NPA discovers 8000 UXOs and live ammunition in Unity state Saturday, 18 June 2011 14:27 Sudan >>> The Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) said that it has found thousands of explosives and live ammunition in Unity State, during an operation coordinated by South Sudan's National Mine Action Authority. A press release issued NPA said it found over 8,000 unexploded ordnance (UXO) and more than 30,000 live small arms rounds.
The NPA Project Manager, John Sorbo, said that Unity state remains one of the most contaminated states in the region. He further added that several minefields and a high number of abandoned ordnance are contaminating huge areas of land in the sate. He said that these hazards pose a direct threat to residents, as well as development agencies that are unable to access many areas. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
