South Africa: 31 suspected illegal miners die in mine

Cape Town: At least 31 suspected illegal miners were believed to have died at an old mine in the Free State province of South Africa, authorities said.

20 years on from landmark Mine Ban Treaty, dangers on the rise to life and limb

New York, Mar 2 (IBNS): Twenty years after the Mine Ban Treaty was adopted, landmines continue to kill and injure on former battlefields, long after the guns have gone away. On Friday, the United Nations and partners commemorated the landmark treaty that has saved the lives of million and prevented millions more from suffering terrible injuries.

Mosul’s ‘3D contamination’ adds to challenges of deadly mine clearance work

New York, Feb 8 (IBNS): Demining and other explosives clearance operations are ongoing in former ISIL-held areas of Iraq, but the work is painstaking and even more dangerous because of “3D contamination”, the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) said on Thursday.

Mine action is ‘concrete step towards peace,’ says UN chief on International Mine Awareness Day

New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): On the day set aside to raise awareness about the threat of landmines, unexploded grenades and other munitions that impede the return to normal life after conflict, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is urging Governments to provide political and financial support to keep up the vital work of mine action wherever it is needed.

Pakistan: Collapse of part of coal mine leaves 1 dead

Balochistan, Oct 20 (IBNS): Collapse of a part of a coal mine left at least one person dead in Balochistan's Harnai District of Pakistan, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Nangarhar police nab mine planter

Kabul, Mar 25 (IBNS): Nangarhar Police have nabbed a mine planter from the province's Pacher Agam district, local Khaama Press reported.