The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) is gearing up globally ahead of the 5th Review Conference (5RC) of the Mine Ban Treaty, to take place 25-29 November, 2024, in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Under the slogan “Eradicate Landmines, Empower Lives: No excuses, No exceptions, No delays”, the ICBL and its members are calling on states and […]
Thursday, October 17, 2024 The U.S. Cluster Munition Coalition condemns the latest transfer of international-banned cluster munitions from the United States to Ukraine announced October 16, 2024. This is the seventh US transfer of cluster munitions to Ukraine since July 2023 and it comes 21 days after a sixth transfer was announced. “The U.S. seems to be […]
War legacies advocate delivers WVU Global Health Week 2024 keynote address The West Virginia University School of Medicine Global Health Program welcomed Sera Koulabdara to campus as part of Global Health Week, Oct. 7-10. Her keynote address, “Legacies of War: History, Healing and Hope,” was held Monday, Oct. 7, from noon to 1 p.m. in Health Sciences Center. Koulabdara […]
USA… NO EXCUSE FOR NOT JOINING THE MINE BAN TREATY The First Preparatory Meeting for the Mine Ban Treaty’s 5th Review Conference (5RC) took place in Geneva on 20 June 2024, at the end of the Intersessional Meetings. During this event, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) delivered its comments on the political declaration as well […]
The Twelfth Meeting of States Parties (MSP) to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), held in Geneva from September 10-13, 2024, reaffirmed the convention’s relevance and strength despite unprecedented challenges. The meeting provided a platform for addressing key issues and making crucial decisions, reflecting the ongoing commitment of States Parties to the CCM’s principles and objectives. The […]
JOIN US FOR INSIGHT ON HOW THE U.S. CAN BETTER ADDRESS LANDMINES AND CLUSTER BOMBS. Thursday, August 15th, 2004, 11am – 12pm ZOOM Speakers include: Lee Po Cha, Executive Director, Immigrant and RefugeeCommunity Organization (IRCO) Mary Wareham, Deputy Director of the Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division, Human Rights Watch Larry Schwab, MD, Captain, U.S. Army […]
Geneva, 11 July 2024) Lithuania is set to withdraw from the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions despite the high humanitarian, legal, and political costs, said the Cluster Munition Coalition today. The Coalition strongly urges Lithuania’s Parliament to reject the proposal, emphasizing the grave implications of such a withdrawal.“Leaving the international treaty banning cluster munitions sets […]
Thursday, April 25, 2024 The US Cluster Munition Coalition (USCMC) is appalled by President Biden’s decision to again transfer internationally prohibited cluster munitions to Ukraine. The US Cluster Munition Coalition has condemned the four previous transfers of these weapons since July of 2023, and is dismayed by the need to condemn such an action for the fifth time. The US Cluster Munition Coalition urges […]
Wednesday, March 13, 2024The U.S. Cluster Munition Coalition (USCMC) once again condemns the actions of President Biden in transferring internationally prohibited cluster munitions to another country. The USCMC firmly opposes any transfers of these weapons to any party, including Ukraine. Following the widespread condemnation by the international community and civil society to President Biden’s decision […]
March 1st, 2024 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. The Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and […]