On the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, the United Nations reaffirms their support to Somalia in protecting the lives of civilians from the explosive hazards and building peace through the development of national explosive threat mitigation capacity.
“Mine action efforts are an essential component of Somalia’s journey to peace and stability coupled with efforts in the security sector to develop explosive threat-mitigation capacities,” said Special Representative of the Secretary-General Catriona Laing. “The threat posed to the people of Somalia undermines stability and the right to a life without fear,” she added.
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Source: Reliefweb