January 12, 2026-The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) alongside its member, the Finnish Campaign to Ban Landmines, is deeply disturbed and saddened by Finland’s formal withdrawal from the Mine Ban Treaty, which took effect on 10 January 2026. Finland has chosen to walk away from a global norm that for over two decades has […]
The West Virginia Campaign to Ban Landmines joins the United States Campaign to Ban Landmines in condemning the Trump Administration’s decision to lift the United States’ prohibition on the use of anti-personnel landmines, as detailed in a Department of Defense December 2, 2025, memo first reported December 19, 2025. We urge the Trump administration against such a […]
Civilian deaths and injuries from landmines and explosive remnants of war have risen to their highest level in four years, according to the Landmine Monitor 2025 report launched in Geneva, Decemeber 4th, 2025. It documents 6,279 casualties in 2024. Children remain especially vulnerable, particularly in conflict-affected countries where displaced families are returning to heavily contaminated areas. “Civilians made […]
Human Rights Day and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Human Rights Day is observed annually around the world on 10 December. It commemorates the anniversary of one of the world’s most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This landmark document enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being – […]
Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been commemorated since 1992 to promote awareness and mobilize support for critical issues relating to the inclusion of persons with disabilities in society and development. This day works to promote action to raise awareness about disability issues and draw attention to the benefits of an inclusive and accessible society […]
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Progress in the Face of Headwinds
Progress in the Face of Headwinds: Achieving a World Free of Landmines and Cluster Munitions, a webinar hosted by the U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines – Cluster Munition Coalition (USCBL–CMC) brought together policy experts and humanitarian advocates from the US and beyond to discuss the latest findings from the 2025 Cluster Munition Monitor Report and […]
LANDMINE MONITOR 2025 PHOTO: LANDMINE MONITOR 2025 New report findings lead Nobel Peace Laureate to call for the defense of the 25-year-old ban Launched Monday, 1 December, this is the 27th annual Landmine Monitor report. It focuses on calendar year 2024, with information included up to October 2025 where possible. The Landmine Monitor 2025 report, released today […]
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Defend the Mine Ban Treaty
Joint Civil Society Statement on Ukraine’s Unlawful Suspension of the Mine Ban Treaty As civil society coalitions and organizations working to reduce the catastrophic impact of war through humanitarian disarmament, we are deeply alarmed by Ukraine’s decision to unlawfully suspend the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty. Similar to the highly regrettable withdrawals by the Baltic States, […]
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) worked with Human Rights Watch and the International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School to examine Ukraine’s move to “suspend” its obligations under the Mine Ban Treaty. The result of this collaboration is the paper “Challenging Ukraine’s Mine Ban Treaty ‘Suspension” (Sept 2025), which sets out both […]
The International Day of Peace is a is a global effort that seeks: “To encourage the observation of a worldwide cease-fire, 24-hour vigil for peace and nonviolence on the 21st September in every house of worship and place of spiritual practice, by all religious and spiritually based groups and individuals, and by all men, women and children who seek peace in the world.” We celebrate Peace Day as […]