Press releases
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03 December 2014
Landmine Monitor 2014 launch
Sharp drop in landmine casualties; but international funding for remaining mine clearance declines
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27 August 2014
Cluster Munition Monitor 2014 launch
Strong Progress on Cluster Bomb Eradication Shocking civilian victim rise reported in Syria as states rally to decry use of banned bombs [Also available in Arabic, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.] …
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23 June 2014
Third Review Conference
Landmine ban success reaps results; strict adherence, rapid clearance, and assistance for victims remain crucial. [available in French, Spanish, Portuguese] (Maputo, Mozambique, 23 June 2014): Fifte…
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22 May 2014
Landmines and Flooding in Bosnia
Read Landmine Monitor researcher Dr. Matthew Bolton's blog post "Bosnian Flood: Landmine Danger Reveals Need for Reinvigorated Demining Effort." Available at Landmine and Cluster Munition Blog, click…
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22 May 2014
June Newsletter - new publications
Landmine Monitor to release new publications at upcoming Mine Ban Treaty Review conference in Maputo. Read the details in the latest newsletter.
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07 April 2014
Call for Photos
(Geneva) Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor issued its annual request for photos to be considered for publication in this year’s reports and displayed on its new website. Please look through your d…
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04 April 2014
Update on Cluster Munition Use in Syria
Human Rights Watch releases Technical Briefing Note on the use of cluster munitions in Syria. For more details, see here.
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10 March 2014
ICBL - Reports of Russian landmine use in Crimea requires immediate response
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) is deeply concerned by reports of Russian use of landmines in Crimea, Ukraine.
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25 February 2014
Cluster Munition Use in Syria
On 19 February, Human Rights Watch released the report, "Syria: New Deadly Cluster Munition Attacks" detailing the use of powerful rockets by Syrian forces not seen before in past cluster munition use…