8 - 14 May 2013

The GICHD surveys the international press on a weekly basis to find articles which are relevant to its scope of activities. The GICHD cannot provide a comprehensive review of all publications, media outlets, languages or subjects. The inclusion or omission of material is not intended to reflect any position or opinion on behalf of the GICHD.

Afghanistan

Eleven Afghan landmine clearers abducted
http://dawn.com/2013/05/11/eleven-afghan-landmine-clearers-abducted/

Taliban kidnap 11 deminers in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan
http://www.khaama.com/taliban-kidnap-11-deminers-in-nangarhar-province-of-afghanistan-2379

Colombia

Colombian police find over 2,000 landmines belonging to rebels
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/agencia-efe/130506/colombian-police-find-over-2000-landmines-belonging-rebels

India

Three landmines unearthed
http://newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Three-landmines-unearthed/2013/05/11/article1584709.ece

Iran

Nouveau système de déminage, dévoilé
http://french.irib.ir/info/iran-actualite/item/255874-iran-le-syst%C3%A8me-de-d%C3%A9minage-le-plus-moderne-d%C3%A9voil%C3%A9

"Manoeuvres iraniennes de déminage, message de paix et d'amitié" (Sayyari)
http://french.irib.ir/info/iran-actualite/item/255889-manoeuvres-iraniennes-de-d%C3%A9minage,-message-de-paix-et-d-amiti%C3%A9-sayyari

"Les dernières manœuvres américaines de déminage, ratées" (général Salehi)
http://french.irib.ir/info/iran-actualite/item/255917-les-derni%C3%A8res-man%C5%93uvres-am%C3%A9ricaines-de-d%C3%A9minage-%C3%A9chou%C3%A9es-g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral-salehi

Iraq

Flash floods raise land mine danger
http://www.iraqoilreport.com/beyond-the-headlines/flash-floods-raise-land-mine-danger-10739/

Bombe à fragmentation en Iraq
http://www.tagtele.com/videos/voir/41936//

Jordan

Israel to remove landmines near Kingdom's borders
http://www.petra.gov.jo/Public_News/Nws_NewsDetails.aspx?Site_Id=1&lang=2&NewsID=109947&CatID=13&Type=Home&GType=1

Mali

Les Nations Unies soutiennent les militaires maliens dans le déminage
http://french.china.org.cn/foreign/txt/2013-05/10/content_28779461.htm

Myanmar

Landmine victims get prosthetics
http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/national/3402-landmine-victims-get-prosthetics

Educative campaigns against landmines
http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/national/3400-educative-campaigns-against-landmines 

Palestine

IDF clears land mines from Arab fields near Bethlehem
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/NewsItem/tabid/178/nid/23845/Default.aspx?hp=article_title

Russia

Des rats bientôt utilisés comme sapeurs-démineurs en Russie
http://french.ruvr.ru/2013_05_11/Les-rats-s-entrainent-au-deminage/

Senegal

Red Cross helping to secure release of Mechem deminers in Senegal
http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30400:red-cross-helping-to-secure-release-of-mechem-deminers-in-senegal&catid=52:Human%20Security&Itemid=114

Casamance : La libération des 12 démineurs pris en otage dépend de Macky Sall
http://www.dakaractu.com/Casamance-La-liberation-des-12-demineurs-pris-en-otage-depend-de-Macky-Sall_a43623.html

Sri Lanka

More to be done in Sri Lanka says US
http://www.hirunews.lk/58511

Tunisia

Turkey

Amidst Hopes Of Peace With Kurds, Turkey Still Faces Scourge Of Land Mines
http://www.worldcrunch.com/world-affairs/amidst-hopes-of-peace-with-kurds-turkey-still-faces-scourge-of-land-mines/landmines-pkk-risk-map/c1s11748/

USA

Prince Harry speaks of demining efforts on US tour
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xzquwy_prince-harry-speaks-of-demining-efforts-on-us-tour_news