Mine Action Area of Responsibility (AoR) Myanmar monthly infographic on known recent casualties in Myanmar caused by landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW). The infographic is also available in Burmese. Between January and May of 2022, more than half Read more…
The Landmine Monitor has seen photographic evidence of antipersonnel mines in the possession of frontline Myanmar Army units during every month of 2022 so far. Pictured here, among other ordinance, outlined in red, are five MM1 fragmentation antipersonnel landmines, three Read more…
Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. Today the UN Secretary General stated, “Exactly 30 years ago, civil society activists came together to launch the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. Within Read more…
In the photograph to the right, lies a youth 17 year old in a poorly equipped hospital in Mongkaing Township, in central Shan State. His mother and another relative hold his hands as he fights for life. In November 2021, Read more…
Last week Mine Free Myanmar was informed by the printing press in Yangon, which had already completed the layout on our 2021 report, that it would be impossible for them to complete the printing of it. The companies which prepare Read more…
On Thursday 9 December 2021 at 09:30 Myanmar time and 10:00 Thailand time, a press conference to launch the Myanmar/Burma country report in Landmine Monitor 2021 was held. The event was hybrid with remote participation for Burmese journalist who can Read more…