Npa’S Survey And Clearance Of Cluster Munitions Along The Thailand-Cambodia Border,
2011
Norwegian People's Aid (NPA)
Npa’S Survey And Clearance Of Cluster Munitions Along The Thailand-Cambodia Border, Atle Karlsen
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The February conflict at the Thailand-Cambodia border over disputed territory has left Cambodia with the burden of clearing cluster munitions. By applying to the Thai-Cambodian conflict strategies for cluster munitions removal that were successful in other post-conflict areas, NPA is assisting the Cambodian Mine Action Centre in cleaning up the problem. Thailand and Cambodia have not acceded to the ban on cluster munitions established in the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions and are therefore not subject to its provisions. Both countries attended the CCM 2011 intersessional meeting in June, leaving many hopeful that the two countries will become States Parties.
Secession Leads To Demining Challenges In Sudan,
2011
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
Secession Leads To Demining Challenges In Sudan, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In the months following South Sudan’s July 2011 electoral secession from the former Sudan, the South’s ability to successfully maintain a demining program has become heavily dependent on its economic and post-conflict recovery. At this point in time, however, much of the South’s sustainability is ultimately reliant on its relationship with the North and, more significantly, the international community, thereby rendering its demining program into an uncertain future.
Clearing Minefields In Israel And The West Bank,
2011
Roots of Peace
Clearing Minefields In Israel And The West Bank, Dyhan Or, Heidi Kuhn
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Recent legislation in Israel has opened the door to demining in Israel and the West Bank. Roots of Peace campaigned for this legislation and will begin demining a village near Bethlehem before the end of 2011.
The Impact Of Erw On Children,
2011
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
The Impact Of Erw On Children, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article provides a brief description of the threat cluster munitions, landmines and other explosive remnants of war pose to children worldwide. The discussion of children’s physical susceptibility and the psychological and socioeconomic effects that accompany wounds and disabilities provides a broad picture of the impact ERW have on children. The article also explores rehabilitative support, as several sources provide a variety of recovery strategies that focus on community support for the future well-being of child survivors.
New Database Provides Resource For Mine-Action Community,
2011
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
New Database Provides Resource For Mine-Action Community, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Launched in July 2011, the World Bank’s Landmine Contamination, Casualties and Clearance database is a valuable resource for those working in mine action. The database allows users to create spreadsheets, reports and graphics based on a wealth of landmine-contamination data from around the world.
The Information Management & Mine Action Programs,
2011
iMMap
The Information Management & Mine Action Programs, Eric Sawyer
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Information Management & Mine Action Programs use information management and technology to increase humanitarian mine-action safety and efficiency. The work conducted in Iraq, which supports mine-clearance and victim-assistance activities, is an example of iMMAP facilitating improved information sharing in HMA. In addition, these improved information-management activities allow iMMAP to provide ongoing victim-assistance services to persons with disabilities in Iraq and to other patient populations.
Congolese Soldiers Learn To Combat Uxo And Mines,
2011
USAFRICOM
Congolese Soldiers Learn To Combat Uxo And Mines, Amanda Mccarty
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article focuses on how U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) supports the Democratic Republic of the Congo in carrying out its mine-action objectives by providing train-the-trainer and supervisory services and mine-action equipment to the DRC.
Landmines In Libya,
2011
Fenix-Insight Ltd.
Landmines In Libya, Colin King
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Landmines are an unfortunate part of Libya’s past and present. As such, the author discusses the various types of mines that have been found so far, providing a technical overview of each. With his landmine analysis, King warns of the difficulties that lie ahead as deminers begin to address the problem.
Thailand And Compliance With The Apmbc: Mission Impossible... Or A Feasible Task?,
2011
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA)
Thailand And Compliance With The Apmbc: Mission Impossible... Or A Feasible Task?, Håvard Bach
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article addresses the mine-action challenges Thailand faces in maintaining compliance with the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. Given the uncertainty of mine locations and the Thailand Mine Action Centre’s limited capacity, the delegation of Thailand’s mine-action resources can be an issue, as hazardous areas can be difficult to determine. The emergence of a new national land-release mineaction standard, however, means that Thailand’s ability to efficiently identify hazardous areas will allow limited resources to be appropriately assigned to areas needing clearance.
