The Landmine Monitor reports on the global problems with landmines between mid-2024 and October 2025.

The latest Monitor, published in 2025, documents 6,279 victims of landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) in 2024, including 1,945 fatalities. Ninety percent of those affected were civilians, almost half of whom were children. The countries most affected are Myanmar (2,029 victims), Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine. At the same time, the security situation is deteriorating: Myanmar, Russia, Iran and North Korea continue to use anti-personnel mines.

Additionally, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have begun to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, a decision that has sparked significant international concern.

Worldwide, 57 countries and territories remain contaminated. Despite over 1,100 km² of land being cleared and more than 105,000 mines being destroyed in 2024, the global clearance target for 2025 is set to be missed by a significant margin. Many countries have had to extend their deadlines once again. Victim assistance is also under pressure: in at least 40 signatory states, medical care, rehabilitation and psychosocial support are inadequate, and in some conflict areas they are dramatically limited.

International contributions have declined slightly. Of particular concern is the decline in funding for victim assistance, which now accounts for just 5% of global support.

Read more in the Landmine Monitor.