![]() Mine clearance has enabled the country to develop its infrastructure, access vital commodities such as gas and coal, increase tourism and attract huge international investment. Communities can now cultivate crops and graze livestock safely. Ridding Mozambique of landmines brings enormous benefits to its 26 million citizens. The impact of mine clearance, by HALO and other demining organisations, has been felt all over the country, from the most rural communities to cities like Maputo. View our mine free Mozambique infographic. In 2013 there were eleven reported accidents – a significant reduction when compared with the early 1990s. Using both manual and mechanical de-mining methods, we cleared more than 171,000 landmines - about 80% of the total mines destroyed. ![]() HALO employed more than 1,600 Mozambican men and women over the course of twenty-two years, drawn from every province in Mozambique. ![]() Although accurate figures are difficult to obtain, some estimate that in the early 1990s there were 600 mine and ordnance accidents per year. PROBLEMīefore HALO began its pioneering clearance programme in 1993, landmines caused hundreds of accidents a year, including fatalities and amputations. The government of Mozambique declared the country mine free in September 2015, shortly after The HALO Trust cleared the last known minefield on its territory. About five million people fled their homes and Mozambique became one of the most mined countries in the world. The VGAs are set to air on December 12th on Spike TV.Mozambique's fifteen year civil war claimed a million lives. Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony.Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned.Nolan North as Nathan Drake (Uncharted 2: Among Thieves).Mark Hamill as The Joker (Batman: Arkham Asylum).Jack Black as Eddie Riggs (Brutal Legend).Claudia Black as Chloe Frazer (Uncharted 2: Among Thieves).Arleen Sorkin as Harley Quinn (Batman: Arkham Asylum).Riddick (Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena) Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen).Jackson as Afro Samurai/Ninja Ninja (Afro Samurai) Hugh Jackman as Wolverine (X-Men Origins: Wolverine).Peter Venkman (Ghostbusters: The Video Game) Megan Fox as Mikaela Banes (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen). ![]() Kristen Bell as Lucy Stillman (Assassin's Creed 2).X-Men Origins: Wolverine Uncaged Edition.The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena. ![]()
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