Informes

Afghanistan (9-12 May 2011): ICBL staff member Firoz Alizada conducted an advocacy mission in Kabul in cooperation with the Afghan Landmine Survivors' Association (ALSO) that involved eight meetings with government officials, parliamentarians, NGOs, human rights institutions…

1 . THE MACCA COORDINATION ROLE In 2002 the Government of Afghanistan entrusted interim responsibility for programme coordination to the United Nations, but as of January 2008 the Government through the modality of an Inter-Ministerial Board for…

Multi-million dollar contribution will aid urgently needed mine action work in Afghanistan and Libya NEW YORK, New York, July 21, 2011—As part of an assistance package that will support mine action efforts in Afghanistan and Libya, Denmark…

Kabul, 11 June 2011 – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and Mine Action Coordination Centre for Afghanistan (MACCA) condemn in strongest terms the brutal killing of four deminers from the Demining Agency for…

MINE ACTION PAVES THE ROAD TO DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL AFGHANISTAN Sholukto, Dara Zendan, Qalamajar and Aque Mazar are villages in Samangan province which line the highway that could be described as the arterial supply route connecting Kabul…

The second Landmines and Livelihoods report, LIVELIHOODS ANALYSIS OF LANDMINE AFFECTED COMMUNITIES IN AFGHANISTAN, was commissioned by the Mine Action Coordination Centre for Afghanistan (MACCA) and the Department for Mine Clearance (DMC) with the aim of better…

$3.9 billion in international aid over 10 years Casualties fell to 4000 from 18000 in 10 years 70% of casualties in 2009 civilians It is nearly 14 years since the Ottawa Treaty banning the use of anti-personnel mines was…

Afghans will have more farm land free of mines following a four year $20 million Australian investment. On 4th April, International Day for Mine Awareness, Foreign Minister Rudd said the investment in Afghanistan is Australia's largest ever…

World marks international mine awareness day and calls for action NEW YORK, 4 April 2011 — Achievements have been made but landmines and explosive remnants of war continue to kill or injure thousands of people a year,…

Landmines continue to kill or maim more than 4,000 people yearly United Nations appeals for $498 million to address the challenge in 29 countries GENEVA - Mine action initiatives in 29 countries, territories or peacekeeping missions will cost $498 million in 2011,…