The start of mine clearance in Colombia provides the latest example of how the Obama Administration is working to address the global landmine problem in accordance with the goals of the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty.

Apparent new use of antipersonnel landmines by North Korea in the already heavily mined demilitarized zone with South Korea has been widely condemned.

U.S. students have marked Mine Action Day with a solidarity action while government officials for the first time referred to goal of U.S. accession to the Mine Ban Treaty.

New policy announced by President Obama on September 23 bans U.S. use of antipersonnel landmines except in Korea.

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U.S. campaigners are calling on President Obama to conclude policy review with decision to ban landmine use and join the Mine Ban Treaty.