UN: Azerbaijan among countries
affected by mine threat.
International News Desk
According to global Times news Agency Europe, Azerbaijan is among the countries affected by the mine threat, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan Vladanka Andreeva said at the public hearing held on November 4 at the parliament themed Tackling the Threat of Landmines: The Impact of Explosives on the Ecosystem, The Global Times Europe informs.According to her, 65 civilians lost their lives as a result of mine explosions in the last 3 years: After the Patriotic War, hundreds of Azerbaijanis were victims of mine explosions. Yesterday, again a civilian was injured by a mine in Tartar. All of this is heartbreaking.Vladanka Andreeva stressed that the threat of landmines hinders sustainable development and the achievement of peace: "As a result of the threat of landmines, not only people lose their lives, but this danger also negatively impacts the soil and its fertility.Appreciating ANAMA’s work in this field, Andreeva talked about cooperation with UN organizations and institutions since 2020 and said that a lot of work has been done.