CISR News Archive: June 2021

An anatomy of a Grad attack
June 30, 2021: Action on Armed Violence's new report has recorded at least 44 distinct incidents involving Grad systems between 2011 and 2020, resulting in 1,223 casualties—64 percent of which were civilians
Landmines in ex-FATA
June 29, 2021: Landmines laid in areas near the Pak-Afghan border since the Soviet-Afghan war still continue to cause horrific injuries and take lives, says Dawn
Innovative finance for mine action
June 28, 2021: A new report by The HALO Trust and Social Finance shares findings of a six-month scoping study into how innovative development finance could bolster support for mine action
Chin teenager killed by Myanmar junta landmine
June 25, 2021: The Irrawaddy reports that three other young people were killed by junta landmines near Bukun village in late May after firefights with Mindat’s civilian resistance
Project RENEW: Local residents help reduce the danger of explosive ordnance in Quang Tri province
June 24, 2021: Supported by Project RENEW, the people of Quang Tri Province are keeping themselves, their families and their neighbors safe, while assisting those who have already been injured by bombs and mines
5 people dead, 4 wounded in roadside bombing in Afghanistan's Ahmad Abad
June 23, 2021: All the victims were members of the same family, reports Business Standard
Glowing bacteria may one day protect people from landmines
June 22, 2021: Researchers in Israel have recently detailed progress in developing sensors that light up in the presence of a chemical linked to landmines and other deadly explosives, says The Pink Report News
CISR returns to Croatia for the 17th International Mine Action Symposium
June 21, 2021: Special thanks to the Croatian Mine Action Centre and OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine for organizing
Sri Lanka Army to declare country free from mines and explosives by 2022
June 17, 2021: According to The Island, only 13.34 sq km need to be cleared before Sri Lanka can declare itself a mine-free country
500 UXO units found in Battambang riverbank
June 17, 2021: The UXO consisted of thirty-six 72A landmines, three B40 bullets and five hundred K57 bullets, says the Phnom Penh Post
Yazidi Women: Clearing Sinjar's Mines
June 15, 2021: BBC documentary turns camera on MAG's work in Iraq
AOAV report: A Decade of Explosive Violence Harm, 2011–2020
June 14, 2021: In total, 238,892 civilians were killed and injured in populated areas over a decade
Casualties from landmines and ERWs in Arakan State on the rise
June 10, 2021: The Myanmar military and the Arakan Army have observed an unofficial ceasefire, but casualties from landmines and ERWs have continued, says Burma News International
USA Today: 10 HALO Trust staff killed in attack on camp in northern Afghanistan
June 9, 2021: CISR sends our deepest condolences to The HALO Trust, and to the families and friends of the victims
At least 11 people killed by a landmine in northern Afghanistan
June 8, 2021: No militant group claimed responsibility for the attack, says Reuters
Demonstrating the value of humanitarian demining in Colombia
June 7, 2021: Clearing explosive hazards from access routes enabled local residents to save time and travel without fear of injury, says the U.S. Department of State
Blockage of North-South rail line through Quang Binh lifted after military sappers removed 750-pound bomb
June 7, 2021: According to Project RENEW, the M117 bomb found near the Vietnamese rail line was removed around 2 a.m. Saturday
Recovery assistance for landmine survivors becomes a reality at last
June 3, 2021: According to the Women's Refugee Commission, recent research highlights promising practices from early adopters of cash and voucher assistance in humanitarian mine action
Performer combines clowns with landmine safety to educate children
June 3, 2021: Clowns Without Borders is working with the Mines Advisory Group to create online content to reach audiences after in-person events were halted due to the pandemic, says the Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Expression of Interest
June 2, 2021: Consider participating in GICHD's 2021 Mine Action Technology Workshop
Norwegian People’s Aid Vietnam conducts International Mine Action Standards Explosive Ordnance Disposal Level III training for national staff
June 2, 2021: The eight trainees who were selected to take part in the course have held different positions in NPA Vietnam for many years, including team leaders, supervisors and operations managers
Hồ Văn Lai: From bomb survivor to powerful storyteller
June 1, 2021: Losing three limbs in a cluster munitions explosion created life-changing challenges and opportunities for a Vietnamese boy, says Project RENEW

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