To recognize the critical work by Libyan partners to clear mines and explosive remnants of war across Libya, representatives of the Government of National Unity, the Libyan Mine Action Centre, UNICEF, the UN Mine Action Service and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) came together to commemorate the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action in Libya on 2 May, according to UNSMIL. In 2022, Libyan partners cleared and destroyed some 18,000 explosive ordnances and deemed 2.3 million square meters of land safe. It is critical the Libyan government and international partners continue to work together to provide the resources needed to drive mine action efforts in support of a peaceful and stable Libya”. There are currently 130 task orders for implementing work managed by the Libyan Mine Action Centre through local and international partners. “Increased investment for explosive ordnance clearance in Libya is needed, especially in urban areas,” said Acting Chief of the UN Mine Action Programme in Libya, Sharmeela Aminath.
