixteenth Meeting of the States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty (18 to 22 December, Vienna).
Published today, the Landmine Monitor 2017 report has revealed a dramatic increase in the annual number of new casualties of mines and explosive remnants of war for the third year running.