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December 18, 2023 News Release

Cluster Munitions: Peru Destroys Stockpiled Weapons

All Treaty Parties Now Comply with Stockpiling Ban

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November 5, 2023 Report

Northwest Syria: Government Uses Cluster Munitions

Syrian, Russia Forces Also Use Incendiary Weapons

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September 14, 2023 News Release

Cluster Munitions: Gains in Stockpile Destruction, Clearance

Treaty Parties Condemn New Use of Widely Banned Weapon

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September 13, 2023 Statement

Statement on Transparency to the Convention on Cluster Munitions to the 11th Meeting of States Parties

Delivered by Susan Aboeid on behalf of the Cluster Munition Coalition

September 12, 2023 Statement

Statement on Stockpile Destruction and Retention at the Convention on Cluster Munitions 11th Meeting of States Parties

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Russia Denies Its Widespread Use of Cluster Munitions

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September 5, 2023 News Release

Cluster Munitions: New Use, Transfers Challenge Total Ban

Global Report Tracks Civilian Harm from Prohibited Weapon

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September 3, 2023 Commentary

Shoring Up Support for the Convention on Cluster Munitions

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August 28, 2023 Letter

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Cluster Munitions: South Sudan Accedes to Global Ban

Becomes 112th State Party to International Treaty

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Ukraine: Apparent Russian Cluster Munition Attack

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July 14, 2023 Commentary

US Cluster Munition Transfer to Ukraine Ignores History of Civilian Harm

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July 7, 2023 Commentary

Video: Weapons Explainer Series

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July 6, 2023 News Release

Ukraine: Civilian Deaths from Cluster Munitions

New Research Details Ukrainian Use of Widely Banned Weapon

Осколки боєприпасів 9Н210 або 9Н235 пробили стіни будинку родини, яка мешкає на лівому березі річки Сіверський Донець, під час окупації цієї території російськими військами у 2022 році, продірявивши цю каструлю.

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