Adopt-A-Minefield

As planned and in alignment with 10th anniversary and second review conference of the Mine Ban Treaty, UNA-USA successfully crossed the finish line and concluded its Adopt-A-Minefield (AAM) Campaign on December 31, 2009. UNA-USA is very proud of AAM's work over the past ten years. We raised over $25 million for mine action, cleared over 1,000 minefields, and assisted thousands of survivors. There are lots of reasons to celebrate! Globally, now there are only 6,000 new casualties each year—as opposed to the 25,000 annual rate recorded in the late 1990’s. There are 156 signatories to the Mine Ban Treaty (MBT)—that’s 80% of the world’s nations! Only two countries used landmines last year—rather than the previously widespread use in over 80 countries.