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"The number of armed conflicts currently raging around the world is the
greatest since the end of the Second World War. These wars can leave toxic
environmental legacies and cause untold damage to human health.
One-quarter of the world’s population, or two billion people, live in countries
experiencing war. They include Ukraine, Yemen, Syria, Myanmar, Sudan, Haiti and
the Sahel region in Northern Africa.
Violent conflict causes substantial environmental damage – polluting air, water
and soil, and damaging human health over the long-term.
Chemical weapons and toxins are still being used in current wars. The United
Nations last month formally adopted principles to protect the environment in
armed conflict. Concrete action is now needed to implement them."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
