Ban landmines and cluster munitions

Thailand: Today is the day to push for clearing 500 km of mines
Bangkok, 4 April 2012 – Thailand has cleared more than 1,500 km of mines in 10 years. But more than 500 km still needs to be cleared. With people being affected by these deadly mines every year, Landmine Awareness Day is the time to ask for more to be done.
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International: Jordan is the newest country to clear all its mine fields
Geneva, 27 March 2012 – Just in time for International Mine Awareness Day, a big announcement came out of the country of Jordan. The International Campaign to Ban Landmines, which JRS is a member, congratulates the people of Jordan who can now walk outside of their homes without the fear of mines.
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Cambodia: Clear mines, if not for me, for my grandson
Siem Reap, Cambodia, 1 April 2012 – Han does what she can for her grandson, growing up in a mine-affected area in Cambodia. She just tries not to think about it and hope for the best. Today, on mine awareness day, lend your leg so Han's grandson will not have to give his.
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Cambodia: Three reasons why you should lend your leg for landmines
Phnom Penh, 26 March 2012 – We continue to fight to make the landmine treaty universal, we look at what still needs to be done and what you can do today to help.
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Indonesia: 'USA - save the lives and limbs of others' a call to sign the Ban Landmines treaty

Even though I am grown up, I often cry after waking up from a dream of having two legs, running and playing happily in the field with my friends. I know for me it is just a dream but I want this dream to be a true one for others, especially for children living in mine- affected countries like Cambodia.
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International: Condemnation of Thai use of cluster munitions in Cambodia
Geneva, 6 April 2011 – Based on two separate on-site investigations, the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) has concluded that Thailand used cluster munitions on Cambodian territory during the February 2011 border conflict. Thai officials confirmed the use of cluster munitions in a meeting with the CMC on 5 April.
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International: Cluster bomb coalition responds to leaked cable on US-UK cluster bomb policy talks
London, 2 December 2010 – A leaked diplomatic cable published on 1 December by The Guardian newspaper reveals how the United States sought to influence United Kingdom policy ahead of a parliamentary debate on ratifying the international treaty banning cluster bombs, the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) said today.
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Cambodia: Landmine remains a daily mortal danger

Washington DC, 18 November 2010 – A homemade truck ran over a landmine in Cambodia Tuesday killing 14 people – including a 6-month-old infant, police said. The incident occurred in Battambang province in northwestern Cambodia. The local chief of police said in addition to the infant the dead included eight women and five men.