Azerbaijan is among the top ten countries in the world affected by the mine problem, Umud Mirzayev (Rahimoglu), President of the International Eurasia Press Fund and Chairman of the Public Council under ANAMA, said, APA reports.
He noted that, in accordance with a decision of the United Nations, April 4 is marked each year as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.
According to Mirzayev, global actions are held in various countries around the world on this occasion to raise awareness about the mine threat: “Today, civil society organizations in Azerbaijan are also actively engaged in combating the mine threat. According to estimates, more than 1.5 million mines exist across the country. This significantly complicates the implementation of the Great Return program, the safe return of former internally displaced persons to their native lands, as well as the construction of new settlements and infrastructure projects. Unfortunately, global powers and the international community are leaving Azerbaijan alone in addressing this problem and are not providing support.”
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