The United Nations The “mere presence” of landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) can “stall development and shatter stability”, the UN chief told the Security Council on Thursday. “They are left in the path of women walking to work, a family displaced by conflict and seeking safety, children on their way to school. They crush lives and end livelihoods”, Secretary-General António Guterres said at a ministerial-level debate on mine action. Thanks to @GermanyUN, @EUatUN, @aics_it and @MOFAkr_eng, @UNICEF and UNMAS in #Colombia have continued to strengthen the capacity of mine action and reduce the risk posed by explosive ordnance to vulnerable populations, particularly women and children. @cooperazione_itpic.twitter.com/PjctGbNCNc