With "allies" like these, who needs Vladimir Putin? Ban Cluster Bombs Convention on Cluster Munitions NPA Mine Action and Disarmament ICRC Alma Taslidžan open.substack.com/pub/spoilerale…

As usual, Austria delivers the most sensible statement on nuclear power at #NPT2024, noting, “Nuclear power is not compatible with the concept of sustainable development” and is “neither a viable nor cost-efficient option to combat climate change.” 📜: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/documen…

📸Through his #photography and the personal accounts of those living in 🇦🇴Lucala-2, Sean Sutton’s latest photo essay captures the resilience of this local community as well as the vital #demining work done by @NPADisarm.💪 🔗 bit.ly/jcwd282-sutton

📢New edition of the Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor is out. 👇Read & download the report in the app. 🔎See our latest assessments of all states' policies and practices in relation to the prohibitions of the TPNW + analysis of progress in universalisation. online.flippingbook.com/view/573773746/

Press Release: "Europe is a hotbed of policies and practices that aid and abet nuclear armament. We need more public discussion about how this complicit conduct increases risk & makes Europe a major obstacle to nuclear disarmament," says Raymond Johansen. banmonitor.org/news/new-editi…

The new edition of the Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor is now available. It tracks progress and compliance with the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. The FAS nuke team is honored to provide nuke arsenal data to the report.

🔔 NEW! JUNE 2024 UPDATE: Worldwide, at least 707 incidents of #explosiveweapon use were recorded in 27 countries in June, which resulted in at least 4,930 casualties. About 91% were civilians. Bulletin: bit.ly/4djrSc5 #EWIPA

📆1.8.2010 Convention on Cluster Munitions entered into force, becoming an effective instrument of #IHL Its “groundbreaking hum protection norms&standards 🟰 a testament to the profound commitment to put an end to the suffering&unacceptable harm caused by #ClusterMunitions “ 📄👇 mailchi.mp/cmconvention/c…

Proud to join force with our partners from various sectors in promoting Universalization of TPNW by highlighting its complementarity with NPT and other instruments, including NWFZ treaties.

6 August is the 79th anniversary for the Hiroshima bombing. We remember all those who were killed, wounded and who are still suffering today. The world owes them and future generations a world free from #NuclearWeapons

Read my Just Security piece on #Lithuania's dismal decision to withdraw from the Convention on Cluster Munitions: hrw.org/news/2024/08/0…. This lifesaving instrument bans cluster munitions & requires destruction of stocks, clearance of remnants & assistance to survivors. Human Rights Watch

79 years to the day #Hiroshima was bombed by the most horrific weapon, causing unimaginable death, destruction and suffering. Yet we haven’t learned much! Despite all the rhetoric and so-called commitments some continue to rely on nuclear weapons for a false sense of security

Too many are blind to the fact that we were lucky to end the Cold War without a nuclear war. We cannot press our luck again. We need disarmament — now.

Marking 75 years of the #GenevaConventions, the #CCM stands with the global community to uphold the norms & principles of #InternationalHumanitarianLaw striving for a world free from the unacceptable harm of #clustermunitions. #ProtectCivilians ICRC United Nations Swiss MFA Misión de México en Ginebra

My message to young people worldwide: Do not accept that what we have today is inevitable. Do not accept that you cannot transform things. If we want to change the world, we need to unite, mobilize, and fight for a better future for all. un.org/en/summit-of-t…

The new Director of the Norwegian People’s Aid, affirmed his continued support for CMAA capacity development project and their continued efforts to contribute to mine action until Cambodia achieves its goal of becoming mine-free. buff.ly/3X2FGSz

📢 This year's Mine Action Review 'Clearing Cluster Munition Remnants 2023' is out! The report presents the latest facts and figures on global #clustermunition survey and clearance. According to the report, clearance of CM-contaminated area reached an annual all-time high in 2023🙌🏽🙌🏽