Delivering humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged people of Gaza is a life-threatening task. No humanitarian aid can be delivered unless the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) assesses the risk of explosive remnants of war, and supports humanitarian convoys by avoiding dangerous routes, as it takes a long time to drive through the rubble and destroyed areas.
Japan became the first country to provide support specifically for mine action response to the issues of explosive ordnance caused by the ongoing conflict in Gaza1. Ms. Tomoko Nakayama, Programme Officer working with UNMAS Palestine, reports from the field.
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