4 minutes agoInternational Mine Awareness Day
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Today is International Mine Awareness Day. In 2022, the United Nations Mine Action Service marks the day under the “Safe Earth, safe steps, safe house”. The focus of the celebration is on the impressive achievements of the global mine action community, starting with the work of the International Field for [...]
Today is International Mine Awareness Day.
In 2022, the United Nations Mine Action Service marks the day under the “Safe Earth, safe steps, safe house”.
The focus of the celebration is on the impressive achievements of the global mine action community, starting with the work of the International Field for the Prevention of Land Mines (ICBL) founded in 1992.
The UN estimates that up to 20 thousand people lose their lives, or are disabled annually by landmines, and says at least one fifth of the victims are children.
Kosovo will mark this day with an activity in Ferizaj Freedom Park, attended by Defence Minister Armend Mehaj, representatives from the KSF command, representatives of other demining organisations in Kosovo, as well as an EOD team from KFOR.
On 8 December 2005, the General Assembly declared that April 4th of each year will be respected as International Mine Awareness Day and Mine Action Assistance. According to the UN, the most affected countries are Angola, Cambodia, Afghanistan and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
