Poland and Finland are now preparing to produce AP mines, and politicians in other European states are suggesting they leave the Mine Ban Treaty.
Sign the petition to protect civilians and keep landmines out of Europe:
action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-04-ban-landmines-europe-petition-EN
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Joint Statement: International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.
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The medal is in pieces. One for each country that walked away. We're delivering them to governments worldwide with one ask: help put it back together.
To states around the world: the Treaty is worth defending. Speak out. Bring back the peace.
Today, together with Handicap International, we launched The Nobel Piece. And yes, we broke our Nobel Peace Prize to do it.
Five countries have abandoned the Mine Ban Treaty so far. Landmines are being used in active conflicts. A norm that has protected millions for nearly 30 years is under threat.
#Croatia has declared it is mine-free.
Congratulations to the Croatian future generations who are now protected from the threat of antipersonnel mines.
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On 20 February, #Poland withdrawal from the Mine Ban Treaty took legal effect.
@minemonitor.bsky.social showed that for every 10 people killed/ maimed by landmines, 9 were civilians nearly half children.
If landmines are deployed again, this is the reality to expect.
Full release: bit.ly/4rVsN9b
According to the Landmine Monitor Report 2025, 9 in 10 recorded landmine casualties are civilians. Almost half are children.
Let these figures sink in. States using, producing, or considering the deployment of landmines should take note of this documented reality.
#MineFreeWorld #MineFreeEurope
Why are we still using weapons in 2026 that can’t tell the difference between a soldier and a child?
Landmines are a legacy of danger and they belong in the past.
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Lebanon is joining the Mine Ban Treaty!
Officials signed the accession decree & the country will become an official Member State 6 months after it deposits with the UN. This is the result of decades of hard work by Lebanese civil society and ICBL partners. Congratulations!
What does it take to convince a nation that landmines are a weapon that harms its own future? ICBL camapigner Vidya Abhayagunawardena is the right person to answer this question. Read his interview here bit.ly/3NHVyY7
#Finnlands Austritt aus der #OttawaKonvention ist ein gefährlicher Bruch mit einem globalen Konsens, der seit über 25 Jahren #Zivilist*innen schützt. Der Schutz von Zivilist*innen ist unverhandelbar! #BanLandmines
This comes at a time when the @minemonitor.bsky.social records a sharp rise in casualties: 6,279 people were killed or injured by landmines and explosive remnants of war in 2024, the highest annual total since 2020.
Read the full ICBL’s statement in here.
bit.ly/4aSJgWA
This pre-holiday deep dive examines the most severe crisis in the history of the Mine Ban Treaty, why it threatens the entire framework of international humanitarian law, and how diplomats fought back at last month Meeting of States Parties in Geneva. Read the full article here bit.ly/3Yv3iiu
#Children have made up over 40% of all civilian casualties from #landmines and explosive remnants of war since 1999.
▶️ Read our new fact sheet on the impact of mines on children: bit.ly/ICBLImpactOnChildren1Dec2025
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New #Monitor fact sheet available:
▶️ Download the fact sheet: bit.ly/ICBLFundingC...
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A last look at who receives international mine action funding, and where support is making a tangible difference on the ground.
Meet us next Monday for the full launch of the Landmine Monitor 2025, on 1 December at 9:30 AM CET, right before the the MSP meeting kicks off.
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Mine action funding: the gaps are real and the needs are greater.
We break it down in the Landmine Monitor 2025 launching 1st December, 09:30 CET.
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Another glimpse from the Landmine Monitor 2025: the current status of the Mine Ban Treaty.
While most of the world stands firmly against landmines, a small number of states remain outside the treaty.
Full report launches 1 December at 09:30 CET. Stay Tuned!
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Another sneak peek from the Landmine Monitor 2025: a global view of areas still contaminated by landmines.
The full report launches on 1 December at 09:30 CET, hosted by UNIDIR.
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A first look at the 2024 casualties map from the Landmine Monitor 2025.
The report launches 1 December at 09:30 CET, just as States Parties gather in Geneva for the 22nd MSP.
Stay tuned for new evidence on use, casualties, clearance, victim assistance, and global adherence to the Mine Ban Treaty.
"No suspensions. States Parties have an obligation to uphold the Mine Ban Treaty and the norm it represents, under all circumstances.”
The ICBL-CMC at #UNGA last week speaking out against attempts to dilute the norm.
Check the full video here: bit.ly/3L8kuH3
#MineFreeWorld #MineFreeEurope
We welcomes 🇨🇭 #Switzerland’s decision to formally object to a recent announcement by #Ukraine that it would suspend operation of the Mine Ban Treaty.
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What would be the consequences if Ukraine suspended the Mine Ban Treaty? 👇
ICBL urges States Parties to submit their formal objections to Ukraine’s suspension, and calls on #Ukraine to immediately retract its decision to suspend its treaty obligations.
#MineFreeWorld #MineFreeEurope
🧵2/2 This statement comes 4 months after the Latvian notification of withdrawal from the Mine Ban Treaty.
Are those double standards? Does humanitarian law only apply when European states want to enforce it?
ICBL renews its call on Latvia tore-join the convention now. #MineFreeEurope
🧵1/2 #Latvia declared at 80th UNGA that “The effectiveness of all non-proliferation and disarmament instruments depends on our collective adherence, transparency, and rigorous implementation of them. It is a non negotiable to ensure this architecture continues to serve its fundamental purpose”
Lloyd Axworthy joined us as the guest of the 6 ep. of #SilentKillers.
In the episode he reflects on his political journey, the lasting impact of the Ottawa Treaty, and the urgent challenges still posed by antipersonnel mines.
Listen now: bit.ly/47aVGWh
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The Mine Ban Treaty does NOT permit suspensions. Obligations apply at all times, in all circumstances.
Just because the Mine Ban Treaty doesn’t explicitly talk about suspensions doesn’t mean suspensions are allowed.
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