TRIPOLI, 4 April 2013 – The Ministry of Education, The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and international and local NGOs are today marking the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action to raise awareness of the continuing threats of mines, explosive remnants of war (ERW), fireworks, and weapons, especially among children.