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Ethiopia And Eritrea Mine Action Coordination Center: Unmee-Macc, Bob Kudyba

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The United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea, along with eight other local NGOs, are working to rid their lands of the mixture of AT and AP mines laid in conventional military patterns during conflicts dated back to 1935.

Three-Man Team Hikes Japanese Mountains To Raise Money For Mine Clearance, Nicole Kreger

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An expedition in 2001 that led three men through the mountains of Japan raised money and awareness for landmine clearance.

The European Commission: The Future Of Mine Action From A Donor’S Perspective, Margaret S. Busé

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An interview with Daniela Dicorrado-Andreoni, Principal Administrator of the European Commission, highlights the goals of the European Commission and the role and future of donor funding.

Ronco: Back In Afghanistan, Jj Scott

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Update: The Mine Action Situation In Afghanistan, Susanna Sprinkel

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The South East Asia Mine Action Cooperation And Technology Workshop, Cisr

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The South East Asia Mine Action Cooperation and Technology Workshop was a five-day event co-sponsored by the US Departments of State and Defense, hosted by the Thailand Mine Action Cente,r and organized by Mine Action Information Center of James Madison University. It was held March 4-8, 2002 in Bangkok, Pak Chong, and Aranyaprathet, Thailand.

The workshop goals were, 1) to bring together mine-afflicted Asian countries to share lessons learned and to facilitate closer cooperation, 2) to allow donor nations and organizations a chance to gain an appreciation for landmine challenges in the region, 3) to allow all participating countries to …

Landmine Casualty Database Workshop, Cisr

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JMU's Mine Action Information Center (MAIC) held a workshop on May 13-14, 2002 to examine issues related to landmine victim data collection. The U.S. Department of State, Office of Humanitarian Demining Programs was the sponsor of the two-year long casualty database project conducted by the MAIC, of which the workshop was the culminating phase. Based on its research and the workshop activities, the MAIC has developed a list of "action items" which it recommends to improve the collection and management of landmine casualty data. That list immediately follows this executive summary.

Rotary International Mine Action Conference: Ending The Tragedy Of Landmines Through Innovation And Cooperation, Cisr

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The purpose of the conference is to educate Rotarians from around the world on the latest information and best practices regarding landmine eradication, technology, mine risk education, and survivors assistance. Rotary Clubs currently engaged in mine action projects will describe their work.

Workshop On Assistance To Landmine Survivors And Victims In South-Eastern Europe, Cisr

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The “Workshop on Assistance to Landmine Survivors and Victims in South-Eastern Europe: Defining Strategies for Success” held in Ig, Slovenia July 1-2, 2002 was a unique forum to address the existing gaps in services and possible solutions for filling these gaps for mine victims assistance (MVA) in the region. This workshop was initiated by the International Trust Fund (ITF) Board of Advisors, who determined there was a need to bring donors together with those working for MVA.

The goal of the workshop was “to identify possible strategies and venues for regional resourcing, cooperation and coordination in the field of landmine …

The Landmines Resource Center For Lebanon, Habbouba Aoun

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After 15 years of war and 22 years of occupation, Lebanon is littered with landmines. The Landmines Resource Center (LMRC) seeks to improve the situation by collecting, analyzing and disseminating related data.

Mine Action In Egypt: The Landmine Struggle Center And Arabic Mine Action Campaign, Jenny Lange

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Egypt’s land is plagued with almost 20 million mines/UXO dating back to WWII. The government does not want to remove them without help from those who planted them. In response, the Landmine Struggle Center and Arabic Mine Action Campaign were formed to help those who are affected.

Humanitarian Mine Action In Northern Iraq, Tim Carstairs

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Through sustained efforts, the Mines Advisory Group has made significant progress in the demining of war-torn Northern Iraq. Cooperation with local villagers has been a key to their success.

Strategic Planning In Yemen, Tim Lardner, Matt Craig

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The first ever Landmine Impact Survey was completed in Yemen in July 2000 by the Mine Clearance Planning Agency. With the help of Cranfield Mine Action, Yemen has been developing a strategy to maximize the efficiency of its mine action program.

Background On The Mine/Uxo Problem, Mohamed Ahmen

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Twenty-two years of conflict have left a significant number of unfenced and unmarked mine fields in southern Lebanon, requiring strong coordination between various organizations in order to meet emergency demands.

