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  UNITED NATIONS MINE  ACTION SERVICE



 
UNMAS -   UNITED NATIONS MINE  ACTION SERVICE

UNMAS ensures that UN assistance is present in the creation of sustainable National Mine Action capacities and in the implementation of overall Mine Action programmes. UNMAS coordinates the mine-related activities of 11 UN departments and agencies.

FUNDING
UNMAS is supported through the Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action and the generosity of donors who contribute annually. Its activities are not funded by the regular UN budget.
See, also, for example : Stockpiles Destruction
 and, by Region/Country : WORLD MAP
INTERACTIVE
 Adopt-A Minefield - Please join us as we clear a path to a safer world!
How can I Help? / Comments and Queries - Find out how you can help, and submit queries and comments to UMAS
Stockpile Destruction
 MINE ACTION
 Stockpiles Destruction & Industry - Select "Industry"

OTHER KEY OFFICES
SUB-TOPIC LINKS
CHILDREN & DEMINING
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 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT
 Children and Landmines UNICEF - UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND 
 Mine Awareness Education
UNICEF is the United Nations Focal Point for mine awareness education and has Produced Guidelines to introduce program planners and program managers to issues which are central to Mine/UXO awareness
Demining & Member States - SEARCH BY UNMAS
Lists UNICEF demining projects by Member State
CIVILIAN PROTECTION

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 		OCHA - OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS
 PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN ARMED CONFLICT
"Landmines" [CONTAINS SEARCH ENGINE FOR THE LATEST DOCUMENTS]
Resources - Links to Related Topics & Key Documents on Landmines
INJURY & VIOLENCE PREVENTION
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 WHO HOME PAGE
WHO - WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
 Background: Victim Assistance - UNMAS

DEPARTMENT OF INJURIES AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION - LANDMINES
Background: The Bern Manifesto
Plan of Action on a concerted Public Health Response to anti-personnel mines
Small Arms and Landmines
 WHO Search Engine
SOCIO / ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES

CRISIS PREVENTION
AND RECOVERY
 UNDP - UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
UNDP : UN MINE ACTION
Topics such as Mine Clearance, Mine Awareness, Mine Victims and Stockpile Destruction
Mine Awareness - Governments can limit the loss of lives and limbs by promoting public awareness and safe behavior in communities living alongside contaminated areas
UNDP & MINE ACTION -

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Mine Action Country Programmes
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