In its #CCM13MSP General exchange of views, NPA's Dagmar Matúšů emphasized that in times of growing conflict, states must stand firm and oppose any attempts to weaken the hum. disarmament norms they collectively established. Civilians’ safety must remain the highest priority.

Nearly 20 years later, the message is the same: 🚫 Cluster munitions = unacceptable civilian harm. Join NPA tomorrow for the re-launch of our M85 study at #CCM13MSP 🗓 13:00 CET | Geneva & online ⤵️ www.npaid.org/mine-action-...

Read @reliefweb press release on Mine Action Review's latest annual report: tinyurl.com/t298z8ze Global clearance of CM remnants reaches record high w/ 227.9 km² cleared in 2024 & 133,600 unexploded submunitions destroyed. But progress uneven, and renewed commitment & resources needed. #CCM13MSP

📢Mine Action Review's 'Clearing Cluster Munition Remnants 2025' report is online at mineactionreview.org, together with the 2025 Monitoring of the #LausanneActionPlan. Read up on global progress in #clustermunition #clearance ahead of #CCM13MSP in @ungeneva.bsky.social 16-19 Sept.

We are pleased to announce our new partnership with @npaid.bsky.social and CENSS, which aims to help efforts by local authorities in #Ukraine to strengthen #smallarmscontrol and risk-reduction capabilities through providing needs assessments and capacity support

While some step away, Tonga steps forward!🤝 📢 We celebrate that Tonga has deposited its accession instrument to the UN and will become a State Party to the @MineBanTreaty as of 1 December 2025. A strong commitment to disarmament and IHL—right when it's needed the most.⚖️📜

There is no such thing as responsible use of AP mines. These weapons have no place in modern warfare. They don't defend borders, all they do is kill and maim civilians for years to come. NPA's Dagmar Matúšů with a strong statement on Universalization during #MineBanIM in Geneva.

From ICBL and @npaid.bsky.social event during the #MineBanIM: "These withdrawals are acts of human vandalism and proof of fake security promises. And in ten years from now, we’ll look back and regret not challenging states more forcefully. We built this norm together and we must defend it together”

We all know too well how harmful these weapons are, it is our job to defend the treaty. In ten years we don’t want to be thinking back, regretting that we didn’t challenge states withdrawing from the #APMBC more. It’s a question of human dignity, says HI’s Alma Tazlidzan at #MineBanIM

It’s a myth that AP mines protect borders. Armies no longer march across borders, using them for this purpose makes no sense. They are set to kill, responsible use is impossible, civilians don’t have maps, and mines migrate, says NPA’ Jonathon Guthrie at the #MineBanIM NPA/ICBL side event.

NPA strongly condemns the Estonian Parliament's decision to withdraw from the #MineBanTreaty – a treaty that has saved countless lives since it was negotiated and adopted in Oslo in 1997. www.npaid.org/mine-action-...

📢 On #WorldEnvironmentDay, NPA showcases local solutions to combat plastic pollution—from biodegradable sandbags in Vietnam to youth-led initiatives in Iraq and Lao PDR🌍💚https://www.npaid.org/mine-action-and-disarmament/news/world-environment-day-tackling-plastic-pollution-with-local-solutions

It remains a critical humanitarian priority to bring the #EWIPA Declaration into effect to prevent and reduce harm to civilians, finds @weaponsmonitor.bsky.social #EWM2024. To do so, states should endorse and implement the Declaration and avoid the use of #EWIPA. ➡️ bit.ly/ewm2024

@WeaponsMonitor finds alarming levels of civilian harm from the use of explosive weapons in 2024, with harm to civilians and civilian infrastructure occurring in at least 74 countries and territories. ➡️ bit.ly/ewm2024 @ec.europa.eu #InsecurityInsight

🔔 New Report! Explosive Weapons Monitor 2024 This report takes stock of harm to civilians from the use of explosive weapons across the globe in 2024 and identifies state and non-state actors reportedly responsible for this use. ➡️ bit.ly/ewm2024 @ec.europa.eu #InsecurityInsight

NPA condemns Lithuania's decision to withdraw from the Mine Ban Treaty. It is an irresponsible move that puts the protection of civilians at great risk and undermines the importance of International Humanitarian Law in a time of global instability. www.npaid.org/mine-action-...

In Sudan, 26 million people suffer from acute hunger two years after the world’s worst humanitarian crisis broke out. Local volunteers who save lives where international aid can’t reach are losing vital support. Norway must mobilize for international funding: bit.ly/4ilN96y

We're in #Geneva at #NDMUN28 presenting in the Restoring Land for a Greener, Sustainable Future plenary. Tomorrow, our side event with @norskfolkehjelp.bsky.social UK FCDO & @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social on the Green Field Tool and post clearance impact assessments: ceobs.org/minimising-t...

We are presenting with @norskfolkehjelp (NPA) at the #NDMUN28 in Geneva! Join us Weds 9 April (16:30-17:45, Room F) for the Technology & #Innovation Speed Pitch. We'll showcase how our METIS (bit.ly/metis-ai) #OSINT tool supports NPA's vital work in #MineAction

NEW: Over 600 people, including children, have been killed or injured by landmines and explosive remnants of war across Syria since December 2024. Without urgent, nationwide clearance efforts, more civilians returning home will be injured and killed.

