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"When a war ends and peace agreements are signed, most people assume the danger
is over. But for many communities around the world the danger remains in the
ground, waiting.
Landmines and other explosives left behind after a conflict can stay active for
decades – buried in the paths to school, in the fields that feed families and
in the areas where children play.
In some countries, such as Laos and the Solomon Islands, bombs from conflicts
decades ago still injure and kill.
This quiet danger isn’t a distant problem. Today, at least 57 countries are
contaminated by landmines and other explosive ordnance, including mortars and
grenades.
At the same time, some governments are stepping back from the
Landmine Ban
Treaty, the first comprehensive treaty aimed at eliminating landmines in
conflicts. Decisions made in parliaments today can translate into hazards
underfoot for years to come.
Our new research is aimed at understanding the ongoing risk landmines pose. The
study is the world’s largest analysis of landmine and explosive ordnance
casualties. And the data allows us to answer critical questions: who dies from
these weapons, and why?"
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
