17 September 2009 - To commemorate Peace Day the implementing partners of the Mine Action Programme of Afghanistan have officially released land cleared of mines and other Explosive Remnants of War back to communities in Kandahar, Logar, Baghlan, Parwan and Kabul provinces. This will benefit over 500 families living in these communities. Read the press release: English – Dari – Pashto
Mine free land handed over to communities
- 17 September 2009
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