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As a result, the country has had the most severe land mine problems in the world. Although landmine removal efforts have made progress throughout the country and the landmine-related deaths have steadily decreased each year, many people are still killed or suffer injuries caused by unexploded munitions in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
There was a significant decline in 1973 in the amount of British Soldiers & RUC members killed by PIRA landmine and culvert bomb attacks, 16 were killed in 1972 compared to just nine in 1973, [7] nearly half the amount of the previous year. The deaths from landmine attacks would further decline in 1974 with just seven deaths & even less in 1975 ...
A land mine, or landmine, is an ... Five to ten million mines were produced per year with a value of $50 to $200 million. ... can cause the slow death of trees and ...
On the same year, landmine-detection dogs were deployed by the CMAC, with technical and financial assistance from the Norwegian People's Aid (NPA). These highly trained animals however are being infected with parasites including fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes which often lead to the dogs' death or early retirement, a problem both the government ...
According to The HALO Trust, following the Sri Lankan Civil War in 2009, over 1,600,000 landmines were left in the country. Since 2009 over 270,000 landmines have been safely destroyed and 280,000 people have been able to return to their homes. Following the signing of the Ottawa Treaty, Sri Lanka has committed to clearing all known landmines ...
Pages in category "Landmine victims" The following 81 pages are in this category, out of 81 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
Landmines were a leading cause of American casualties. In 1965 alone, 65–70% of US Marine Corps casualties were caused by mines and booby-traps. [9] [10]
Objectives are to reduce the risk to humans and to restore an environment where economic and social development can occur free from the constraints imposed by landmine contamination. According to the Landmine Monitor Report (2009), [6] in 2008, MRE was provided in 57 states and areas, compared to 61 states and areas in 2007. However, in the ...