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The Delegation of the Republic of Slovenia, the Delegation of the European Union, the Permanent Mission of Slovenia and the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Production, Stockpiling, and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction, will be held from August 27 to 29, 2024 in Ljubljana,…

Even though for the past couple of years digitalization process in the Western Balkans has been gaining pace, with the educational sector being put on the spot with introduction of online learning contents as a result of COVID 19, numerous literature reviews showcase that severe digital divide and gaps prohibit the educational efforts for many…

Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor is looking for photos to be published in this year’s publications and displayed on the Monitor website. The call is open to everyone. Please look through your digital photo albums, solicit photos from colleagues and partner organizations, and send high-resolution photos by Friday 14 June 2024 to monitor@icblcmc.org What are…

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Mine Ban Treaty’s entry into force, a monumental milestone in global efforts to end the use of antipersonnel landmines, inherently indiscriminate weapons that have a devastating impact on communities worldwide. Signed in December 1997, the treaty came into force on 1 March 1999, establishing a global prohibition on…

The Explosive Ordinance Risk Education (EORE) Advisory Group is conducting its annual survey. Your responses should help measure progress made in the sector, identify needs and inform future priorities. The survey should take around 15-20 minutes to complete and will be open until 22 December 2023. Click here to complete the survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WNNM9PC

The Twenty-First Meeting of the States Parties (21MSP) is the formal, diplomatic meeting of the 164 States that have accepted to be bound by the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Production, Stockpiling and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction and last formal meeting prior to the Fifth Review Conference. The meeting…

The 25th annual Landmine Monitor report provides a global overview of efforts to universalize and fully implement the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, ensure clearance of mine contaminated areas, deliver risk education to affected communities, and assist victims of these weapons. The report covers mine ban policy, use, production, trade, and stockpiling globally; contains information on developments and challenges…

The second day of the Third World Conference on Support for Mine Victims, which is being held in the capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia, began with a session on mental health and psychosocial support, which is one of the main pillars of support for mine victims. One of the panelists at this session was…

The third global conference on assistance to victims of anti-personnel mines and other explosive devices in the context of the rights of persons with disabilities began today, 17 October 2023, in the Kingdom of Cambodia. The conference will provide a platform for representatives of affected communities and survivors, persons with disabilities and mine victim assistance…