Clearing those mines causing the biggest drag on Ukraine's economy will cost US$300 million (S$400 million) a year over five years. Read more at straitstimes.com.
GENEVA - Clearing the landmines in Ukraine will require an operation comparable to clearing Europe of explosive hazards after World War II, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
“What we’re facing in Ukraine is very much what was faced in Europe at the end of World War II,” he told a news conference in Geneva, explaining that Europe solved its explosive hazard problem within 15 years of the end of the war.The UN plans to target mine clearance in Ukraine that will have the biggest economic impact, helping the country to get back on its feet within a shorter timeframe, before dealing with the rest later.
“What we really need from the international community... would be a commitment of something like US$200-300 million a year for the next five years,” said Mr Heslop.
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