A global problem

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A global problem

• that causes serious harm or death to more than
  20,000 people each year (and more than 55 every
  day)

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A global problem

• that particularly affects people living in
  countries such as
• Afghanistan, Angola, Bosnia, Cambodia, Iraq,
  Laos, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, Sudan

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A global problem

• where the worst-affected countries are too poor
  to solve the problem in their own territory

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A global problem

• where the majority of people who are harmed die
  before they can get to hospital

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A global problem

• that 148 countries throughout the world have
  agreed to combat

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A global problem

• that is still increasing in magnitude each year
  despite the agreement of many countries to try
  and tackle it

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A global problem

• where almost all the injured survivors have to
  have one or more limbs amputated

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A global problem

• that Princess Diana helped to publicise by
  supporting the campaign to tackle this problem

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A global problem

• LANDMINES

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A global problem

• Research into
• Purpose what are landmines for?
• Location where are they?
• Impact how do they affect people?
• De-mining how are landmines removed?
• Politics how do countries, organisations and
  individuals work together to solve the problem?