Cluster munitions kill indiscriminately; many civilians are victims of them. Each cluster bomb is made-up of between a dozen and a few hundred submunitions the size of a drink can. They cause widespread destruction, scattering over an area as big as several football pitches.
About Cluster Bombs
Each cluster bomb is made-up of between a dozen and a few hundred submunitions the size of a drink can.
Survivors' Stories
It is estimated that 100,000 people have been victims of cluster bombs since they were first used in 1965. 27% of the recorded victims are children.
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News
Handicap International prepares to launch demining actions in Tripoli
Handicap International welcomes the Beirut Declaration on cluster munitions as a positive step, amid breach of UK law at London arms fair.
A country devastated by cluster munitions, Lebanon hosts the Second Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
Libya: Handicap International is ready to work in combat zones
Handicap International denounces the recent use of anti-personnel mines by Israel
