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Library Landmine Monitor Report 2005: Burma (Myanmar)

Landmine Monitor Report 2005: Burma (Myanmar)

Landmine Monitor Report 2005: Burma (Myanmar)

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Date of publication
september 2005
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ISBN / Resource ID
OBL:42712

Key developments since May 2004: Myanmar"atrocity demining") was reported in 2004-2005, as in previous years. No humanitarian mine clearance has taken place in Burma. No military or village demining has been reported since May 2004. At a UNHCR seminar in November 2004, the mine threat was identified as one of the most serious impediments to the safe return of internally displaced persons and refugees. Mine risk education is carried out by NGOs on an increasing basis, in refugee camps and within other assistance efforts. The number of mine incidents and casualties remains unknown, but NGOs providing assistance to mine survivors indicate that casualties have increased. Mine action and other humanitarian assistance programs were disrupted by changes in the government in October 2004...

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