UNMAS: It is time to stop the use by terrorists and other non-State armed groups of improvised explosive devices

Director of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), Ilene Cohn, said, “it is time to stop the use by terrorists and other non-State armed groups of improvised explosive devices.” The Director of UNMAS today (04 Apr) spoke to reporters marking the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.

Disabled survivors of explosive hazards, and all people with disabilities living through conflicts, is the focus of the 2024 commemoration of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action (4 April).