With the Conference of States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty in progress, nongovernmental organizations present at the meeting, including Handicap International, have spared no efforts to inform and to raise awareness about the disastrous humanitarian consequences of these weapons.

Chun Vanny was 24-years-old when he was forcibly recruited by the government army to fight against the last strongholds of the Khmer Rouge.

Cambodia, still scarred by landmines, now faced with decreased mine-action funding

All states are urged to join the Mine Ban Treaty.

The Cluster Munition Monitor 2011 was released Tuesday in Geneva.

"When people return to areas where fighting has taken place, there are dangers lurking everywhere"

Handicap International is increasing its operations on the ground in Libya and it is taking daily action to raise awareness among the populations who are at risk from landmines and unexploded weapons.

Handicap International's emergency risk education mission on mines and explosive remnants of war has been operating in Libya since last Monday.

Handicap International is sending an emergency team to Libya to educate its population about the danger posed by landmines and other explosive remnants of war.