ICRC Calls for Durable Solution to Weapons Contamination in Syria
Damascus – Ten years of crisis in Syria has left an estimated 11.5 million people living with the risk of landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW). With swathes of the country turned into minefields, it would be generations before Syria is fully cleared of weapon contamination. Statement 04 April 2021 Syria
In cities and rural areas across Syria, numerous accidents are reported daily, resulting in deaths and injuries among civilians going about their lives. The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) has so far collected over 12,000 records of victims of explosive ordnance accidents across the country, of whom 35% were killed and 65% injured. Children make up over 25% of these victims, with most occurring while simply playing. Approximately 50% of the survivors suffered limb amputation, and two out of three survivors will sustain life-long impairment, which presents an additional burden to an already wea
New York, US (PANA) – As nations marked the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action on Sunday, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, urged them to “reflect on ho
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