International Day of Mine Awareness reminds us how far we have come and how far we still have to go to rid the world of the explosive remnants of war. I give it to you. Just 30 years ago, civil society activists gathered to launch the international campaign to ban landmines.
Treaty by UN
The Mine Ban Treaty was open for signature within five years. Currently, more than 160 countries have signed the treaty, making landmines almost universally unacceptable.
Over 55 million landmines were destroyed and more than 30 of its countries around the world were declared mine-free, drastically reducing the number of casualties. But the world is still filled with millions of accumulated mines and more than 50 countries are contaminated with these infamous weapons
Explosive Weapon
Landmines, explosive remnants of war, and improvised explosive devices kill or injure thousands of people, including many children, every year. From Syria, Somalia, and Afghanistan to Myanmar, Cambodia, and beyond, we must do more to protect those living in the shadow of explosive weapons.
It will be decades before Ukraine absorbs the effects of just a month of the war in the form of duds, land mines, and cluster bombs that will continue to threaten lives long after the guns have been silenced. They have already restricted the delivery of emergency humanitarian aid and prevented people from staying safe.
Mining Awareness
In particular, the permanent members of the Security Council have special responsibilities. Mining is an investment for humanity. It is a prerequisite for humanitarian action and the basis for sustainable peace and development.
On this international day, let us build on our progress and rid the world of the scourge of landmines once and for all. In 2022, the United Nations Mine Action Service will mark the day under the motto “Safe Land, Safe Procedures, Safe Homes”. The event will highlight the outstanding achievements of the global demining community, including the efforts of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL).
History
On December 8, 2005, the United Nations General Assembly declared April 4 as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance. First seen on April 4, 2006. The work of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) is driven by the needs of people at risk of explosion.
For more than two decades, they have coordinated their work to counter the explosive threats facing civilians, peacekeepers, and humanitarian workers. But beyond the United Nations, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), founded in 1992 and awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997, is playing another important role in clearing landmines around the world. We strive for a world without nuclear weapons.
Theme
The artificial mines that survive the survivors can live a full life.“Safe Country, Safe Steps, Safe Home” is the motto of the International Day for Landmine Awareness and Mining Support. It was launched in 2019 by the Secretary General of the United Nations
Global Concept
This topic relates to the global concept of mine clearance and other explosive hazards. This underscores the fear of many people traveling through war zones unaware of the possibility of explosives detonating. It also described the work of the cleaners and suggested new techniques to eliminate these threats. Safe Home aims to bring safety and community back to people in post-conflict areas.
Most Affected Country
Ukraine is one of the most mine- and explosive remnants-of-war (ERW)-affected regions in the world, has the highest number of anti-tank mine casualties for the third consecutive year and the highest death toll in the world.
the third in Afghanistan and Syria. Since 2014, over 1,000 landmine and other ERW deaths have been recorded as mine-laying continues in the ongoing conflict. In 2018, 43 percent of civilian casualties were caused by landmines and explosive remnants from wartime accidents, and mine-related accidents continued to be the leading cause of child deaths in 2018. Demining operations are vital for Ukraine to protect civilians and raise awareness of dangerous mines.
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