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The Seventh Meeting of States Parties: 4-6 September 2017, Geneva, Switzerland

  The Seventh Meeting of States Parties (7MSP) to the Convention on Cluster Munitions will place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland from 4 to 6 September 2017. The 7MSP will provide an opportunity for States Parties to present progresses, challenges, plans and needs for assistance and cooperation to achieve their convention obligations […]

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SOCCER STAR NEYMAR JR BECOMES HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADOR

We’re thrilled to welcome Brazilian soccer player Neymar Jr. as the new ambassador of Handicap International. Through this partnership, Neymar is lending his huge fame to a good cause: empowering the most vulnerable people in the world, people with disabilities living in poor countries, victims of conflicts and natural disasters. The first action of Neymar […]

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Benin Ratifies Global Cluster Bomb Ban

Benin becomes 102nd State Party. Félicitations! H.E. Mr. Jean-Claude do Rego, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Benin depositing the instrument of ratification at United Nations Office of Legal Affairs. 10 July 2017 ©UN Treaty Collection The Republic of Benin has become the 102nd State Party to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, having deposited its instrument of ratification at […]

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2017 Intersessional Meetings of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, Geneva

The 2017 intersessional meetings of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, or Ottawa Convention, are now underway at the United Nations in Geneva. The June meeting brings together nearly 300 delegates from more than 70 governments, and 12 international and non-governmental organizations including those representing landmine survivors. H.E. Thomas Hajnoczi Ambassador of Austria to the UN […]

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PSALM STUDENTS: LEND YOUR LEG FOR A MINE FREE WORLD!

  PSALM ( PROUD STUDENTS AGAINST LANDMINES AND CLUSTER BOMBS) students are hosted a “LEND YOUR LEG” Solidarity Day on Thursday, MAY 4TH.  PSALM joined the international community to  “Lend Your Leg for a Mine Free World”, and show solidarity with all survivors of landmines and other explosive remnants of war.     Community members and families were invited to join us and roll up one […]

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PSALM STUDENTS CELEBRATE MINE AWARENESS DAY

PSALM students were very honored to visit the Vatican Embassy in Washington, DC to meet with the new Papal Nuncio (Vatican Ambassador to the US), Archbishop Christophe Pierre on Thursday, March 30th. The students discussed the Holy See’s support of the Ottawa Treaty and the Convention on Cluster Munitions and the need to get more […]

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APRIL 4TH: MINE AWARENESS DAY 2017

April 4th is recognized as a day for International Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. April 4th aims at raising awareness of dangers caused by landmines and explosive remnants of war. The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) and its members worldwide mark 4 April with action. The horrendous effect of landmines on communities throughout […]

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Our Hearts are Breaking for Our Dear Friend and Campaigner, Dr.Bob Mtonga.

It is with a very heavy heart that we share the news of a great loss to our network and the disarmament community more broadly–  Dr. Robert Mtonga passed away on March 5th, 2017. Dr. Bob was a prominent campaigner who spent much of his life fighting against landmines, cluster bombs, nuclear weapons, small arms… to […]

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The Mine Ban Treaty Turns 18!

Happy Anniversary PSALM students are shown celebrating 18 years of working for a landmine free world! “The signing of the Ottawa treaty was one of the highlights of my career at the United Nations… The determination of the States parties has made the Ottawa Treaty one of the great successes of international diplomacy.” Kofi Annan, […]

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WHAT YOU CAN DO…

In 2015 an average of 18 people around the world lost their life or limb to a landmine or another explosive remnant of war, every day. That means over 6,460 people were hurt or killed in 2015. Still some 60 countries around the world are contaminated by landmines and thousands of people continue living with a thisdaily […]