Baku, Azerbaijan, March 24. On 24 March, the
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United
Nations unveiled a compelling photo exhibition at the UN
Headquarters in New York, spotlighting Azerbaijan’s ongoing
humanitarian mine action efforts. The exhibition presents a
powerful visual journey through the country’s demining operations,
shedding light on the resilience of its people and the urgent need
for global solidarity, Trend reports with reference to the Permanent
Mission.
The exhibition features striking images of the dedicated
deminers of the Mine Action Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
(ANAMA), displays recovered and neutralized explosives and mines
and evidence of the destruction and human suffering caused by
landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW), as well as offers an
in-depth visual narrative of the extensive demining efforts in
Azerbaijan. It brings to light the heroic work of deminers, the
tragic impacts of landmine contamination, and the ongoing efforts
towards rehabilitation of the liberated territories of
Azerbaijan.
By presenting both the human cost and the scale of the landmine
contamination — impacting over 13% of Azerbaijan’s territory — the
exhibition aims to raise awareness, galvanize international support
and foster a deeper understanding of the complex challenges that
Azerbaijan continues to face from landmines and ERWs. Since
November 2020 alone, 384 individuals have fallen victim to these
dangerous remnants — with 70 fatalities and 314 seriously wounded.
Overall, the cumulative toll since 1991 has reached 3,463
victims.
The exhibition will supplement the upcoming briefing at the UN
Headquarters titled “Saving Lives through Humanitarian Mine Action
in Azerbaijan,” to be organized by the Permanent Mission of the
Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Nations in partnership with
the Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center).
Scheduled for 4 April — the International Day for Mine Awareness
and Assistance in Mine Action — the briefing will delve into the
critical aspects of Azerbaijan’s humanitarian demining works and
will explore how humanitarian mine action is not only vital for
saving lives, but also instrumental to removing obstacles to
achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals.
The exhibition will remain on display from 24 March through 4
April and is expected to be attended by thousands of members of the
international diplomatic community, UN staff, and visitors
alike.