Dear all,
Welcome.
Yesterday was International day for Mine awareness. International Mine ban treaty had been effective since 1997 with around 160 countries signature. But India, US, Russia, China, Pakistan, & Israel including other countries all together, 34 in total, had not signed it. As per data, around 800 people had been killed during 2000. By 2010, it had increased to 4191. Out of this, maximum no. of land mines were found in 8 international borders. Uptil year 2000, these were spread in 4000 sq. kms. From 1999 upto 2011, around 9 crore such land mines had been deactivated.
Some of the affected countries are Afghanistan, Angola, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Combodia, Iran, Iraq, Morrocco, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey & Zimbabwe. During Arab spring, Libya, Syria & Yemen got such landmines laid down by both govt. & rebels.
With regards,
Some of the affected countries are Afghanistan, Angola, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Combodia, Iran, Iraq, Morrocco, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey & Zimbabwe. During Arab spring, Libya, Syria & Yemen got such landmines laid down by both govt. & rebels.
With regards,
M.K.Pachraiya
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