#explosivedevices

[mineaction]

Country by country, community by community, let’s rid the world of these weapons, once and for all.

Landmines and explosive ordnance and remnants of war directly threaten millions of people caught up in armed conflicts around the world — from Afghanistan to Myanmar to Sudan to Ukraine to Colombia to Gaza.

Even after the fighting ends, these deadly devices can contaminate communities for decades to come, posing a daily and deadly danger to women, men and children alike, and blocking vital humanitarian and development assistance.

The brave mine action personnel of the United Nations work with partners to remove these deadly weapons, ensure that people can travel safely in their communities, and provide education and threat assessments to keep people and humanitarian workers safe.

This year’s theme — Protecting Lives, Building Peace — reminds us of the need to safeguard those at particular risk, including people living with disabilities.

I also call on Member States to support the United Nations Mine Action Strategy, and ratify and fully implement the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, the Convention on Cluster Munitions, and the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons.

Country by country, community by community, let’s rid the world of these weapons, once and for all.

[technobroo]

Cracking Walnuts with Grenades? 😱 This Chinese man used a hand grenade to crack walnuts for 25 years without realizing the danger he was putting himself and others in. The explosive device was reportedly passed down to him by his grandfather, and he had no idea that it was still live. Thankfully, he has now turned it over to authorities. 🙏🌰 #Grenade #Walnuts #ChineseMan #ExplosiveDevice #Danger #Awareness #Authorities #SafetyFirst #Unbelievable #Grandfather #PassedDown #25Years #IncredibleStory #StaySafe #LearnFromMistakes #SocialMedia #ViralStory #Trending #ShareThisStory #StayAware #StayInformed" https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp2XuYDNvFT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[eedinanews]

ಜಮ್ಮುವಿನ ಶೋಪಿಯಾನ್‌ ನಗರದ ಇಮಾಸಾಹಿಬ್‌ ಪ್ರದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಶೋಪಿಯಾನ್‌ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಮತ್ತು ಭಾರತೀಯ ಸೇನೆಯ 44 ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ರೈಫಲ್ಸ್‌ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ (ನ. 25) ನಡೆಸಿದ ಜಂಟಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಾಚರಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಫ್ರೆಶರ್‌ ಕುಕ್ಕರ್‌ವೊಂದರಲ್ಲಿ ಅಳವಡಿಸಲಾದ ಸುಧಾರಿತ ಸ್ಫೋಟಕ ಸಾಧನ (ಐಇಡಿ) ಪತ್ತೆಯಾಗಿದೆ.

[jamieroxxartist]

One for all the #TrueCrime Fans out on my Feeds (I have a feeling that there's probably quite a few of them lol ;) )

Today in Crime History: Aug 28,  2003 – In “one of the most complicated and bizarre crimes in the annals of the #FBI”, #BrianWells dies after becoming involved in a complex plot involving a #bankrobbery, a #scavengerhunt, and a homemade #explosivedevice

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Brian_Wells)

[sofyaslis]

Ооак от @shepardleyn Да, так давно не было фото... Это первый раз в жизни когда я настолько долго бросаю свой кукольный инстаграм😅 Простите меня😖 Конечно я пришла к Вам не с пустыми руками) Тем не менее это не те фото, которые я ожидала увидеть в профиле😹 Надеюсь меня простите👀🙌🏻 • • • • #bottle #light #torch #vessel #improvisedexplosivedevice #sourceofillumination #candle #container #fire #device #explosivedevice #popbottle #beerbottle #dark #glass #flame #celebration #black #holiday #color #burning #colorful #decoration #alcohol #drink #close #lights #ball #party #festive (at Moscow, Russia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw9UuQvDGYi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=169t30ru8a5dm

[uitvconnect]

Jammu and Kashmir: IED detected, defused on Srinagar airport road

[andrewtheprophet]

More Riots Outside the Temple Walls (Revelation 11)

More Riots Outside the Temple Walls (Revelation 11)

A demonstration on the Israel-Gaza Strip border, March 30, 2019. Photo: Reuters / Mohammed Salem.

Amid Ongoing Gaza Tensions, 5,000 Palestinians Riot on Border With Israel

by Algemeiner Staff and Agencies

Around 5,000 Palestinians rioted at three locations on the Israel-Gaza Strip border on Friday, the IDF said.

