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New US cluster bombs pose ‘severe, foreseeable dangers’ Critics say Washington should walk away from a $210 million contract for Israeli-made weapons

Reporting today responsiblestatecraft.org/us-cluster-m...

including on letter from three dozen organizations in opposition to the United States’ reported $210 million purchase of cluster munitions from Israel

www.noclusterbombs.org/news/2026/02...

"All in all, anti-personnel mines give a false sense of security while putting one’s own civilians and military personnel at risk."

Help move the clock away from doomsday

Despite the deteriorating security situation around the world, the TPNW is the bright spot for peace and disarmament- and we can turn back the clock- but we can't do it alone. Join ICAN to help change course. #DoomsdayClock app.sosha.ai/s/ScFtSs5Q

"Like vaccinations, the Ottawa Treaty has become a victim of its own success. The huge amount of land cleared and the reductions of casualties from over 20,000 a year in the early 1990s to 6,279 in 2024, means that people are starting to forget why these weapons were banned in the first place."

The new #LandmineMonitor report is out!

Read the latest on #landmine use, casualties, contamination, and on efforts to reduce their impact.
👉 bit.ly/LandmineMonitorReports

@minefreeworld.bsky.social @hi-advocacy.bsky.social @cccmcol.bsky.social @hrw.org @minesactioncan.bsky.social #DanChurchAid

La peur d’une attaque russe relance les mines antipersonnel Pour la première fois depuis près de 30 ans, des pays européens choisissent de se retirer de la Convention d’Ottawa.

“These are weapons of the past, and we are facing modern conflicts. They won’t stop Russia,” Erin Hunt continued. www.ledevoir.com/monde/europe... @minesactioncan.bsky.social @minesactioncan.bsky.social @minefreeworld.bsky.social

Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing, citing rival nations’ programs The U.S. has not conducted a physical nuclear test since 1992 after President George H.W. Bush entered into a unilateral moratorium on nuclear weapons testing.

Trump has threatened to restart #nucleartests “on an equal basis” with China & Russia. While the intent is unclear this an unnecessary & reckless nuclear escalation, increasing nuclear dangers & disregarding the decades of harm already caused in 80 years of nuclear age.
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/30/t...

UN General Assembly 80th session: Statements to the First Committee - ICBLCMC International Campaign to Ban Landmines - Cluster Munition Coalition - Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor

The Cluster Munition Coalition statement to the First Committee during the UN General Assembly 80th session, delivered by @erinlynnhunt.bsky.social from @minesactioncan.bsky.social.

The full statement text is available here bit.ly/3LxMvI8

hashtag#BanClusterBombs

Silent Killers Episode 5: A New Generation of Disarmament Leaders In this episode of Silent Killers, David Peck interviews Erin Hunt, the Executive Director of Mines Action Canada, discussing her journey into activism, the importance of public engagement, and the role of youth in disarmament efforts. They explore the Mind Action Fellows Program, which empowers young advocates to engage in international diplomacy and share survivor stories. The conversation highlights the challenges faced in the fight against landmines, the importance of celebrating small wins, and the hope for a future free of landmines through collective action and support from decision-makers. Erin Hunt is the Executive Director of Mines Action Canada. She has been doing public education on the Ottawa Treaty banning landmines since 2003 and working in humanitarian disarmament in various capacities since 2006. Erin's areas of expertise include the humanitarian impact of indiscriminate weapons, victim assistance, gender in disarmament and Canadian disarmament policy. She contributes to the work of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, the Cluster Munition Coalition, the International Campaign to Abolish nuclear weapons and Stop Killer Robots. Erin contributes to the Women, Peace and Security Network - Canada and to national and international working groups on feminist and gender sensitive approaches to foreign policy and mine action. During the 2017 process to negotiate the Treaty on the Prohibition of nuclear weapons, Erin was a member of the International Campaign to Abolish nuclear weapons negotiating team which was awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize. Prior to joining Mines Action Canada, Erin worked on victim assistance programs for landmine survivors in Uganda, implemented sport-based peacebuilding programs for youth in a post-conflict setting and worked in child welfare. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of Victoria and a Masters Degree in Human Security and Peacebuilding from Royal Roads University. www.minesactioncanada.org

#SilentKillers ep.5 is out 👇

Erin Hunt, Executive Director of Mines Action Canada, discusses her journey into activism, the power of public engagement, and the vital role of youth in disarmament.

