Reference :
V-F-CR-F-04118-A
Date :
13/11/2023
Title :
Animated film about the risks posed by mines.
Duration :
00:02:27
Editor :
unknown
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Production company :
ICRC
ICRC producer :
YE AUNG, Sandy
Description :
Myanmar: Landmine awareness saves lives amid conflict and natural disasters
“The International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, observed on 4 April, recognizes the successes of mine action and draws attention to the challenges that remain. In Myanmar, where armed conflict and other forms of violence have escalated significantly in the last 17 months, the humanitarian challenges that people face have been made worse now as they reel from the impact of the devastating earthquake that hit the country and its neighbouring regions on 28 March.
As people relocate to areas that are lesser impacted by the earthquake and local and international organizations plan their response, the risk of explosive remnants are posing a threat to life and the safe delivery of humanitarian relief.
It has become increasingly difficult to recognize the signs of weapon contamination amid the debris from buildings, bridges and other damaged infrastructure since the earthquake. People travelling to safer zones or to get food or other assistance are also facing greater risk as they take unfamiliar roads or tracks that may be mined while they try to avoid the damaged roads.
The numbers underline the gravity of the situation. In 2023, for the first time, Myanmar had the highest annual number of civilian casualties caused by landmines, exceeding all other countries for that year, according to the most recent Landmine Monitor Report.”
Extract from the ICRC website, article dated 04/04/2
Colour/B&W :
colour
SD/HD :
HD
Resolution :
1920 x 1080
Aspect ratio :
16/9
Original material/format :
H264
Best material/format available :
ProRes 422
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