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U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action Opens New Opportunities
(Nov. 5): After more than 17 years of foreign assistance funding demining activities, the number of known and suspect hazardous areas has been significantly reduced with help from the U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action program, a joint effort by the Department of State, Department of Defense, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services active in nearly 50 post conflict countries around the world. Blog Entry
United States Announces $2 Million for Landmine Assessment in Mozambique
(Oct. 27): The Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political Military Affairs will provide $2 million in new assistance to help Mozambique safeguard its citizens from abandoned landmines and unexploded munitions remaining from decades of conflict. Media Note
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