The rioters threw improvised explosivedevices, firebombs and rocks at Israeli troops…

[graymanbriefing]

EDC Survival Paracord

Tools of the trade from @danielr704 and what did you do today? ・・・ Demolition Range #wcw #eod #explosivedevice #m112 #sapper #superessestraps

[paperchaserdotcom]

SMFH #barackobama #michelleobama #billclinton #hillaryclinton #donaldtrump #presidentobama #bomb #pipebomb #cnn #explosives #explosivedevice #washingtondc #newyorkcity #secretservice — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2Rc9EOV

[banteeva]

Дикая одежда... открытие ! Идея @shmarcov #MDM Brand MDM - @mdm_houseofmagic Style – @electriclady16 MakeUp - @katrin.riga Hair - @lenaulanova_pro Foto – @p.a.v.l.o.v.s.k.i Video – @explosivedevice Model's – @Sigmascouting & MagicBloggers_BG Photostudio – @foto5zvezd #spb #coven #university #universitymagic #magic #бантеева #fashion #fashionbloggers #презентация #спб

[mineaction]

ETHIOPIA - Focus on the support to victims affected by Explosive Ordnance.

On 4 April, the United Nations in Ethiopia would like to stress the need for enhancing support to victims affected by Explosive Ordnance with a commemorative event in Addis Ababa, bringing together the United Nations, donors and members of the Mine Action community. Keynote speaker will be the director of the Ethiopian Mine Action Office, with further contributions by the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, the UNICEF Ethiopia Head and a representative of a local NGO involved in Mine Action in the country.

[mineaction]

Mine action is a vital element of the nexus between peace and security and development, and a cornerstone in preventing any relapse into future conflicts.

Mine action makes it possible for peacekeepers to carry out patrols, for humanitarian agencies to deliver assistance and for ordinary citizens to live without the fear that a single misstep could cost them their lives

Despite international efforts, the number of people killed or injured by landmines and other explosive hazards has risen following years of decline, the Security Council heard on Friday.

[mineaction]

The protection implications of landmines and ERW.

Landmines are relatively inexpensive and simple to use; but their effects on civilians, and in many cases humanitarian workers, are devastating. Landmines are inherently indiscriminate in the sense that they cannot be aimed: they do not distinguish between the footstep of a child and that of a soldier. In fact, most of the victims of landmines and ERW are civilians, many of them living in countries that have long been at peace.

Landmines and ERW not only kill: they also cause severe injury and long-term disability, often with grave consequences. A landmine blast can cause severe burns, blindness, loss of limbs, and shrapnel wounds. Those who survive the initial blast often require amputations, long hospitalization, extensive rehabilitation and socio-economic assistance to enable their reintegration into society. Survivors and their families often suffer from lack of medical care, limited access to education and public services, unemployment, discrimination and stigma owing to disability or disfiguration as a result of mines or ERW.

The presence of land mines and ERW, or the mere threat of their presence, may also restrict freedom of movement and block access to fields, roads, water supplies, schools, health centres and other public services. Landmines can thus impede social and economic development and have a paralyzing effect on civilian life and humanitarian operations. Where the threat is overestimated, relief efforts may be slower and more tentative than need be: where it is underestimated, significant casualties and delays can occur. It is thus critical that mine action is mainstreamed within any humanitarian or peacekeeping effort to ensure efficient, effective and timely response.

[mineaction]

Build a sustainable mine action response in Iraq, and expand the national mine action capacity.

As a result of four decades of war and conflict, Iraq has many layers of explosive ordnance contamination which threatens the lives and safety of Iraqi communities. UNMAS continues to clear explosives and will be able to do more with support from donors. The contribution from Estonia and Slovakia will make it possible for UNMAS to facilitate the safe, dignified, and voluntary return of nearly 1.2 million displaced communities and will allow for the rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts to progress.

[mineaction]

Mine action takes place in highly gendered contexts where there are differences and inequalities between women, men, boys and girls, and between diverse groups. These dynamics affect exposure to risk, levels of knowledge and information, and decision-making capacities in affected communities. Gender influences the likelihood of becoming a landmine victim, and the ability to access medical attention, long-term reintegration, risk education and mine awareness resources. Structural inequalities also impact the ability to get employed, influence mine action processes and have access to land after clearance.

[mineaction]

E-MINE is the singular source of information related to the United Nations system engagement on mine action issues.  Managed by UNMAS, this site collates mine action related information with the aim to raise public awareness of the impact mines, explosive remnants of war, and improvised explosive devices have on individuals and communities as well as of the coordinated responses of the United Nations to this problem.