Mine Field Breaching In Desert Storm, Thomas Houlahan

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During the Gulf War, Iraqi troops laid over seven million mines throughout Kuwait, which resulted in a need for advanced techniques allowing American troops to quickly breach landmine-afflicted areas.

Let's Go About Our Work, Dennis Barlow

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The partnerships and spirit which develop within the context of mine action activities sometimes seem almost as important as the remediation of landmines itself.

The United States Central Command’S Role In The Middle East, Margaret S. Busé

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The U.S. CENTCOM humanitarian mine action program provides a successful interaction between US military trainers, the host country, the indigenous community and the non-governmental organizations while ridding the host country of landmines. Their train-the-trainer approach insures that there is an indigenous demining operation in place before U.S. forces exit the country.

Red Cross/Red Crescent Mine Action Involvement In The Middle East, Laurence Desvignes

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The Middle East is an area significantly impacted by landmines, and there is a great need for the spread of mine awareness in mine-affected countries. The Red Cross and Red Crescent are hard at work in the region, attempting to raise mine awareness among the citizens of these nations.

To Walk The Earth In Safety 3rd Edition (Fy2001), Us Dos Pm/Wra

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The United States first became involved in humanitarian demining in 1988 when it sent a team to assess the landmine situation in Afghanistan. Five years later, U.S. demining-related programs were underway in Afghanistan and seven other countries. By the end of 2001, we will have provided more than $500 million to 38 countries, as well as the Province of Kosovo and northwest Somalia, for various humanitarian demining efforts such as deminer training, mine awareness and mine clearance, as well as orthopedic assistance to, and socioeconomic reintegration programs for, landmine accident survivors and their families. Almost $100 million of this amount …

An Interview With The Nicaraguan Minister Of Defense, Dr. José Adán Guerra Pastora, Margaret S. Busé

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The Minister of Defense stressed that demining operations in his country are purely a humanitarian mission. The ultimate goals are to make the land safe for the communities and its children.

The Journal Of Mine Action Issue 5.2 (2001), Cisr Jmu

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Landmines in Central and South America

Aicma: Helping Central America, Organization Of American States

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Since its creation in 1998, Comprehensive Action against Anti-personnel Mines (AICMA) has been devoted to numerous landmine issues. Recently, however, AICMA has focused its attention on the vast problems found throughout Central America, allying itself with other organizations such as the Assistance Program for Demining in Central America (PADCA), a group largely devoted to humanitarian issues. Working together, AICMA and its partners have accomplished a great deal throughout the continent.

On The Cutting Edge Of Landmine Technology, Cisr Jmu

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The tools and technology of the demining world are constantly developing and improving. This article briefly describes several new instruments and techniques currently being developed that will hopefully aid in future demining activity.

The Southern African Development Community’S Technical Advisors Course, Salomon Schreuder, Kevin Bolton

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With funding and support from South African and international groups, the SADC teams up with IMEESA to improve deminers’ management and technology skills.

Geneva Diary: Report From The Gichd, Paddy Blagden

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The GICHD works with numerous organizations to assist demining efforts in Central and South America. Through programs such as IMSMA and the Afghan Dog Program, GICHD has contributed significantly to mine action in Latin America and continues to do so.

The Necessity Of Implementing A Public-Health Approach To Humanitarian Demining, Daniel Wolf, Steven Barmazel

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Clearing mines is expensive, and demining programs usually consume funding before reaching the task of mine removal. The authors suggest ways to make demining more practical, effective and economical using a "public-health" approach.

United States Southern Command, Southcom, Cisr Jmu

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SOUTHCOM has humanitarian demining programs in several Central American countries. With help from the OAS, SOUTHCOM is able to make progress in helping this area become mine free.

The Inter-American Defense Board, An Interview With Colonel Rowcliffe, Margaret S. Busé

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Colonel Rowcliffe discusses the efforts of the IADB, MARMINCA, OAS and PADCA in coordinating demining efforts in Central America.

Mine Detection Dogs In Central America: An Optimum Technology?, Jaime Perales

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Using mine detection dogs offers many benefits as well as challenges. In the often rough terrain of Central America, dogs can detect mines where machinery is useless, yet climate and disease pose threats to the dogs’ effectiveness and sometimes even their survival.

Unicef In Latin America, Cisr Jmu

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Recognizing that children are the segment of the population most vulnerable to mine-affected areas, UNICEF has focused its efforts in Central America to disseminating mine awareness information, assisting mine victims and preventing future mine incidents in Columbia, Panama, Nicaragua and Guatemala.