On Mine Awareness Day, OAS praises Colombia, Peru and Ecuador

Thursday, April 4th 2013 - 07:07 UTC

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On the International Mine Awareness Day (April 4), the Organization of American States highlighted the successful humanitarian demining efforts throughout the Americas. National authorities in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru are to be commended for increasing awareness of the dangers posed by landmines, for reducing the number of landmine victims, and for assuming responsibility for their national programs, said OAS. Read full article

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Britworker
I wonder if the unmapped ones that Argentina left on the Falklands will get a mention?
Apr 04th, 2013 - 09:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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brucey-babe
Britworker @1
Agreed 100 %
Apr 04th, 2013 - 10:23 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Shed-time
@1 I doubt it. No one seems to mention the countries that caused the problems.
Apr 04th, 2013 - 12:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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reality check
You mean the ones think says we are responsible for?
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