LJUBLJANA, March 26 (Hina) - Norway on Friday donated 4.2 million to the international fund for de-mining and rehabilitation of mine victims (ITF) from Ig near Ljubljana. The Norwegian government has so far provided almost 23 million
for the fund.
LJUBLJANA, March 26 (Hina) - Norway on Friday donated 4.2 million to
the international fund for de-mining and rehabilitation of mine
victims (ITF) from Ig near Ljubljana. The Norwegian government has so
far provided almost 23 million for the fund.#L#
The largest part of the donation will be used for de-mining in
Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia, ITF director Jernej Cimpersek and
Norwegian Ambassador May Britt Brofoss said.
The funds will be used to clear 700,000 square metres of mines, while
145,000 will be used for the rehabilitation of victims in Slovenia.
In its six years ITF has helped raise 135 million for the de-mining
of 43 million square metres of mine-infested areas and provided
assistance in the rehabilitation of 832 mine victims, ITF said.
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