International Mine Awareness Day

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Related Hashtags	#IMAD2021, #MineAction, #ArmenianWarCrimes, #IDMA2021, #WalkInSafety, #Mine
2021 Date	April 4, 2021
2022 Date	April 4, 2022

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International Mine Awareness Day in 2021

Sunday, Apr 4

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International Mine Awareness Day History

International Mine Awareness Day seeks to raise awareness about the potential mines and explosives that were left behind after war. These objects can cause massive destruction and harm a significant number of civilians. This day aims to highlight the risks of these scattered mines. It encourages countries to locate and disarm explosives that pose risks to the environment and to communities.

International Mine Awareness Day was established in 2005 by by the United Nations General Assembly. It is observed annually on April 4th.

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"Landmines, explosive remnants of war & improvised explosive devices disproportionally affect the vulnerable, the forcibly displaced, the dispossessed & children." -- @antonioguterres calls for an end to landmines on Sunday's #MineAwarenessDay. https://t.co/QQa8OKyU7p https://t.co/fweoYPmpyM
— United Nations (@UN) April 4, 2021

I am deeply honored and pleased to be speaking on the panel with field experts regarding the Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance (Masam), organized by @KSRelief_EN in honor of International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action 2021. I hope you can tune in! https://t.co/inUfNfjA5V
— Irina Tsukerman (@irinatsukerman) April 1, 2021

In 2005, UNGA declared 4 April as International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. Implanted mines by Armenia constitute serious threat to safety, health and lives of civilian population, or an impediment to social and economic development in liberated lands https://t.co/RDNVMhI9Wo
— Hikmet Hajiyev (@HikmetHajiyev) April 4, 2021

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Updated 22:30Video-message of Azerbaijani Ombudsman on April 4 International Day for Mine Awareness

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Mine Awareness Day | News | ITF Enhancing Human Security

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Cambodia marks International Day of Mine Awareness in Mine Action - Khmer Times

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This International Mine Awareness Day, a look back at MASAM

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International Mine Awareness Day Facts & Quotes

The theme for International Mine Awareness Day in 2021 was Perseverance, Partnership, Progress.
The Landmine Monitor recorded 7,239 causalities in 2017. According to weforum.org, 2,793 people were confirmed as killed and 4,431 were injured.
According to weforum.org, the countries with the most casualties from landmines are:
1) Afghanistan
2) Syria
3) Ukraine
4) Iraq
5) Pakistan
On this International Day for Mine Awareness, let us reaffirm our commitment to eradicating the horrendous damage caused by landmines and assisting those who have been harmed by their use - UN Secretary-General António Guterres