Our first step to #LandmineFree2025 in Cambodia begins today with CMAA and CMAC, the mine action national authority and operator, together we visited minefields in Kep Province to learn about the current condition and plan to have Kep be the first mine-free province in #Cambodia.

"The springboard of 2020, which continued into 2021, must be used to accelerate clearance over the next four years through to the 2025 political commitment." Mine Action Review reports on the progress in landmine survey and clearance over the last year: mineactionreview.org/documents-and-…

Thousands die from landmines every year and even more people are maimed. Half of the victims are children. This week, the Netherlands chairs the International Anti-Landmine Conference. Together with 164 countries, we are working towards a mine-free world in 2025. #19MSP #APMBC

States are meeting this week virtually for the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention's #19MSP. They must keep their promises and do more, and faster, to ensure nobody lives with the risk of landmines. #LandmineFree2025

Mount Darwin in Zimbabwe is mine-free after 45 years. 🙌 Since 2013, HALO Zimbabwe found and destroyed 53,000 landmines. This week, the mine-free land was handed back to the local community. Read more: halotrust.org/latest/halo-up…

Fantastic news from Zimbabwe where safe land in Mukumbura will now be used by the local community for pastures and farming🌳 Continued support is needed to ensure Zimbabwe reaches its goal of #LandmineFree2025 herald.co.zw/demined-land-t…

56 countries and 3 other areas (territories not recognised as States) still have anti-personnel mined areas globally. Of these, 34 are States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. #Landmines pose a threat to lives, limbs, and livelihoods, and force communities to live in fear. #19MSP

Every number is a life cut short or a limb lost. The latest The Monitor reports a 20% leap in casualties from mines and IEDs. Most accidents were recorded in Syria and Afghanistan. Half of all civilian casualties were children. Read more: the-monitor.org/en-gb/reports/…

📢 On Thursday 18 November 13:00 CET the #LandmineFree2025 campaign will host a side event as part of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention #19MSP The event is open to all - please register at bit.ly/LMF1118 We would be delighted if you are able to join us!

Starting soon! Still time to register here: bit.ly/LMF1118

Most #landmine victims are civilians & children are particularly vulnerable. The #Netherlands hosted the annual conference devoted to eradicating the use of mines around the world. A Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 itw w/@RobGabrielse #Dutch Disarmament Amb. in #Geneva #19MSP government.nl/latest/news/20…

"Long after wars are over, communities remain deeply affected by explosive remnants of war." The HALO Trust's Victoria Stockings works in Zimbabwe and sees first-hand the impact landmines still have on people, generations after the conflict ended. #LandmineFree2025