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Human Rights Watch: Junta increases mine use

Human Rights Watch states that “in 2022, 25 years since the international Mine Ban Treaty was adopted, only two countries actively use antipersonnel landmines: Russia and Myanmar. Myanmar’s forces have used landmines since 1999, but new use by the junta Read more…

By admin, 4 months4 months ago
Casualties

43% of townships in Myanmar now reported as contaminated by mines/ERW.

Contamination now believe to exist in all States and Regions except Naypyitaw. The United Nations Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU), in collaboration with the Landmine Monitor, has produced its 14th, annually updated map of townships with suspected contamination by antipersonnel Read more…

By admin, 5 months5 months ago
Use

Myanmar Armed Forces increasingly use landmines around major infrastructure in the country

Since mid-2021, landmine use has increased significantly in Myanmar, and on a widespread basis. Following local attacks by anti-military militias on some mobile phone infrastructure owned by the Myanmar military establishment, antipersonnel landmines were laid near the base of mobile Read more…

By admin, 5 months5 months ago
Mine Ban

President of the Anti-personnel landmine ban convention urges Myanmar authorities to cease use of antipersonnel landmines

“As a Colombian, I know too well the terrible implications of the use of anti-personnel mines. They have a devastating long-term impact on communities, impede the safe return of displaced persons, and generate injuries and suffering that last a lifetime. Read more…

By admin, 8 months4 months ago
Use

Amnesty International publishes report on new mine use by Myanmar Armed Forces in Kayah State

The report focuses on recent use by Myanmar Armed Forces brigades and focuses on the time period 25 June to 8 July, during which its researchers interviewed 43 people in Kayah State’s Demoso, Hpruso, and Loikaw Townships, which were at Read more…

By admin, 8 months4 months ago
Casualties

January to May 2022 known recent landmine/erw casualties

Mine Action Area of Responsibility (AoR) Myanmar monthly infographic on known recent casualties in Myanmar caused by landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW). The infographic is also available in Burmese. Between January and May of 2022, more than half Read more…

By admin, 9 months9 months ago

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