A/59/284
The present report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 58/127 of 19 December 2003 and focuses on progress achieved from mid-August 2003 to mid-August 2004 in implementing the 6 strategic goals and 48 objectives of the revised United Nations mine action strategy for 2001-2005 (A/58/260 and Add.1).
Progress has been made in the following areas:
(a) Improving the assessment of situations in mine affected countries. Assessment missions were carried out in Liberia, Malawi, Senegal and Uganda;
(b) Improving capacity to respond to emergencies. The United Nations rapid response plan was tested in Iraq and reviewed through a formal evaluation. A revision is in progress;
(c) Continuing efforts to build national mine action capacity. New capacitybuilding programmes were established in Afghanistan, Colombia, Iraq, Jordan and the Sudan. National programmes have benefited from a range of training opportunities and have strengthened field-level planning and coordination;
(d) Strengthening quality management. International mine action standards for mine risk education were approved and disseminated;
(e) Mobilizing resources. Increased resources were made available and initiatives were taken to encourage participation in mine action by international financial institutions;
(f) Improving coordination and implementation of advocacy. A United Nations mine action advocacy strategy was approved.
The present report includes recommendations related to implementation of the United Nations mine action strategy for 2001-2005, activation of the rapid response plan, strengthening of national capacity, encouragement of international financial institutions to support mine action and encouragement of high-level participation in the Nairobi Summit on a Mine Free World.
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