Landmine casualties ‘exceptionally high’, Syria and ... - UN News
WEBNov 10, 2021 · Global casualties from anti-personnel landmines were “exceptionally high” last year, with Syrians and Afghans worst-hit, a UN-backed civil society report said on Wednesday.
WEBCARING FOR LANDMINE. Every year, tens of thousands of people, mostly civilians, are killed or injured by landmines and other explosive remnants of war.Those that survive are often disabled for life, adding to the many hundreds of thousands of mine survivors around the world in need of long-term care,rehabilita-tion, and social and economic ...
Supporting Landmine Victims - The HALO Trust
WEBProtecting lives. Landmines, cluster bombs and other explosives inflict appalling injuries that have a devastating impact on people’s futures. Over 5,500 people were killed or injured by landmines and other explosives in 2021.
The deadly legacy of landmines | UN News
WEBApr 2, 2023 · More than two decades since the adoption of the landmark Mine Ban Treaty and the creation of the UN Mine Action Service, millions of landmines have been destroyed, but land in nearly 70...
25 Years of Global Efforts to Eradicate Landmines and Empower …
WEB(Geneva, 1 March 2024) – Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Mine Ban Treaty's entry into force, a monumental milestone in global efforts to end the use of antipersonnel landmines,...
Ukraine's civilians losing life and limb in landmine crisis: "It's a ...
WEBApr 7, 2024 · More than 1,000 civilians in Ukraine have been wounded by landmines since Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion. While doctors help victims, deminers are working to find and safely remove the mines.
Landmine Use in Ukraine - Human Rights Watch
WEBJun 13, 2023 · Ukrainian forces repeatedly used rocket-delivered PFM-series antipersonnel blast mines in attacks on and around the city of Izium in 2022 when Russian forces controlled the city and its environs...
A Quarter Century After the Ottawa Landmine Treaty, the World …
WEBApr 9, 2024 · The proposed U.N. fund for victims of landmines would adopt a victim-centered strategy, focusing on direct assistance and empowerment, akin to the methodologies employed by the fund for torture victims.
Meet the landmine survivor saving lives - The HALO Trust
WEBJul 29, 2019 · After losing his leg to a landmine, Van and his family struggled to survive. Today, thanks to his job with HALO, he has rebuilt his life and is clearing Cambodia's landmines to keep other families safe.
Landmine Monitor 2020 [EN/AR] - World - ReliefWeb
WEBNov 12, 2020 · In 2019, at least 5,554 casualties of mines/ERW were recorded: 2,170 people were killed, 3,357 people were injured, and for 27 casualties the survival status was unknown.
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