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2008

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

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Operating With Uxo Containing White Phosphorus, Ilham Azizov Apr 2008

Operating With Uxo Containing White Phosphorus, Ilham Azizov

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This article provides a brief account of the unexploded ordnance problem in Azerbaijan and describes the particular hazards of dealing with UXO containing white phosphorus. Drawing from the experience of the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action's work at Saloglu, guidelines for handling WP UXO are discussed.


Npa’S All-Female Demining Team In Sudan, Cisr Journal Mar 2008

Npa’S All-Female Demining Team In Sudan, Cisr Journal

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Norwegian People’s Aid’s commitment to gender mainstreaming in mine action is reflected by the organization’s present work in Sudan. This article looks at the successes of the country’s first all-female demining team, established in 2007, as well as at the larger cultural and practical considerations of women in demining.


Geneva Diary: Report From The Gichd, Ian Mansfield Mar 2008

Geneva Diary: Report From The Gichd, Ian Mansfield

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The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining provides operational assistance to mine-action programs and operators, creates and disseminates knowledge, works to improve quality management and standards and provides support to instruments of international law.


Unmas/Gichd Technology Workshop, Nicole Neitzey Mar 2008

Unmas/Gichd Technology Workshop, Nicole Neitzey

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This article highlights the United Nations Mine Action Service/Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining Technology Workshop held in September 2008 in Geneva, Switzerland.