After several years, last week, the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) convened the National Steering Committee Meeting on Mine Action. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Ranjith Ariyaratne, Secretary of the Ministry of Urban Development, Construction and Housing, with Mr. M.M. Nayeemudeen, Additional Secretary (Projects) of the Ministry/National Director of Mine Action, leading the discussion at the meeting.
FDD highlighted several key points at the meeting, including, the importance of enacting local regulations for implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and the Convention on Cluster Munitions without delay, as well as the need for high-level political support for mine action, including H.E. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s potential visit to mine-affected areas and engagement with affected communities.
Click the link below to read other important points raised during the meeting.
https://slnmac.gov.lk/2025/03/03/national-steering-committee-meeting-on-mine-action-28-february-2025/
Our special thank you goes to MAG SRI LANKA for their support of safer weapons and ammunition storage apart from their demining efforts in the country.
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