Landmine Monitor 2019

Media Advisory

This wil be broadcast live on UN TV

What:    Landmine Monitor 2019 – 20 Year Review Report Launch
When:   Thursday 21 November 2019, at 10:30 CET

OSLO
Where:  Norges Internasjonale Pressesenter (NIPS) Klingenberggt 5, 5th Fl, 0161 Oslo 
Who:     Ms. Ruth Bottomley, Landmine Monitor 2019 Editor, mine action
              Mr. Yeshua Moser-Puangsuwan, Landmine Monitor 2019 Contributor, ban policy
              (Asia, Pacific, Middle-east & North Africa)
             
              Mr. Jared Bloch, ICBL-CMC Advocacy and Communications Manager

GENEVA

Where:  Hosted by UNIDIR, Press Room III, Palais de Nations, Geneva 1211 
Who:     Ms. Marion Loddo, Landmine Monitor 2019 Editor, suppport for mine action
              Mr. Steve Goose, Landmine Monitor 2019 Contributor, ban policy 
              Mr. Loren Persi, Landmine Monitor 2019 Editor, casualties & VA
              Mr. Morgan McKenna, Landmine Monitor 2019 coordinator
                                                           
Why: The 2019 Landmine Monitor edition, provides a 20 year global overview of efforts to universalize and fully implement the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, and more generally assess the international community’s response to the global landmine and explosive remnants of war problem. It covers developments in the areas of antipersonnel landmine use, production, stockpiling, mine action, casualties, victim assistance, and mine action funding. The report includes calendar year 2018 reporting, with information included up to November 2019 when possible.
Note to the press: At the press conference, which will be held in English, some of the world's leading experts on antipersonnel mines will be on hand to answer questions from the media. The report - only - in English, will be available on request and under embargo before the launch of the report, while its general conclusions will be available in English, French, Spanish and Arabic. Country data will also be available on the Internet.

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