4 April 2013 was the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, and the event was marked in Libya’s capital by boy and girl scouts who marched on a seaside street carrying signs warning of the dangers of these explosives. The event was marked in cooperation between the Ministry of Education, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), the United Nations Development Programme as well as international and local non-government organizations. Read more
Libya 4 April Activities
- 12 April 2013
Related News
Mr. and Mrs. Ibrahim smile, relieved from the fear of explosive hazard in their yard
When Home Is No Longer Safe: A Family’s Return in Sudan In many parts of Sudan, families returning home after conflict face a hidden danger: explosive hazards. During fighting, explosive items can fall into residential areas…
MEDIA ADVISORY Damascus, 4 April 2026 – The United Nations in Syria released a new documentary, “No More Mines in Syria: Towards Safer Communities and a Future Without Explosive Threats,” showing how clearing explosive…
Painting by Malak Jadalah, a young artist in Gaza.
As we enter April, we commemorate the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action (IMAD). Since its inception in 1997, UNMAS has responded to conflicts across the world, working to mitigate the impact…
Mine action in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
UNMAS DRC
Invest in Peace; Invest in Mine Action The world marks the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action on 4 April, reaffirming the essential role mine action plays in securing peace, enabling recovery…