Tag: land mines

Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 09:18 UTC
Ukraine faces decades long humanitarian challenge, demining the areas once occupied by Russian troops

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine drags into another year, the country's Red Cross chief Raksym Dotsenko, admitted it faces a “huge” humanitarian challenge. However, it is not only the millions of displaced, or aiding those who lost houses or apartments and are virtually homeless. The main problem are the landmines and antipersonnel mines left by the Russian troops.
Thursday, October 6th 2022 - 22:06 UTC
Ecuadorian military finds more than 750 antipersonnel mines in border with Colombia

More than 750 handmade antipersonnel mines were found in the Amazonian province of Sucumbios, bordering Colombia. The finding in charge of the Ecuadorian military was reported Thursday by the Joint Command of the Armed Forces.
Thursday, July 22nd 2021 - 09:50 UTC
As in the Falklands, Colombian children in rural areas taught to identify mines and unexploded ordnance

As happened during decades in the Falkland Islands, children in rural Colombia are being taught how to identify landmines and ordnance planted near their villages by the several guerrilla groups that ravaged the country during the half-century-long insurrection.
Tuesday, November 17th 2020 - 09:42 UTC
Colombia requests more time to complete removal of landmines in accordance with the Ottawa Treaty

Colombia has requested a more than four-year extension under the Ottawa Treaty for removing landmines from across the country, the High Peace Commissioner's office said on Monday.
Friday, November 13th 2020 - 08:37 UTC
Land mines and other explosives caused 5,554 victims in 2019

Land mines and other explosive remnants of war (ERW) killed or injured at least 5,554 people around the world last year, according to the Landmine Monitor 2020, published in Geneva on Thursday.
Thursday, November 12th 2020 - 09:59 UTC
Argentina criticizes Falklands' mines-free achievement, but is willing to share the humanitarian success

The Argentine government has criticized the successful eleven-year demining process in the Falkland Islands arguing it is a new “violation” of a UN resolution calling on both sides, UK and Argentina, to abstain from any unilateral action in the disputed territories.
Wednesday, November 11th 2020 - 09:59 UTC
Falklands on Saturday will celebrate the complete clearance of landmines planted by Argentine force in the 1982 conflict

The Falkland Islands have been cleared of deadly landmines laid during the 1982 conflict and will be celebrating the occasion with two major events on Saturday, November 14. The legacy of the war with the occupying Argentine forces had meant that large areas of the Islands, for 38 years, were previously off-limits.
Wednesday, November 11th 2020 - 09:50 UTC
After 11 years and elimination of 20,000 explosives, SafeLane Global has made the Falklands landmine-free

Explosive threat mitigation service-provider SafeLane Global has spent 11 years demining the Falkland Islands and can now proudly announces the successful completion of its mission.
Saturday, October 24th 2020 - 09:50 UTC
Falklands celebrates completion of demining with a symbolic “Reclaim the Beach”

On Saturday 14 November 2020, the Falkland Islands community will be taking part in celebrations to mark the completion of the Islands-wide demining program after 38 years since the end of the 1982 conflict. The Falklands' Government has announced that activities will begin with an event to officially reopen Gypsy Cove/Yorke Bay, the final area of the Falklands to officially be declared mine-free.
Friday, September 25th 2020 - 07:02 UTC
Gold medal for HeroRAT Magawa's life saving work in detecting mines in Cambodia

An African giant pouched rat named Magawa has been awarded a gold medal by a UK veterinary charity for his “life-saving” work in Cambodia where he detects landmines. Manawa has so far discovered 39 landmines and 28 items of unexploded ordnance in his seven-year career.