Resource information
Mine Ban Treaty status:
Not a State Party...
Stockpile:
Unknown...
Contamination:
APMs; some AVMs and ERW...
Estimated area of contamination:
Extensive...
Demining progress in 2006:
None reported...
MRE capacity:
Increased but remains inadequate...
Mine/ERW casualties in 2006:
Total: 243 (2005: 231)...
Mines: 232 (2005: 231):
Unknown devices: 11 (2005: 0)...
Casualty analysis:
Killed: 20 (2 civilians, 2 children, 6 military,
10 unknown) (2005: 5);
Injured: 223 (4 civilians, 2 children, 16 military,
201 unknown) (2005: 225)...
Estimated mine/ERW survivors:
10,605 (2005: 8,864)...
Availability of services in 2006:
Decreased-inadequate...
Key developments since May 2006:
Both the military junta and non-state armed groups continued to use antipersonnel mines extensively. Prolonged military operations in eastern states bordering Thailand increased mine contamination; Burmese migrants gave first reports of mine contamination in Mandalay division. Mine/ERW casualties increased in 2006. ICRC closed five field offices and was unable to serve conflict casualties in border areas. A survey identified 464 mine/ERW casualties in Karen state.
