UNICEF – working to keep children safe from landmines
Years after the battle is fought and over, landmines remain hidden in fields, forests, roads and footpaths — until someone treads unknowingly and triggers a deadly explosion, or a child finds and plays with an unexploded mortar. The danger of landmines and unexploded ordnance is exacerbated for children, who are intrigued by their sometimes…, ASSISTANCE TO LANDMINE SURVIVORS, Although the accident left deep psychological scars, Nazih’s positive outlook on life shows in his ability to persist. Through support from the Lebanon Mine Action Center (LMAC), the University of Balamand and UNICEF, Nazih and tens of survivors like him are receiving necessary psycho-social support and rehabilitation activities needed, like for…, UNICEF, LMAC & BALAMAND UNIVERSITY IN ACTION, While it takes decades to clear away most of the landmines, protecting children from it is a major commitment to us. UNICEF works with Lebanon Mine Action Centre (LMAC) and Balamand University on Mine Risk Education (MRE), with the aim of making children and families aware of the threat and enable them to live more safely with the presence of…