GENEVA – A UN Human Rights report published Tuesday warns about the persistent use of anti-personnel land mines and their dire impacts on civilians, urging States to uphold international law limiting their use and to protect the rights of survivors and communities through sustained support.
At least 58 States and territories were contaminated with anti-personnel mines in 2025, says the report. Latest estimates suggest States continue to hold millions of anti-personnel mines in their stockpiles.
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Source: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
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