Freeing Laos of landmines
Since July, Handicap International has destroyed 600 mines and explosive munitions left from war in southern Laos.
Read moreCluster Munition Monitor update
Washington, DC—Handicap International calls on the U.S. government to join the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
Read moreCluster Munitions Treaty’s second year
The Oslo Convention on Cluster Munitions entered into force on August 1, 2010.
Read moreLibya: reducing post-war threat
On July 7, 2012, Libyans will elect 200 members to the General National Congress (GNC) in the country's first, free national elections for more than 40 years.
Read moreLibya: Avoiding explosive weapons
Explosive remnants of war continue to hurt or kill Libyan civilians, six months after the fall of the regime of Muammar Gaddafi.
Read moreAnti-landmine campaign continues
Handicap International is calling for a renewed effort to rid the world of landmines, to mark the International Day for Mine Awareness on April 4.
Read moreProtecting Libyan civilians
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On February 17, 2011, the Libyan people rose up against Col. Gaddafi's regime. One year later, after succeeding in his overthrow, the fighting has ended, but the threat posed by anti-personnel landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) deployed during the conflict continues to compromise the safety of civilians.
Read moreWeapons and mine dangers persist
Bruno Vandemeulebroecke is the Logistics Coordinator in Libya, where he trains members of the Handicap International team in organizing missions.
Read moreSlideshow: Cambodian Beneficiaries
Handicap International featured eight of our Cambodian beneficiaries at an exhibition during or the 11th Meeting of the States Parties to the Landmine Treaty, held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in December 2011.
Read moreMine Ban Treaty conference ends
11th Meeting of States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty comes to a close.
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