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Coventry University to honor Chairman of Eastern Holding for humanitarian work
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BBC UK RELEASE : Schoolgirls help landmine charity
Schoolgirls help landmine charity http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/shropshire/8043770.stm Sophie Dober and Charlie Kendrick are touring schools Two Shropshire schoolgirls have become youth ambassadors for a charity which supports victims of landmines. Charlie Kendrick, 13, and Sophie Dober, 12, became involved in the Mineseeker Foundation during an English project at Bridgnorth Endowed School. Mineseeker helps to ...<< MORE >>
Announcing our new Patron - Dr Majid Alsadi
The Mineseeker Foundation has announced the appointment of a new patron, Dr Majid Alsadi, who joins their elite list of patrons which includes founder patron Nelson Mandela, Queen Noor of Jordan, Sir Richard Branson, Dame Graça Machel, Lord Attenborough, Brad Pitt and John Paul DeJoria. The Mineseeker Foundation was created to find and deploy new technologies in landmine detection and then facilitate the rehabilitation of land and people affected by landmines, ...<< MORE >>
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action 2009
SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MINE AWARENESS DAY MESSAGE, SAYS UPCOMING REVIEW OFFERS OPPORTUNITY FOR RENEWED COMMITMENT TO GLOBAL ACTION EFFORTS TO REMOVE LANDMINES AT THE TOP OF UNITED NATIONS AGENDA TODAY April 4 is the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action NEW YORK, April 3, 2009—Landmines and explosive remnants of war continue to kill or injure thousands of people a year, United Nations officials say in observance of the International ...<< MORE >>
United Nations' Mine Awareness Day
United Nations' Mine Awareness Day Quick FactsThe United Nations' International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is annually observed on April 4. NameUnited Nations' Mine Awareness Day United Nations' Mine Awareness Day 2009Saturday, April 4, 2009 United Nations' Mine Awareness Day 2010Sunday, April 4, 2010See list of observations below The United Nations' International Day for Mine ...<< MORE >>
New ! Youth Ambassadors for the Mineseeker Foundation
Bridgnorth,UK : The Mineseeker Foundation has announced a new Youth Ambassador program. Any students who wish to participate can contact us at info@thesoleofafrica.org.za Article from the Shropshire Star 26th March 2009 ...<< MORE >>
US Bans Export of Nearly All Cluster Munitions
19th March 2009 Obama will today sign legislation banning the export of any cluster munitions with more than a 1% failure rate (i.e. that leave behind dangerously explosive ‘dud’ bomblets more than 1% of the time). This covers nearly all current US cluster munitions stocks and production. Export to countries that cannot assure that such weapons will not be used in civilian areas will also be prohibited. . “This ...<< MORE >>