4th April -is International Day for Mine Awareness.
MOTIVE :
To encourage UN Member States to develop new international instruments to protect civilians from the scourges of landmines and explosive remnants of war.
BACKGROUND :
(i) On 8 December 2005, the UNGA declared that 4 April of each year shall be observed as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.
(ii) The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) was formed in 1997 to serve as the United Nations focal point for mine action.
(iii) Since the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention opened for signature in 1997, 156 countries have ratified or acceded to it.
(ii) The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) was formed in 1997 to serve as the United Nations focal point for mine action.
(iii) Since the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention opened for signature in 1997, 156 countries have ratified or acceded to it.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES :
United Nations mine action activities are guided by four strategic objectives :
1. Reduction of death and injury by at least 50 per cent.
2. Mitigate the risk to community livelihoods and expand freedom of movement for at least 80 per cent victims.
3. Integration of mine action needs into national development and reconstruction plan.
4. Assist the development of national institutions to manage the landmine/explosive remnants of war threat.
2. Mitigate the risk to community livelihoods and expand freedom of movement for at least 80 per cent victims.
3. Integration of mine action needs into national development and reconstruction plan.
4. Assist the development of national institutions to manage the landmine/explosive remnants of war threat.
THEME THIS YEAR :
2017 Theme: "Needs driven. People Centred".
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