🧵1/2 At #CCMISM25, NPA’s Dagmar Matúšů reaffirmed that the Convention on Cluster Munitions is grounded in evidence. #clustermunitions don’t win wars—they kill & injure civilians long after fighting ends. Since then, these weapons haven’t changed and their use remains indiscriminate and inhumane.

Israel warned residents before bombing a building in northern Lebanon, but the notice came with too little time to find safety. People fled in panic, fearing the war has reignited. Two schools are nearby, and the attack could have cost several families what they hold most dear.

🤝We fully support the joint statement of Humanitarian Disarmament campaigns on the proposed withdrawals from the APMBC. We must ensure this live-saving treaty is protected!🚨✊ @minefreeworld.bsky.social @banclusterbombs.bsky.social @explosiveweapon.bsky.social @nuclearban.bsky.social @controlarms

We urge the EU to take urgent action to end the suffering of Palestinians. The EU must: ➡️Demand that Israel allow humanitarian aid to Gaza & the West Bank ➡️Work to end military and settler violence ➡️Support a lasting ceasefire and safe return for displaced Palestinians

📢We strongly condemn Poland & the Baltic states’ intention to withdraw from @MineBanTreaty. This is not about military necessity - security in the modern world cannot be ensured by outdated and indiscriminate weapons! AP mines kill and maim civilians and have no place in modern warfare. Read more📷👇

Deadly attacks have escalated in South Sudan's Upper Nile State, forcing 50,000 people to flee, and putting lifesaving aid on hold. Read the full statement here: bit.ly/4izhxLu

🎉 Great news for the @MineBanTreaty! 🎉 The Marshall Islands has submitted its ratification for the Treaty and will officially become a State Party on 1 September 2025.📝👏 Together for a #minefreeworld🌍

What is the available info on autonomous weapon systems (#AWS)? Check out these resources from automatedresearch.org/weapons-syst... and autonomousweaponswatch.org to learn about different weapon systems featuring autonomy and AI

Today, Lithuania officially withdrew from the Convention on Cluster Munitions. This is a disappointing move away from the global effort to ban these indiscriminate weapons. icblcmc.org/our-impact/l...

📢 26 years of the @MineBanTreaty! 🌍 Since 1999, 164 countries have committed to banning #landmines, saving countless lives. Yet, 58 countries remain contaminated, and in 2023, 84% of victims were civilians. Let's stand firm for a #MineFreeWorld!

In Northeast Syria violent extremist groups continue to adapt their strategies to draw recruits and incite violence. On Intl. #PVEday NPA with EU Service for Foreign Policy Instrument shares stories of how to halt Syria from becoming a cradle of violent extrimism www.npaid.org/news/strengt...

Welcome 🇹🇭Thailand to the #EWIPA declaration! State number 88 to join this milestone declaration to better protect civilians from explosive weapons - our joint effort is more important than ever.

While pollutant levels did not pose immediate risks to people - residents did not use contaminated water for drinking - further monitoring should be done. Importantly we showed how environmental sampling can be integrated into #MineAction activities in insecure settings. 5/

Our new report with @NPAdisarm explores how we used #RemoteSensing and field sampling to document pollution associated with the use of explosive weapons in southern #Ukraine ceobs.org/assessing-po... 1/

📣 In a new report, NPA and @ceobs.org reveal the environmental damage caused by explosive weapons and military activities in the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions of Ukraine. The study underscores the urgent need for recovery and remediation efforts to protect both human health and the environment.

Over 50 years of brutal dictatorship and 13 years of civil war have deeply scarred the Syrian population. The fall of the regime brings relief to many Syrians and offers a glimmer of cautious optimism. But the path forward will be fraught with challenges. www.npaid.org/news/a-histo...

Nuclear weapons could destroy us all, right now – so why aren’t we talking about them? Come find out at the show and conversation "Talking about the fire" on December 10 + 11 in Oslo - free of charge! Reserve your ticket here: www.nfkino.no/event/oslo-p...

💡Did you know that #WhitePhosphorus 🔥 at 800C and it doesn’t stop as long as there is O2? It causes chemical & thermal 🔥 down to the bone, causing painful death or lifelong disfigurement; it can reignite, cause wildfires, kill animal & plant life. WP should be banned asap‼️

💡Over 237 km² was cleared globally in 2023—94% of which in States Parties to the #APMBC! For full & effective implementation of Article5, States Parties should have: 🟢strong national ownership 🟢accurate contamination baselines 🟢mainstream gender, diversity & env. 🟢establish A5 impl. fund 👇 #5RevCon

Universalizing the #APMBC is crucial to safeguarding civilians and reinforcing a rules-based international order. Tonga’s commitment to join is a step forward, but challenges like the US transfer of mines to Ukraine threaten the Convention's integrity. We must act to protect it! #5RevCon

🇵🇪 In our response to Peru's MBT Article 5 Extension Request, NPA reiterated that we stand ready to support Peru - a long time partner - in implementing their clearance obligations. Full statement below. #APMBC

NPA is in Siem Reap for the 5th Review Conference for the Mine Ban Treaty. The convention has saved countless of lives, and the ban and the continued strengthening of the norm are now more crucial than ever #mineaction #disarmament