Norway Strengthens Efforts Against Landmines and Explosives Globally

Countries: Norway, World Source: Government of Norway Norway commits NOK 580 million to humanitarian efforts aimed at protecting civilians from landmines and explosive remnants of war. The funding will also cover victim assistance and advocacy to strengthen international norms and legal instruments, including the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. "All weapons kill and maim, but in most cases, this happens while a war is being fought. Anti-personnel mines, however, continue to claim lives for d