This needs assessment mission is part of the preparation for the demining of the nothern Syrian cantons in order to allow the civilian population and in particular the numerous refugee families who are resettling in the former combat zones, to return to a normal life in a safe envrionment. The hazard mapping, risk education and demining activites thare are expected to result from this assessment mission will help accelerate the reconstruction and economic recovery of this war-torn region.
Reduce the vulneravility of the civilian population to the risks associated with mines, munitions and other improviesed explosive devices.
MAP local humanitarian and mine action operators
Julia SCHWEITZER: julia.schweitzer@hamap.org