Bill > SRes188

This resolution recognizes April 4, 2025, as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, and addresses the global humanitarian challenges posed by landmines and unexploded ordnance. The resolution highlights the severe impact of these explosive hazards, noting that people in at least 60 countries are at risk, with over 141,500 deaths and injuries recorded since 2001. It emphasizes the United States' leadership in conventional weapons destruction, having provided over $5.09 billion in assistance to more than 125 countries since 1993, and acknowledging the United States Agency for International Development's efforts to support mine victims through the Leahy War Victims Fund. The resolution reaffirms the U.S. commitment to supporting international humanitarian efforts to eliminate landmines, recognizes the brave individuals who work to remove these dangerous devices, and calls on the U.S. government to continue funding demining activities, maintain its leadership role, and address legacy mine contamination. It also highlights recent conflicts, such as in Ukraine, where approximately one-third of the territory is contaminated with landmines and unexploded ordnance, and acknowledges the ongoing humanitarian challenges in regions like Southeast Asia, where tens of thousands have been killed or injured by unexploded ordnance since the Vietnam War.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/188/all-info