What kind of assistance do most landmine victims receive?
Fewer than 10% of landmine victims have access to proper medical care and rehabilitation services. In many countries landmine accidents happen in remote areas, where the victim cannot reach a hospital in time. The U.S. Department of State estimates that less than one in four landmine amputees are fitted with a proper prosthesis. (Source: www.landminesurvivors.org) How are landmines cleared? Producing a landmine can cost as little as $3 and removing it can cost up to $1,000. Clearing mines is dangerous, time-consuming and costly work. Humanitarian de-miners use a variety of tools, including metal detectors, vegetation cutters, metal prodders and sometimes even animals to locate landmines. Under average conditions, one deminer can only clear up to 10 square meters a day. (Source: www.landminesurvivors.org) The Mine Ban Treaty (MBT) According to the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), a network of more than 1400 Non-Governmental organizations in 90 countries, the Mine Ban Trea
