Progress Made in Cluster Munitions Stockpile Destruction The recent news that three countries have successfully destroyed their stocks of cluster munitions is a significant step in the global effort to reject this widely banned weapon. Bulgaria, Slovakia, and South Africa have announced the completion of their long-term processes to eliminate […]
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Exploring the Growing Challenges of Cluster Munitions: New Use and Transfers
Cluster Munitions: New Use, Transfers Challenge Total Ban Civilian Harm from Prohibited Weapon In a global report titled “Cluster Munition Monitor 2023,” Human Rights Watch highlights the urgent need for countries to join the international ban on cluster munitions. The report reveals that the use of cluster munitions in 2022 […]
South Sudan Joins Global Efforts in Banning Cluster Munitions
South Sudan Accedes to Global Ban on Cluster Munitions: Strengthening International Peace and Security Background South Sudan became the 112th country to accede to the international Convention on Cluster Munitions on August 3, 2023. The convention comprehensively prohibits the use, production, stockpiling, and transfer of cluster munitions, and requires states […]
“Examining Russia’s Controversial Use of Cluster Munitions in Ukraine”
Ukraine: Apparent Russian Cluster Munitions Attack – Innocent Lives Lost Introduction In a tragic incident that occurred on June 8, 2023, the town of Lyman in Ukraine‘s eastern region fell victim to what appears to be a Russian cluster munitions attack. According to a recent report by Human Rights Watch, […]
US Plan to Transfer Cluster Munitions to Ukraine: Undermining International Efforts towards Safeguarding Civilians
US Plan to Transfer Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Undermines International Efforts to Safeguard Civilians Introduction The recent announcement that the United States plans to transfer cluster munitions to Ukraine has sparked concerns over the impact on civilian populations and the international community’s efforts to protect civilians during and after armed […]
Ukraine’s Tragic Toll: The Devastating Human Cost of Cluster Munitions
Ukraine: Civilian Deaths from Cluster Munitions New Research Details Ukrainian Use of Widely Banned Weapon Overview The use of cluster munitions by both Ukrainian and Russian forces in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has resulted in numerous civilian deaths and serious injuries, according to a new report from Human Rights […]
“Exploring the Urgent Need for a Global Ban on Cluster Munitions”
Global Ban on Cluster Munitions Urgently Needs Renewed Momentum Overview Fifteen years ago, the Convention on Cluster Munitions was adopted in Dublin, Ireland. This global treaty aimed to eradicate the harm caused by cluster munitions, which indiscriminately kill and wound civilians and leave unexploded duds like landmines. However, the ban […]