Groups oppose U.S. equipping Ukraine with cluster munitions
The weapons are banned under a Geneva-based treaty adopted by 111 nations, but not the U.S., Ukraine or Russia. Certain types are still permitted if they can self-destruct.
Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC)
The Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) is an international coalition of non-governmental organizations dedicated to campaigning for a worldwide ban on cluster bombs. The CMC was instrumental in the negotiation and adoption of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, an international treaty that prohibits the use, production, and stockpiling of these weapons.
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Groups cite high number of land mine casualties
At least 5,554 people were killed or wounded last year because they stepped on a land mine or other unexploded devices from war, a new report found.