🟡 UN disarmament chief Izumi Nakamitsu warned — in response to Anadolu reporter's question — that shrinking global demining budgets, despite rising landmine contamination, signal a dangerous erosion of international 'solidarity' 💬 'Any visible indication of erosion of solidarity will negatively impact our joint collective efforts to restore international order' ⚠️ Nakamitsu urged donor states not to further cut mine-action funding, calling it a global 'priority agenda', especially as conflicts expand 🧨 She stressed that anti-personnel mines 'do not discriminate' — killing soldiers, civilians, children, farmers and aid workers alike 🌍 Her warning comes as several states move to weaken or suspend obligations under the Ottawa Treaty, which she says has no legal basis for suspension #UN #Geneva #Landmines #MineAction #OttawaConvention #AnadoluAgency