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Landmines In Croatia Pose Threat To Incoming Refugees, News Brief
Landmines In Croatia Pose Threat To Incoming Refugees, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
After Hungary formally closed its border with Serbia on 15 September 2015, refugees fleeing conflict in the Middle East, Central Asia and Northern Africa have turned next to Croatia as a gateway to reach countries such as Sweden and Germany. The influx of refugees traversing the areas near the Croatia-Serbia border has raised concerns that refugees will encounter residual landmine contamination in Croatia as they make their way to Slovenia and Hungary. The contamination dates back to the four-year conflict which followed the disintegration of the former Yugoslavia from 1991 to 1995. The Croatian Mine Action Centre (CROMAC) estimates that …
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 19.2 (2015), Cisr Journal
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 19.2 (2015), Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Focus on Colombia | Risk Education | Notes from the Field | Research and Development
Influence Of Mre Education On Explosive Ordnance Disposal In Quang Tri, Hien Xuan Ngo, Phu Thanh Nguyen
Influence Of Mre Education On Explosive Ordnance Disposal In Quang Tri, Hien Xuan Ngo, Phu Thanh Nguyen
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In collaboration with local and international organizations, Project RENEW is facilitating comprehensive mine risk education initiatives in Vietnam’s Quang Tri province.
Mre Certification Courses In Mali, Sri Lanka And Tajikistan, Sebastian Kasack
Mre Certification Courses In Mali, Sri Lanka And Tajikistan, Sebastian Kasack
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
UNICEF developed a mine risk education (MRE) certification course to regulate the accreditation of MRE educators. The certification courses have had varied success in Mali, Sri Lanka and Tajikistan.
Implementing Culturally-Sensitive Risk Education In Somalia, Abigail Jones, Kjell Ivar Breili
Implementing Culturally-Sensitive Risk Education In Somalia, Abigail Jones, Kjell Ivar Breili
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Somali Compact 2014–2016 outlines the objectives of the Somalia federal government to guide the process of stabilization and peace building. The Compact also recognizes the vital contributions by representatives of women, youth, civil society organizations, traditional elders, religious leaders, diaspora and the business community from all segments in each region.1
Quality Management In Vietnam: Building A National Iso 9001 System, Russell Gasser
Quality Management In Vietnam: Building A National Iso 9001 System, Russell Gasser
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Vietnam’s pilot quality management (QM) project in Ha Tinh province has proven successful in its implementation of the international QM standard ISO 9001. The next step for GICHD and partners will be to support Vietnam in establishing ISO 9001 QM on a national scale.
Mine Risk Education In Vietnam, Ta Thi Hai Yen
Mine Risk Education In Vietnam, Ta Thi Hai Yen
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has focused their recent efforts on successfully implementing mine risk education (MRE) programs in Vietnam that have proven to increase knowledge and awareness about landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW). This teacher and student MRE training prevents mine/ERW incidents in high-risk areas of Vietnam.
Impact Of Flooding On Mine Action In Bosnia And Herzegovina, Croatia, And Serbia, Milan Bajic, Tamara Ivelja, Emina Hadzic, Haris Balta, Goran Skelac, Zoran Grujic
Impact Of Flooding On Mine Action In Bosnia And Herzegovina, Croatia, And Serbia, Milan Bajic, Tamara Ivelja, Emina Hadzic, Haris Balta, Goran Skelac, Zoran Grujic
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Devastating floods swept through Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Serbia in May 2014. The destructiveness of the floods, landslides and sediment torrents on minefields resulted in significant environmental and security issues. These three countries’ mine action centers launched a joint project cofunded by the Republic of Croatia’s Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs to develop effective and efficient methods and technologies that might improve the situation. Their research seeks to provide reliable assessments of the flood damage to minefields and generate accurate implications for potential hazardous areas.