Summary

An account of Australia's demining work in Sri Lanka that enables displaced people to return home and restart their lives. (2011, 5pp)

Description

This document describes the purpose and nature of Australia's demining work in Sri Lanka that enables displaced people to return home and restart their lives. In October 2009, Australia announced a new five-year, $20 million initiative to accelerate the pace of demining in Sri Lanka. This funding has expanded Sri Lanka's capacity to clear mines and other unexploded ordnance by providing:

• mine clearance equipment and maintenance assistance for metal detectors and flails
• funding for international demining agencies to conduct technical and non-technical surveys
• clearance activities, including destruction of mines and other unexploded ordnance
• mine action coordination personnel in locations in the north
• mine-risk education, victim assistance and advocacy.

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