International Day for Mine Awareness & Assistance in Mine Action 2024
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03-04-2024
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International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action (United Nations Mine Awareness Day) is observed every year on 4 April.
Theme of International Mine Awareness Day 2024:
- The theme of International Mining Awareness Day 2024 is "Protecting Lives. Building Peace."
- In 2023, the United Nations Mine Action Service promoted the United Nations Mine Awareness Day under the theme "Mine Action Cannot Wait".
Objective of United Nations Mine Awareness Day:
- The purpose of this day celebrated by the United Nations is to raise awareness about landmines and make progress towards their elimination.
- The war refers to a series of efforts to clear landmines and explosive remains and to mark and fence dangerous areas. The objectives of this day can be seen in the following points:
- Helping victims in
- Teaching people to stay safe in mine affected environments
- Advocating universal participation in international treaties relating to landmines, explosive remains of war and their victims
- This includes the destruction of landmines deposited by governments and non-state armed groups.
Background of UN Mine Awareness Day:
- On 8 December 2005, the General Assembly declared that 4 April each year would be observed as the UN Mine Awareness Day. It was first celebrated on 4 April 2006.
- It called for the establishment of national mine-operation capabilities in those countries with the assistance of the United Nations and related organizations.
Significance of International Mine Awareness Day 2024:
- The purpose of this day is to get help for mine work. Raising awareness about landmines.
- We have to move forward towards their eradication. Calls for continued efforts to promote the development of national mine-dealing capacities in those locations, with the assistance of the United Nations and other relevant organizations.
- Where war mines and explosives pose a serious threat to the lives of the civilian population.
- UNMAS's work over the past 20 years has been driven by the needs of affected individuals. Adapted to the threats humanitarians face.
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