Group says land mine use in RP increasing INQ7.net
LUCENA CITY—Indiscriminate land mine use in the Philippines continued to claim lives and cause serious injuries, not only among armed protagonists but also innocent civilians, an antiland mine monitoring group disclosed in its 2006 report.
Group says land mine use in RP increasing INQ7.net
LUCENA CITY -- Indiscriminate land mine use in the Philippines continued to claim lives and cause serious injuries not only among armed protagonists but also innocent civilians, an anti-land mine monitoring group disclosed in its 2006 report.
U.S. Congratulates Macedonia on Success in Clearing Land Mines U.S. Department of State
The United States congratulated Macedonia September 29 for successfully clearing land mines from its territory and thus joining "the growing number of countries that are no longer significantly affected by land mines leftover from past conflicts." The United States contributed $1.6 million to humanitarian mine action in Macedonia through the International Trust Fund for Demining and Mine Victims
U.S. Congratulates Macedonia on Success in Clearing Land Mines U.S. Department of State
The United States congratulates Macedonia for successfully clearing land mines from its territory and thus joining "the growing number of countries that are no longer significantly affected by land mines leftover from past conflicts." U.S. contributions have helped fund six teams of mine-removal experts and the training of 60 mine-clearance personnel.
Mozambique: Movement to Ban Land Mines Makes Progress AllAfrica.com
The international movement against anti- personnel mines is gradually moving closer to its goal of a world free of land mines.
Poor farmers invoke land law to get their hands on South Africa's richest diamond mine Daily Telegraph
The residents of the dusty township of Taaibosch may soon be declared joint proprietors of South Africa's richest diamond mine.
Typhoon hits Lafayette's Rapu Rapu mine ABS-CBNNEWS.com
A typhoon that ripped across eastern and northern Philippines late last week left key parts of the country's first foreign-developed mine in four decades severely damaged, owner Lafayette Mining Ltd. said on Tuesday.
Locals want Kokoda mine to proceed The Age
A poor community near the historic Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea has rejected Australian calls to block a potential mining project on their land.
Corona retail writing a new chapter The Press-Enterprise
One piece of developer Ali Sahabi's dream of transforming a mine-pocked swath of land in south Corona into a model master-planned community becomes a reality this week. But it hasn't been an easy road.
Lebanon army deploys on border as Israel leaves Middle East Times
LAND MINE AGAIN: A newly deployed Lebanese soldier searches for mines in Kfar Kila village, near Lebanon's southern border with Israel October 2, after a near complete withdrawal of Israeli troops.

Welcome to the Canadian Landmine Foundation - La Fondation des
Work to eradicate anti-personnel landmines throughout the world and end the human and economic suffering caused by these mines.
Land-mines: A deadly inheritance
Children are particularly vulnerable to land-mines in a number of ways. As one Khmer Rouge general put it, a land-mine is the most excellent of soldiers
Howstuffworks "How Landmines Work"
Since 1975, landmines have killed or maimed more than 1-million people, which has led to a worldwide effort to ban further landmine use and clear away
Landmine Action
UK organisation working to eliminate landmines and other unexploded ordnance. Provides training, research, and advocacy. Information on cluster bombs, news,
LSN - Landmine Survivors Network
Created by landmine survivors to help the hundreds of thousands of civilian landmine victims, and to prevent new ones from ever joining their ranks.


Howstuffworks "How Landmines Work"
Since 1975, landmines have killed or maimed more than 1-million people, which has led to a worldwide effort to ban further landmine use and clear away
Landmine Action
UK organisation working to eliminate landmines and other unexploded ordnance. Provides training, research, and advocacy. Information on cluster bombs, news,
LSN - Landmine Survivors Network
Created by landmine survivors to help the hundreds of thousands of civilian landmine victims, and to prevent new ones from ever joining their ranks.
AdoptAMinefield Home
Raises funds in support of the United Nations effort to remove and raise awareness of landmines around the world.
United States Campaign to Ban Landmines
Landmines and on Their Destruction (known as the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty), demining and mine awareness programs; and; increased resources for landmine
The legacy of land-mines
Since 1975, land-mines have exploded under more than 1 million people and are As one Khmer Rouge general put it, a land-mine is a perfect soldier: "Ever
Landmine Monitor (LM): Landmine Monitor
Civil society based reporting network for monitoring nations' compliance with the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty and other aspects of the global landmine crisis.
Anti-personnel landmines and explosive remnants of war
Kyaw Htoo was only 19 when he stepped on the landmine. Link to Landmine Monitor database (information on Ottawa Convention, humanitarian action around