Cluster bombs are banned by 100 countries, so why is the U.S. sending them to Ukraine? On Friday, the Biden administration announced it would supply Ukraine with cluster munitions for its counteroffensive against Russia. But there are big questions about the decision. More than 100 countries, including Canada, signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions in 2008, banning the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of the weapons. Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. didn’t sign on. The decision to send

Just Released: The Cluster Munition Monitor Report 2024 The Cluster Munition Monitor Report 2024 is now available, offering key insights into the devastating impact of cluster munitions around the world. The report tracks the use, production, and stockpiling of cluster munitions, documents casualties, and examines the ongoing efforts to clear contaminated areas and support survivors. You can watch the live press conference launch through this link: https://bit.ly/3zawjqC And access the full repo

"#Lebanon continues to report casualties from cluster munition remnants and other explosive remnants of war, particularly among individuals working in agricultural areas. These incidents disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, including displaced Syrians. With hundreds of cluster munition remnant casualties recorded over time - and incidents reported every year for the past six years, often involving children - the humanitarian consequences of these attacks and the resulting contaminat

At today’s #CCMISM25, the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) called on states to stand firm against emerging threats to the global ban on cluster munitions, warning that silence or ambiguity is not an option. Delivering the statement on behalf of CMC, Mark Hiznay of Human Rights Watch sounded the alarm: essential norms protecting civilians are under threat. #BanClusterBombs | Cluster Munition Coalition