World Chronicle 953: Wolfgang Petritsch, Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World; Martin Barber, UNMAS

Tony Jenkins interviews Ambassador Wolfgang Petritsch of Austria, President of Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World, and Martin Barber, Director of UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS), for World Chronicle program 953.

• Categories: News & Features / Features / World Chronicle
• Video Length: 00:28:26
• Production Date: 15 October 2004
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS; UNITED NATIONS MINE ACTION SERVICE - UNMAS
• Subject Topical: LANDMINES; MINE CLEARANCE
• MAMS Id: 2109135
• Parent Id: 824990

Description

Special on Landmines

Landmines are weapons that kill indiscriminately – long after a war has ended.

Can the production, use and stockpiling of antipersonnel landmines be eliminated forever? What progress has been made on clearing mines and unexploded bombs already in the ground in many countries? With other security threats stealing headlines around the world, will the Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World help maintain focus on the landmine issue as a battle that can be won?

These are some of the questions explored in this special edition of World Chronicle focusing on landmines. Guests are Ambassador Wolfgang Petritsch of Austia, the President of the Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World, and Martin Barber, the Director of the United Nations Mine Action Service.

• Scripts: File; 953.pdf (36.83 KB)