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UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights investigates mine use allegations on Bangladesh border, Bangladesh calls for transparent investigation by Myanmar authorities

On 11 October, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) issued a report on investigations into events along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, including new mine use. OHCHR reported, “The Team was informed that until 23 August 2017, the Myanmar and Bangladesh border guards conducted joint patrols along Read more…

By admin, 7 years7 years ago

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Press Conference in Yangon disseminates 2016 country report of Landmine Monitor

On 27 December, the Myanmar/Burma country report in the 2016 Landmine Monitor Report Global Report, was presented to the Myanmar Press at a Press Conference. The following are some of the slides based on information within the global Read more…

By admin, 8 years8 years ago

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Press Conference and release of Landmine Monitor 2014 Myanmar/Burma Country Report, 29 December, Yangon

Press Conference and release of Landmine Monitor 2014 Myanmar/Burma Country Report On 29 December, a press conference to launch the Burmese translation of the Myanmar/Burma country report in Landmine & Cluster Munition Monitor 2014 took place in Yangon. The audio record of the press conference is available here. The Landmine Read more…

By admin, 10 years10 years ago

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Landmine Monitor 2014 released

The Landmine Monitor Global Report, and the Landmine Monitor country reports, including the 2014 Country report for Myanmar/Burma were released 3 December 2014. Information regarding the global report can be found here. Landmine Monitor has identified over 3,450 landmine casualties in Myanmar/Burma from 1999 through the end of 2013. When Read more…

By admin, 10 years10 years ago

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Landmine Monitor press conference in Yangon

On 26 November 2013, the country report on Myanmar/Burma in Landmine & Cluster Munition Monitor 2013 was launched at a press conference in Yangon. The report was summarized by Monitor Research Coordinator Yeshua Moser-Puangsuwan. Further comments on the status of landmines in the governments peace dialog with ethnic armed groups, Read more…

By admin, 11 years11 years ago

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Updated map shows mine affected townships and landmine casualties according to Landmine Monitor 2013

An updated map based on reporting in the Landmine Monitor has been released by the Myanmar Information Management Unit. The map is based on reporting in the Landmine Monitor reports, and indicates 50 townships within Myanmar in which the Monitor had information that mined areas existed, or in which mine Read more…

By admin, 11 years11 years ago

New Reports on the landmine situation in Myanmar/Burma