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Sudan: the Justice and Equality Movement pledges against anti-­personnel mines The Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), part of the Sudanese armed opposition, has formally pledged to ban anti-­personnel (AP) mines. JEM brings to 42 the number of armed non-­State actors worldwide to have signed Geneva Call’s Deed of Commitment banning AP mines. It is the […]

Geneva Call in the world’s Top 100 Best NGOs Geneva Call is honoured to find itself in The Global Journal’s Top 100 Best non-­governmental organisations. Ranking 94th alongside some of the world’s top charities, Geneva Call is pleased to be recognised for its qualities and the unique work that it performs. The list was compiled […]

In depositing its notification of succession to the United Nations 11 November last, the Republic of South Sudan has become the 158th State Party to the Anti-­Personnel Mine Ban Convention, commonly known as the Ottawa Convention. “We congratulate the new Government of South Sudan for having taken this commitment, only five months after declaring independence”, […]

Niger: the government and the former rebels join forces against landmines “Bringing together so many members of the Government armed forces and the former rebels around the issue of mine clearance has never been done before, and is a symbol of confidence in the future”, former rebel commander, Agadez, Niger, 23 October2011. On 22 and […]