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Escalation in threats against civil society

Despite what was thought to be the dawn of a new era for human rights defenders with the formation of a Government of National Unity, the last three months have seen an escalation in the number of threats, intimidation and harassment levelled against members of civil society in Zimbabwe.

Time for USA to Join the Mine Ban Treaty

Eleven years after the Mine Ban Treaty became binding international law, activists worldwide are stepping up their call on the United States to join.

NPA Continue to support Mine Action in Thailand

A new MOU was signed this month enabling the continual support to Mine Action in the Kingdom of Thailand.

NPA Completes General Landmine Action Assessment of Georgia

In a handover ceremony on the 28th January 2010, NPA formally presented the Georgian Ministry of Defence with the report covering the Georgian General Landmine Action Assessment (GMAA).

30 ratifications of cluster bomb ban

Cluster bomb ban treaty reaches 30th ratification milestone. Will become binding international law on 1 August 2010

Denmark ratifies

Denmark ratifies landmark convention banning cluster munitions. Two more ratifications will trigger entry into force

Sudanese journalists in training to cover first elections in 24 years

More than 300 journalists and media houses across Sudan will be trained to cover elections by a consortium of six national and international organisations in the lead-up to Sudan's nationwide elections in April 2010.

NPA gets go-ahead for third Lao province

NPA Friday signed an agreement to clear explosives in a third province in Laos.

Montenegro joins nations leading cluster bomb ban treaty

(London, 4 February 2010) – Montenegro’s ratification of the Convention on Cluster Munitions on 25 January places it among the first 30 states that will trigger the Convention’s entry into force, the Cluster Munition Coalition said today. Thirty ratifications are needed for the Convention to enter into force and become binding international law six months later; currently, 104 countries have signed and Montenegro is the 27th to ratify.