Landminen - Minensituation | Uganda

[Alexander]

Uganda: Ratten sollen Landminen suchen

Nach positiven Resultaten in Mosambik sollen Ratten nun auch in Uganda Tretminen aufspüren und somit große Gebiete wieder bewohnbar machen. Die Tiere erschnüffeln die Metallteile der Minen und sind zu leicht, um den Sprengstoff zur Explosion zu bringen. mehr...

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Alexander

[Birgitt]

Mine detonators demand more pay
22.11.2010 - New Vision

ARMY officers clearing and destroying mines planted by the LRA rebels in Agoro and Ngomoromo on the Uganda-Sudan border want the Government to increase their allowances and manpower. Lt. Denis Labu, the supervisor of the officers, said increasing their allowances and manpower would enable them complete the work before the deadline of 2012 [...] According to Labu, there are four suspected mine fields around Agoro hills ... mehr

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Birgitt

[Alexander]

DDG: Mine-free Uganda in 2012

After years of continued work to clear Uganda for landmines, the Central-African nation is close to the aim of being declared mine free. However, renewed support is needed for Uganda to be able to live up to the international Mine Ban Treaty. mehr...

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Alexander