Mine Risk Education Quotes

Landmines are among the most barbaric weapons of war, because they continue to kill and maim innocent people long after the war itself has ended. Also, fear of them keeps people off the land, and thus prevents them from growing food.

Millions of people in nearly 80 countries still live in fear of landmines and explosive remnants of war, which take an unacceptable toll on lives and limbs, and people's livelihoods

The statistics of mines that need clearance are staggering but the truth is it's a challenge that is absolutely doable.

There is no such thing as a smart, safe or dumb mine. Would you send your children out to play in a soccer field full of American smart mines?

The United Nations is committed to ridding the world of anti-personnel landmines.

UNICEF is doing amazing things here. They're helping these groups of kids to be mine aware, and using drama and workshops to teach children in all of the schools in the area to be aware of mines and what to do if they find one, and if somebody's hurt, not to rush in - all of the essential things that kids need to know.

The United Nations is proud to have the Adopt-A-Minefield Campaign as a partner.

By the late 1980s, there was the beginning of awareness about a significant global landmine problem, and small steps were being taken to try to deal with the problem.

A mine-free world does not need to be a dream - together, we can make it a reality.