International Day For Mine Awareness And Assistance In Mine Action 2025: All You Need To Know – News18
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International Day For Mine Awareness And Assistance In Mine Action not only emphasises the urgent need for collective action to address these hazards but also acknowledges the progress made in global mine action activities.
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action 2025 theme is ‘Safe Futures Star Here.’ (Image: Shutterstock)
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed on April 4, every year to spread awareness about the threats caused by landmines and explosives remnants of war (ERW) to the safety, health and lives of civilians and encourage state governments to develop mine-clearing programmes.
This day not only emphasises the urgent need for collective action to address these hazards but also acknowledges the progress made in global mine action activities.
As we observe this day today, we’ve mentioned all the details, that you need to know about the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. Take a look:
Every year on this day, United Nations-supported platforms collaborate and implement actions to mitigate the threat posed by mines and explosives. According to the UN, such explosive devices kill or injure one person every hour. It also affects youngsters.
The history of International Day of Mine Awareness dates back to December 2005, when the United Nations General Assembly named April 4 as the official day to recognise the importance of mine action. The first International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action was observed in 2006.
As per the UN, the 28th International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and United Nations Advisers (NDM-UN28) will be co-hosted by the United Nations Mine Action Service and the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining from April 9 to 11. The meeting aims to bring together mining action leaders and experts to network and share views on the sector’s urgent concerns.
Over the last nearly two decades, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNAMS) has prioritised the needs of affected individuals while also adapting to the risks that humanitarians face.
The International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is quite significant as it aims to make the world free of landmines and explosives remains of war, allowing individuals and communities to survive in a safe environment.
The day also helps security forces conduct patrols, help organisations, promote awareness of mines among people living in dangerous environments, and teach them how to live fearlessly and without risking their lives.
Some of the mine-prone areas in the world include Cambodia, Columbia, Ukraine, Sudan, Afghanistan and certain areas of Latin America, Africa and Asia.
