Landmine Monitor 2022

Media Advisory

This wil be broadcast live on UN TV.

What:    Landmine Monitor 2022

When:   Thursday 17 November 2022, at 10:00 CET

Where:  Hybrid (Zoom/Palais des Nations-UNOG)
Hosted by UNIDIR.

Who:     
  • Marion Loddo, Final editor of Landmine Monitor 2022 and Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor Editorial Manager
  • Loren Persi, Landmine Monitor 2022 Editor, Impact research team
  • Mary Wareham, Landmine Monitor 2022 Editor, Ban Policy research team; and Human Rights Watch, Arms Advocacy Director   
Landmine Monitor 2022 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. More generally, the report assesses the international community’s response to the global landmine situation, focusing on calendar year 2021 with information included up to October 2022.
It covers mine ban policy, use, production, trade, and stockpiling globally; contains information on developments and challenges in assessing and addressing the impact of mine contamination and casualties through clearance, risk education, and victim assistance; and documents global trends in support for mine action.

Note to the press: At the press conference, which will be held in English, some of the world's leading experts on antipersonnel mines will be on hand to answer questions from the media. The reportwill be available on request and under embargo before the launch of the report. Its general conclusions will also be available in Arabic, French, Russian, and Spanish. Country data will also be available on the Internet.

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