Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Government has reiterated its commitment to helping address the humanitarian impact of improvised anti-personnel mines.<\/p>\n
It believes the scourge of landmines and explosive remnants of war has had devastating effects on humanity and, thus, urged all states that were signatories to the Anti-Personnel Mine Convention to strive towards its ratification.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the opening of a three-day Regional Conference on Addressing the Humanitarian Impact of Improvised Anti-Personnel Mines within the Framework of the Convention in Accra yesterday, Vice President Bawumia, therefore, reiterated government\u2019s unflinching support and commitment to promoting a world free from the scourge of landmines and explosive remnants of war.<\/p>\n
He said it was imperative to confront the menace of improvised anti-personnel mines with unwavering determination and collective efforts.<\/p>\n
The conference serves as a platform to dialogue, collaborate and exchange best practices and proffer innovative solutions to addressing the challenges posed by improvised anti-personnel mines globally.<\/p>\n
It is being organised by the Government of Ghana, through the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons, the European Union and the Anti-Personnel Mine Convention Implementation Support Unit.<\/p>\n
There were more than 100 delegates from the 15-Member States of ECOWAS, the Sahel Region and the European Union.<\/p>\n
Dr. Bawumia called for a united effort by all stakeholders under a common goal to confront and mitigate the devastating humanitarian consequences caused by improvised anti-personnel mines.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis conference serves as a vital platform for dialogue, collaboration, and action. We come together with a shared commitment to safeguarding human lives, protecting communities, and advancing peace and stability in our regions.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is imperative that we confront the menace of improvised anti-personnel mines with unwavering determination and collective effort,\u201d Dr. Bawumia stated.<\/p>\n
The Convention on the prohibition of the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines and on their destruction, also known as the \u201cMine Ban Treaty\u201d, seeks an end to the suffering and casualties caused by anti-personnel mines through the pursuit of four core goals.<\/p>\n
The goals include ensuring universal adherence, clearing mined areas, destroying stockpiled mines, and assisting the victims.<\/p>\n
It also intended to achieve national legislation, cooperation and assistance, transparency and exchange of information, facilitating compliance, and implementation support.<\/p>\n
The Convention has 164 States Parties, including Ghana.<\/p>\n
According to Minesweepers, it is estimated that there are about 110 million landmines scattered across the globe.<\/p>\n
The individual cost for removing mines ranged from $3 to $30, while the expense of their removal varies significantly, ranging from $300 to $1000 per mine, the report said.<\/p>\n
Considering those figures, it said the total expenditure for clearing all existing mines is projected to range from a substantial $50 billion to $100 billion.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Landmine Monitor (2022) report indicates that States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty have destroyed more than 55 million stockpiled anti-personnel mines.<\/p>\n
That, it said, underscored the significant financial commitment made by both states and international organisations worldwide towards the effective implementation of the Convention.<\/p>\n
The Landmine Monitor also reported that in 2022, at least 4,710 individuals were killed or injured by landmines or Explosive Remnants of War (ERWs) in 49 states.<\/p>\n
Among them, 1,661 lost their lives, 3,015 sustained injuries, while the status of 34 remains unknown.<\/p>\n
It said civilian casualties constituted 85% of the total, with nearly half of the civilian victims being children (49%), amounting to a total of 1,071.<\/p>\n
The Vice President noted that those insidious weapons indiscriminately maimed and killed innocent men, women, and children, inflicting lasting physical and psychological harm.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey disrupt livelihoods, impede socio-economic development, and hinder efforts to achieve sustainable peace and security,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cGhana recognises the urgent need for concerted action to address the humanitarian impact of improvised anti-personnel mines.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting a world free from the scourge of landmines and explosive remnants of war,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
\u201cCompliance with these legal instruments is essential to preventing further human suffering and fostering a safer, more secure world for all.<\/p>\n
\u201cI, therefore, urge all States that are not Parties to the Convention to strive towards the ratification of the Convention,\u201d the Vice President stressed.<\/p>\n
By Charles Takyi-Boadu, Presidential Correspondent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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