A growing number of countries bordering Russia are abandoning a long-standing treaty banning the use of land mines, as fears ...

The deminers walk painstakingly across a field near the town of Gospic in southern Croatia, using metal detectors to find ...

Poland is planning to train every adult male for war, Norway is restoring old military bunkers, and Germany has unlocked billions for a historic boost to defence spending.As fears grow about the ...

The Russian advance on Ukraine continues despite ongoing US-led ceasefire negotiations. DW spoke with Ukrainian soldiers on the front about their expectations.

In 2024, casualties from landmines and unexploded ordinance surged by 22% (Landmine Monitor 2024). Figures the ICRC have gathered from early 2025 indicate that the rise in victims will further ...

Russia’s war in Ukraine has decimated the environment, causing floods, wildfires and pollution. An extensive legal effort now ...

Fires and smoke foul the air. Toxins seep into the earth and water. Habitats for wildlife disappear. Experts call it ecocide.

Ukrainian troops are making small gains in Russia's Belgorod region, while Donald Trump has taken a swipe at Vladimir Putin.