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Pakistan, Country Profile
Southeast Asia Air Combat Data, Tom Smith
Southeast Asia Air Combat Data, Tom Smith
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency's Tom Smith details the United State's efforts to create an informational and relational database for mine/UXO identification in Southeast Asia and its importance in targeting landmines.
Thailand: The Land Of Smiles (Until You Take Your First Step), Dave Mccracken
Thailand: The Land Of Smiles (Until You Take Your First Step), Dave Mccracken
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The remnants of conflicts along the Thai-Cambodian, Lao, Malaysian and Myanmar borders affect the Livelihood of about 400,000 residents. The Thailand Mine Action Center looks to reverse 40 years-worth of Landmine contamination.
Rhino In Cambodia, Manfred Joehnk
Rhino In Cambodia, Manfred Joehnk
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
RHINO, a large and powerful demining tool geared towards large clearance operations, has been put to the test--both on testing grounds and in the field. The result: a level of performance and operability that alleviates the concerns of critics.
Photographing Tragedy: Landmines And Victims, Tim Grant
Photographing Tragedy: Landmines And Victims, Tim Grant
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Tim Grant recounts his experiences capturing the images of landmines and the stories of their victims on film. From buckets of AP mines to victims on the operating table, Grant sees and tells all about the images that have shaped him.
Pakistan: The Landmine Problem In Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Faiz Muhammad Fayyad
Pakistan: The Landmine Problem In Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Faiz Muhammad Fayyad
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
After a decade of fighting, the effects of conflict beyond Pakistan's border with Afghanistan are seen everyday in border regions. With little government aid available, agencies like HSD are taking the initiative in the country's battle against mines.
Uxo Clearance In Guam And The Pacific Islands Is Considered Mostly "Emergency Removal." The Journal Examines How Improper Disposal, Fatalities And A Lack Of Survey Or Accident Data Compounds The Problem For This Region., Ruth Bottomley
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Despite the dangers, villagers often resort to clearing mine fields, especially when the use of valuable agricultural lands is at stake. This practice is a common topic for discussion in the demining community, although it is far from being resolved.
The U.S. Army's Countermine Training Support Center And Humanitarian Demining Training Center, Joseph M. Donahue
The U.S. Army's Countermine Training Support Center And Humanitarian Demining Training Center, Joseph M. Donahue
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In response to former President Clinton's landmine policy directives, the U.S. Army Engineering School formed the Countermine Training Support Center and the Humanitarian Demining Training Center at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
Gerbera: Mine Action Activities In Vietnam And Laos, Lisa M. Vanada
Gerbera: Mine Action Activities In Vietnam And Laos, Lisa M. Vanada
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In an attempt to help Vietnamese villagers resettle their UXO-contaminated homeland, Germany's GERBERA took the clearance initiative in 1998. As of July 2000, it had successfully relocated 40 families and expanded operations to Laos.
U.S. Efforts Strengthen Pledge To Vietnam, Stacy L. Smith
U.S. Efforts Strengthen Pledge To Vietnam, Stacy L. Smith
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund estimates that 2,000 Vietnamese are killed each year by mines and UXO. In response to this, the U.S. government, VVMF and Clear Path International are focusing on the country's Landmine victims.
The U.S. Pacific Command Humanitarian Demining Program, Joe Lokey
The U.S. Pacific Command Humanitarian Demining Program, Joe Lokey
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Under the direction of the U.S. Pacific Command, SOCPAC guides the deployment of Special Operations Forces to mine-affected countries throughout Asia and the Pacific to teach clearance and develop indigenous capabilities.
The Mineseeker Airship: 'Supporting The U.N.', Elizabeth A. Cramer
The Mineseeker Airship: 'Supporting The U.N.', Elizabeth A. Cramer
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Lightship Group and the Defense Research and Evaluation Agency team up to help survey mine fields from above. Airship completed its flagship mission in 2000.
Notes From United Nations Mine Action Service, Robert Diethelm
Notes From United Nations Mine Action Service, Robert Diethelm
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) serves as the focal point for all U.N. mine-related activities carried out by II departments and agencies within the organization. This coordinated and proactive approach minimizes the potential for duplication of effort, and ensures clear delineation of responsibility and integration of work by all involved.
Koch Mine Safe And The Cordon Sanitaire Clearance Program, Henry Thompson
Koch Mine Safe And The Cordon Sanitaire Clearance Program, Henry Thompson
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Through the work of Koch GmbH and Mine-Tech, the 359 km-long Cordon Sanitaire in Zimbabwe is being demined in one of the first humanitarian demining efforts of its kind.
Thailand, Country Profile
Munitions And Mines: Peace Education For Laos, Titus Peachey
Munitions And Mines: Peace Education For Laos, Titus Peachey
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
From the end of the Vietnam War to 1994, 10,000 Laotians fell casualty to the millions of pieces of UXO within their borders. The author recounts the role of Mennonite Central Committee and other NGOs in reversing this situation.
Mine/Uxo Casualties And Casualty Surveillance In Cambodia, Reuben Mccarthy
Mine/Uxo Casualties And Casualty Surveillance In Cambodia, Reuben Mccarthy
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Handicap International's Reuben McCarthy details the combined efforts of HI, the Cambodian Red Cross and UNICEF in Cambodia. Putting faces with statistics, he gives the how, when and where of mine/UXO incidents in the country.
Korea United: North & South Set Aside Differences To Demine, Keith Feigenbaum
Korea United: North & South Set Aside Differences To Demine, Keith Feigenbaum
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Following a historic summit between leaders from North and South Korea, efforts are underway to clear a path through the DMZ. In the South, efforts are also being made to clear the paths civilians use in areas outside the DMZ.
A National Mine Action Institution: The Cambodian Mine Action Center, Leng Mouly
A National Mine Action Institution: The Cambodian Mine Action Center, Leng Mouly
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
With peace and a new government in place in Cambodia, the country has turned its attention to the debilitating mine situation. Leading these efforts is the Cambodian Mine Action Center, an all-civilian national demining program.
U.S. Office Of Global Humanitarian Demining Works Toward Demining 2010 Goals, Elizabeth A. Cramer
U.S. Office Of Global Humanitarian Demining Works Toward Demining 2010 Goals, Elizabeth A. Cramer
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since 1994, the United States has committed approximately $400 million to worldwide humanitarian demining efforts. With its sights set on 2010, the U.S. Office of Global Humanitarian Demining is working to establish partnerships in the private sector.
The Direct Approach From Kosovo: Mine Awareness Education, Philip Dive
The Direct Approach From Kosovo: Mine Awareness Education, Philip Dive
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
HMO Response's Philip Dive sees the inherent value in the direct approach in mine awareness training and urges the mine action community in Kosovo not to look past this approach.
K9 Demining Corp To Aid Clearance Efforts In Lebanon, Elizabeth A. Cramer
K9 Demining Corp To Aid Clearance Efforts In Lebanon, Elizabeth A. Cramer
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Marshall Legacy Institute, with major contributions from the Humpty Dumpty Institute, is contributing six mine detection dogs to the Lebanese Army's mine clearance team.
China, Country Profile
China, Country Profile
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Country profile of China, Spring 2001