Crescent And Dove: Peace And Conflict Resolution In Islam,
2011
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
Crescent And Dove: Peace And Conflict Resolution In Islam, Book Review
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Crescent and Dove: Peace and Conflict Resolution in Islam is a collection of essays synthesized by Qamar-ul Huda to create a compelling read for peacemakers, mine-action experts and anyone interested in conflict studies. The authors elaborate on Islamic approaches to nonviolence while bridging the gaps between economic thought, political science, religious texts and spirituality.
Pathways To Resilience Workshop Promotes Leadership And Peer Support,
2011
James Madison University (JMU)
Pathways To Resilience Workshop Promotes Leadership And Peer Support, Anne Stewart, Lennie Echterling, Cameron Macauley, Nicole Neitzey, Hasan Hamdan
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Pathways to Resilience (P2R) created a unique leadership program to help landmine survivors promote resilience and create secure collegial relationships. This article provides background regarding the curriculum and training activities and recounts how P2R helped survivors experience posttraumatic growth after tragedy.
Metal Detector Pinpointing Accuracy Under Field Conditions,
2011
Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University
Metal Detector Pinpointing Accuracy Under Field Conditions, Kazunori Takahashi
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
As ordnance and landmine-detection technology advances, mine-action organizations across the world are increasingly using more sophisticated types of metal detectors. Each metal detector contains its own strengths and weaknesses, and until now, no accurate way exists to quantify the differences between the models. In this article, a method is shown to successfully evaluate metal-detector accuracy in a controlled field condition and provides data on the differences between single coil, double-D coil and other metal-detector types. The International Test and Evaluation Program for Humanitarian Demining conducted the 2009 evaluation in Germany that provides the data used in this article.
Lateral-Approach Methodology And Hstamids,
2011
MAG (Mines Advisory Group)
Lateral-Approach Methodology And Hstamids, Clifford Allen, Shathel Fahs
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
MAG Cambodia has used the Handheld Standoff Mine Detection System (HSTAMIDS) with lateral-approach methodology for three years within an operational field evaluation funded by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate. MAG’s current research tested the productivity of two ways of using LAM combined with HSTAMIDS against the productivity of the traditional one-man one-lane drill methodology; this article presents the findings.
The United States Aids Danish Humanitarian Mine Action In Lebanon,
2011
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
The United States Aids Danish Humanitarian Mine Action In Lebanon, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Cluster munitions, landmines and other unexploded ordnance have long polluted Lebanon.
Nepal Declared Mine-Free,
2011
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
Nepal Declared Mine-Free, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
After four years of demining operations, Nepal’s final landmine was destroyed on 14 June 2011, rendering the country officially mine-free.
Conflict Resolution In The Twenty-First Century: Principles, Methods, And Approaches,
2011
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
Conflict Resolution In The Twenty-First Century: Principles, Methods, And Approaches, Book Review
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In Conflict Resolution in the Twenty-first Century: Principles, Methods, and Approaches, Bercovitch and Jackson create an accessible and well-organized analysis of the best approaches to resolving conflicts in the world today.
Japan Funds Humanitarian Demining In Sri Lanka,
2011
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
Japan Funds Humanitarian Demining In Sri Lanka, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Ambassador of Japan Kunio Takahashi recently extended a grant valued at US$650,000 (70 million rupees) to support the Government of Sri Lanka’s humanitarian-demining efforts in northern Sri Lanka.
Issue 15.3 Endnotes,
2011
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
Issue 15.3 Endnotes, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Issue 15.3 Endnotes
The Eu And The U.S. Provide Grant To Lao Pdr,
2011
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
The Eu And The U.S. Provide Grant To Lao Pdr, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
MAG (Mines Advisory Group) has recently been tasked with a new project to collaborate with the UXO sector in Lao PDR to clear UXO from Boualapha, Mahaxay and Xatbuathong of Khammouane province.
In Remembrance: John Noftsinger,
2011
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
In Remembrance: John Noftsinger, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Dr. John B. Noftsinger, Jr., Vice Provost for Research and Public Service at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., U.S., died suddenly of an apparent heart attack at the age of 48 on 10 November 2011. Many mine-action managers knew him through his supervision and support of the Center for International Stabilization and Recovery.