🎧 Tune in to hear how global change starts with education, advocacy, and action: bit.ly/42ufr9T

A Legacy Under Threat: The Resurgence of Landmines - SDG Media Zone, 80th Session of the UN General Assembly In 1997, international efforts that led to the creation of the Mine Ban Treaty were recognized with a Nobel Peace Prize. Over the years, more countries stopped the production and use of landmines and ...

Check out this interviews from #UNGA80 about the importance of the Ottawa Treaty banning landmines.

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Good to see this red line: "Prohibiting the deployment and use of weapon systems used for killing a human without meaningful human control and clear human accountability." @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social @minesactioncan.bsky.social

Very glad to see these red lines. As a global AI powerhouse this is an area where #Canada can be an important leader. Good place to start is autonomous weapons aka #KillerRobots @evansolomon.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social @mark-carney.bsky.social @minesactioncan.bsky.social

A must read!

Deminers are never a target.

“Preserving meaningful human control over the use of force is one of the core purposes of a legally binding instrument on autonomous weapons systems.” – Jimena Sofía Viveros Álvarez delivers the #StopKillerRobots statement this morning at #CCWUN

Home | MAG MAG brings peace and safety to those who have lived in fear for far too long. Help us find every unexploded landmine and bomb before a child does.

Congratulations to our friends at @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social this year’s #HiltonPrize recipient!

It is always a pleasure working with them and their life-saving impact in communities during and after war has never been more important.

Learn more about their work: www.maginternational.org

Opinion | Eighty Years of Nuclear Weapons Is Enough

Today marks 80 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Dr. Terumi Tanaka, hibakusha and co-chair of Nihon Hidankyo, reminds us we need to act on nuclear disarmament now and we have the solution in our hands: the #NuclearBan Treaty.

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/o...

And if you are Canadian your can also consider a C$15.00 contribution to @minesactioncan.bsky.social a co-founder of the @banclusterbombs.bsky.social. www.minesactioncanada.org/donate

Today we are in Vancouver with our friends from @peaceboat.bsky.social and @sfuintlstudies.bsky.social marking to 80th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

BBC OS - Israel intensifies airstrikes on Syria - BBC Sounds Israel says it is trying to protect members of the Druze in Syria

Check out this excellent interview with Zoran, Alex and Reth about the human reality of landmines:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Their story starts around 27:30.

Creative Ways to Involve Youth in Disarmament A Canadian Solution to Global Problems

www.minesactioncanada.org/creative_way...
"At @minesactioncan.bsky.social, we are passionate about uplifting youth in disarmament and over the last year we have received some excellent materials from youth getting creative with how to think and talk about disarmament."

Carney's budget plan could lead to 'historic' public service cuts - The Vassy Kapelos Show | iHeart <p>The Carney government has pledged to balance federal operational spending to get a handle on the national debt and deficit. Carney says this can be done by 'capping' the public service. But a new r...

Had a conversation with Guest Host Tim Powers about what on earth is happening with #landmines in Europe on @iheartradio.bsky.social today.
www.iheart.com/podcast/962-...

Is Europe Walking Away from the Ottawa Treaty? A Canadian Solution to Global Problems

What is happening with the Ottawa Treaty in Europe?

Get our take on the situation here:
www.minesactioncanada.org/mbteurope

How is the use of explosive weapons in populated areas a child rights issue? How is the use of explosive weapons in populated areas a child rights issue?

"Explosive weapons affect all demographics, but the specific impact on children make explosive weapons and the political declaration a child rights issue. Children are one of the most vulnerable demographics in society,...". www.minesactioncanada.org/ewipachildri... @minesactioncan.bsky.social

#Canada should make defending the treaty a diplomatic priority at the NATO Summit that begins June 24." #landmines @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social @mark-carney.bsky.social @minefreeworld.bsky.social @minesactioncan.bsky.social

Military action is not the solution. The US must stop all strikes immediately and return to diplomacy. This path leads away from disaster and toward real security.

US intelligence itself doesn’t believe Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons. The attack has no legal justification and risks a regional conflagration. Attacking nuclear installations is also specifically banned by international law.