UN Secretary-General opposes the use of cluster munitions in the Russian-Ukrainian war

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has spoken out against Ukraine and Russia using cluster munitions in the war.

CNN reported this, citing the words of Guterres' spokesperson Farhan Haq.

"The Secretary-General supports the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), which, as you know, was adopted 15 years ago, and he wants countries to abide by the terms of that convention," Haq said. 

The Convention prohibits the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of cluster munitions. 

Cluster munitions are banned in more than 100 countries because they scatter munitions over large areas that may not explode on impact and can pose a long-term danger to anyone who comes into contact with them, similar to landmines. 

However, the United States and Ukraine have not signed the ban. 

According to Human Rights Watch, the Russian army has been using cluster munitions extensively in its war against Ukraine.