UN approves Algeria-led anti-landmine resolution amid European withdrawals

The UN Human Rights Council on Friday endorsed an Algerian-led initiative urging adherence to the 1997 anti-landmine treaty, amid growing discord as Finland joined four other European nations in exiting the pact, citing threats from non-signatory Russia. Algeria emphasized that landmines breach fundamental human rights by turning civilian areas into lethal zones. The resolution, co-sponsored by the UK, France, and South Africa, highlights a split, even as the UK reaffirms its commitment to the Diana-championed treaty.