UNSG: Peace without mine action is "incomplete peace"
Apr 04, 2017, 05:29 AM
Peace will always be "incomplete" without ridding conflict zones of life-threatening landmines and improvised explosive devices, or IEDs.
That's the message from UN Secretary-General António Guterres, marking International Mine Awareness Day on 4 April.
He urged Member States to keep the issue "at the top of the international agenda" when negotiating peace deals and humanitarian aid.
We bring you the Secretary-General's message.