Last year a herder who stumbled on an unexploded ordnance was killed by the blast," Davshilt said during the interview,"livestock that cross their fences are confiscated and the owners given heavy fines.
They may suffer long-term injury or illness(as a result, for instance of radiation, post-conflict contact with unexploded munitions, pollution due to spillage of toxic materials).
Mine explosions are now the leading cause of child casualties across the country, with unexploded ordnance accounting for 434 deaths and injuries last year.
In addition, new mine burial points have been spotted in South Kordofan, and approximately 50 accidents caused by mine/UXO have been reported after the conflicts broke out in June.
The socio-economic impact of UXO contamination means that people lack confidence in the safety of their land, which in turn has negative impacts on the income of rural farmers and their families and inhibits the development of the whole country.
Furthermore, Minister Saleumxay was grateful for Japan's cooperation with the removal of unexploded ordnance and cooperation as well as the development of highly-skilled human resources. He also expressed his gratitude for the activities of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers in the Lao PDR.
For the millions of children who have had to flee their homes within Syria and in neighbouring countries, displacement has put those with existing disabilities closer to risks like road traffic, rivers and unexploded remnants of war.
To learn about demining and EOD in Asia, experts visited the Cambodian Mine Action Centre, which develops demining and EOD activities in the border regions between Cambodia and Thailand, and the Lao National Unexploded Ordinance Programme, an organization specializing in EOD under the umbrella of the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare of Laos. These visits offered access to information not available in Japan on the various types and characteristics of unexploded ordinance, disposal methods, and team management policies.
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