Adopt-A-Minefield in the News

Kofi Annan Honored for Work on Landmine Issue

April 5, 2006., UNITED NATIONS —  Actor Michael Douglas presented U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan with an award for his dedication to ridding the world of land mines, marking the first international day to honor the cause. Annan said in his acceptance speech Tuesday that "the goal of a world without land mines appears achievable in years — not decades as we used to think." Read More >>>

Juanes Plans Benefit Concert for Landmine Victims

March 27, 2006 — Alejandro Sanz, Ana Gabriel and Carlos Vives are among the artists who will perform at the Colombia sin Minas (Colombia Without Mines) concert being organized by fellow Latin star and Colombian native Juanes. Set for May 24 at Los Angeles' Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal City Walk, the all-acoustic show will also feature performances by Juan Luis Guerra, Laura Pausini, Luis Fonsi and Ricardo Montaner. Read More >>>

Lexus Created Paul McCartney Car Raffle for Adopt-A-Minefield

September 16, 2005 — Lexus has created a one-off signature series Paul McCartney Lexus to be raffled off for the Adopt-a-Minefield charity. "Lexus has created a really cool car to benefit Adopt-A-Minefield," said Paul McCartney. " I am delighted to have been able to help raise global awareness of this ongoing humanitarian crisis through involvement with Adopt-A-Minefield. Over the past few years.... Read More >>>

Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial on Landmine Crisis

April 13, 2005 —In 1968, as an 18-year-old training to be a Navy medic at the Naval Hospital  CorpsSchool in Great Lakes, Ill., the first patient I cared for was a20-year-old Marine whose left leg was blown off below the knee by a land minein Vietnam. I helped change his bloody dressing and clean the wound, and gavehim medications to fight the pain and infection. Read More >>>

United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) Landmine PSA Raises Awareness and Controversey

April 12, 2005 — It begins with a scene familiar in suburban America - school girls in soccer uniforms climb out of their family SUVs and rush out onto the field, pony tails bobbing behind them, as parents shout encouragement. But just as the game gets under way, a blast pierces the excitement. Panic and chaos erupt; there are injuries. Read More >>>   
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State Department Official Addresses the Global Landmine Crisis at UNA-USA's National Convention

March 5, 2005 — I first came to the field of mine action in 1998 after 5-plus years as an UN [United Nations] emergency officer in a variety of conflicts. My first job in mine action was as the Director of Operations for the UN’s program in Afghanistan where I was tasked to use my experiences from other countries to move that program toward the future and make it more responsive to relief.... Read More >>>