December 1, 2025|
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|3 days agoGeneva Campaigners Warn of 'Regression' as Nations Exit Landmine Ban Treaty
The Geneva-based International Campaign to Ban Landmines has reported a rise in casualties and warns of a threatening trend as several European countries, citing the war in Ukraine, have initiated withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention.
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- Five European nations bordering Russia have initiated withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention.
- Ukraine declared withdrawal from the convention, though the treaty prohibits belligerents from doing so.
- 166 countries have joined the landmine ban to date.
- Myanmar and Syria accounted for nearly half of all casualties last year.
By The Numbers
6,279
casualties
90%
civilian victim rate
5
European countries withdrawing
They Said
"Withdrawal is not an option. We have already achieved too much and the human cost is simply too high."
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Casualties Surge as Treaty Fractures
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Eastern Europe Abandons the Ban
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Civilians Bear the Brunt of Conflict
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