What happens when it snows in Geneva or London? This is what happens when it snows over a minefield. Check out HALO Trust's work in Ukraine.

“When used, a landmine does not see boundaries, nor does it differentiate between its victims. That is why we need a global perspective and a comprehensive approach to make sure that all countries and all armed groups, whatever their affiliation, are made to realize that it is inhuman and illegal to deploy landmines.”

ISU Senior Officer Ms Sophie Delfolie updates the States Parties on the work of the ISU and the support it provides to Convention members. The 2018 Pledging Conference was chaired by Embassy and Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the UN Office in Geneva and H.E. Dr. Abdullah Abdullah.

Special Envoy and 8MSP President HRH Prince Mired of Jordan and HE Suraya Dalil, Ambassador of Afghanistan to Switzerland and President of the #17MSP met in Geneva and discussed -- among other things -- approaches to promote the Convention among States that have not yet joined the Convention.

Mine Risk Education for Afghanis returning from neighbouring countries continues to be of the utmost importance. Danish Demining Group is one of various organisations providing such services in Afghanistan.

Great high-level engagement by the Convention's Presidency! The Chair of the Convention announced that H.E. Abdullah Abdullah Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan will inaugurate the Convention's Pledging Conference on 27 February at 10:00 at the UN in Geneva. His speech will be broadcast live through FB: Dr. Abdullah Abdullah

This past week a moving photo exhibit at the UN in Geneva portrayed the difficult lives of landmine survivors and landmine clearance work in Afghanistan.

How lessons learnt in implementing the Convention could help us get to a #LandmineFree2025. Interesting discussion on 15 Feb at #NDMUN21.

This field in Iraq where these kids stand happily with their animals, was riddled with landmines, thanks to donor support and the work of the MAG (Mines Advisory Group) it is now safe again!

New Zealand Parliament Under Secretary Fletcher Tabuteau at the Pacific Conference on Conventional Weapons Treaties said adherence to the Convention in the region is within reach & would add tremendous boost to global efforts to a our ambition of a mine-free world. The Convention's ISU Director, also had the opportunity to brief States in the Pacific about the importance to promote & implement the Convention.

Over a dozen States participate in this two-day seminar to discuss the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, the Convention on Cluster Munitions and the Arms Trade Treaty. Great job Australia and New Zealand! With New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

The Pledging Conference seeks to commit resources for implementation including through pledges of financial support to the ISU 2018 work plan and budget, the Convention's Sponsorship Programme, to mine action programmes and projects internationally, and also emphasizes the importance of ensuring costs for the Meetings of the States Parties. More information: https://goo.gl/1LaoAD