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UNICEF congratulates Rwanda on being declared first landmine-free country in the world
UNICEF extended its congratulations to the Government of Rwanda today for being the first country in the world to be declared landmine free by the Cartagena Summit on a Mine-Free World. “This declaration is extremely significant as it...
UNICEF calls for universal ban of landmines at 10 year review of the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention
Bernt Aasen, Regional Director, Latin America and the Caribbean speaking at the ten-year review of the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention said they are here to celebrate ten years of progress towards eliminating an inhumane weapon and of supporting...
Tags: UNICEF, landmines, Explosive weapons, mines ban, cluster munitions, Anti-personnel mine, UNICEF&rsquo
US: Landmine Review Should Lead to Ban
The United States should follow through on its commitment to a thorough review of its landmine policy and join the international treaty banning the weapon, Human Rights Watch said today at the conclusion of a five-year review conference of the...
Tags: HRW, ICBL, landmines, Cartagena Summit, ban treaty, stockpile destruction, International Campaign to Ban Landmines, mines ban, Ban Landmines, Human Rights Watch
Time To Take That Nobel Back?
When I first learned that President Barack Obama had won the Nobel Peace Prize I admit I was as shocked as the next American. My initial reaction was that it was a nice gesture whose symbolic significance should easily be understood and appreciated...
Tags: Obama, Nobel, Afghanistan, Landmines, nobel peace, far right, Washington, Nobel Peace Prize, Barack Obama, Nobel Committee, Politics, Henry Kissinger, Bush
Forces Reclaim Lalgarh From Maoists After Eight Months
Indian Security forces finally reclaimed the Lalgarh police station under control of Maoists on Saturday, who had cut off the area in West Midnapore district of West Bengal for last eight months. An anti-landmine vehicle was used to clear the track...
Tags: maoist, tribal, security forces, landmines
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