UNMAS is supporting the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Funding Facility for Stabilization (FFS). UNMAS has so far completed 147 stabilization tasks in both east and west Mosul. Out of the additional 255 stabilization tasks that UNMAS is currently working on, 95% are within Mosul city itself and the remaining 5% is for key infrastructure in areas surrounding Mosul.
The Fine Arts School for Boys in East Mosul, of the stabilization tasks supported, was expected to contain explosive hazards. It is suspected that this facility was used to manufacture remote robots, suicide belts and uniforms.
During the clearance carried out by UNMAS, twenty explosive items and bomb making material were found and safely removed. Following clearance, 111 teachers, 140 staff, and over 1,000 students are now safe from the threat posed by the explosive hazards and materials and can continue to use the school.
Based on priorities identified by the Government of Iraq and the local authorities in Mosul, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg contribution allows UNMAS to extend its support and activities to ensure that explosive hazards are identified and removed enabling lifesaving work and supporting the safe return of IDPs to Mosul.
“The generous support from the Government of Luxembourg will significantly contribute towards enabling the return of displaced people to Mosul through survey and clearance of infrastructure required for stabilization.” Pehr Lodhammar, UNMAS Senior Programme Manager.
Contact:
Pehr Lodhammar, UNMAS Iraq Programme, Senior Programme Officer [email protected]
(Source: UN)
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