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International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

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On 8 December 2005, the General Assembly declared that 4 April of each year shall be observed as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 8 December 2005, (A/60/473).
It called for continued efforts by States, with the assistance of the United Nations and relevant organizations, to foster the establishment and development of national mine-action capacities in countries where mines and explosive remnants of war constitute a serious threat to the safety, health and lives of the civilian population, or an impediment to social and economic development at the national and local levels.
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Quotes and wishes: «Land mines»

Quotes & Wishes - Agents of death and destruction Agents of death and destruction

We must rid the world of the scourge of these agents of death and destruction.
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
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Quotes & Wishes - Another obstacle Another obstacle

Not only do these abominable weapons lie buried in silence and in their millions waiting to kill or maim innocent women and children; but the presence or even the fear of the presence of a single landmine can prevent the cultivation of an entire field, rob a whole village of its livelihood, place yet another obstacle on a country’s road to reconstruction and development.
Kofi Annan
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Quotes & Wishes - Do you know Do you know

Do you know that every day, 10 people in Afghanistan are injured by landmines? It will continue for the next 50 years, because the country has the largest number of landmines in the world.
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
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Quotes & Wishes - Essential things Essential things

UNICEF is doing amazing things here. They’re helping these groups of kids to be mine aware, and using drama and workshops to teach children in all of the schools in the area to be aware of mines and what to do if they find one, and if somebody’s hurt, not to rush in – all of the essential things that kids need to know.
Ewan McGregor
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Quotes & Wishes - Every day Every day

Every day women and children are killed and maimed by landmines long after wars are over.
Heather Mills
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