This work can now continue.īelgium emphasizes the implementation of a gender-sensitive demining policy and therefore welcomes the efforts of UNMAS towards gender mainstreaming. By 2021, UNMAS has cleared over 5 million square metres of land in Iraq and 9,000 remnants of war have been neutralized. UNMAS is helping to build local capacity to ensure the sustainability of results. In Iraq, national demining actors are already working very effectively. New funding is expanding the scope towards mine clearance operations. UNMAS has made great efforts in risk education, victim assistance and mine mapping. In Syria, there were on average 4 incidents with explosive remnants of war every day in 2021. The needs for demining in Syria and in Iraq remain high, as most victims of landmines are civilians. The funds will be used for mine clearance, risk education and victim assistance. Moreover, this aid consolidates the success of the International Coalition against Islamic State. Many land mines are scattered on roads, in agricultural fields or near schools. With this support, we offer the vulnerable among the population the opportunity to return to an active life. For the fourth consecutive year, Belgium is providing 2 million euros to the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) for its activities in Iraq and Syria.
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