Afghanistan
On 11 January 2007, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) wrote to Pakistan's President, General Pervez Musharraf, urging him to abandon immediately the proposal to lay landmines along its border with Afghanistan, announced in late December 2006. "Using antipersonnel mines…
Afghanistan
[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] KABUL, 9 January (IRIN) - The United Nations has rejected Pakistan's decision to fence and mine the border with Afghanistan to prevent cross-border militancy. The UN's call follows a…
Afghanistan
The Mine Action Programme for Afghanistan (MAPA), which is the largest and most experienced mine action programme in the world, made substantial headway in 2006 toward the goal of an Afghanistan free from the threat of mines and unexploded…
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Foreword The tenth edition of the Portfolio of Mine Action Projects reflects the mine-action community's commitment to work together to achieve its shared goal of eliminating landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW). Each of the submissions is the result of…
Afghanistan
Kabul, 13 August 2006 - On 12 August, the Steering Group on the Anti-Personnel Mine and Ammunition Stockpile Destruction Project - also known as the Ammunition project - met at the Ministry of Defense in Kabul. The group discussed…
Afghanistan
The Mine Action Programme for Afghanistan (MAPA) is working to clear minefields in one of most prominent cultural and tourist spots in Afghanistan - the site of the two giant, 2,000-year-old Buddha statues that were destroyed by the Taliban…
Afghanistan
UNAMA-Kabul, April 4, 2006. A windswept, dusty and sunny day on the vast plains of Shiberghan in Jawzjan province provided the backdrop for the first Mine Awareness Day ceremony in Afghanistan. Joined by dignitaries that included Canada's Deputy Ambassador, Elizabeth…
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On First Global Mine Awareness Day, UNICEF says Mine-Free World is in Sight NEW YORK, 4 April 2006 - Ridding the world of landmines and other explosive remnants of war could be accomplished in years instead of decades, saving thousands…
Afghanistan
A Scottish lecturer is the brains behind a project to build a Red Cross school specialising in fitting artificial limbs in Afghanistan, where many people have fallen victim to landmines. It is estimated there have been more than 100,000 landmine…
