CLEAN : Record number of IED casualties last year: monitor

The video discusses the trends in casualties caused by improvised mines from the early 2000s to 2018, highlighting a significant increase in 2018. It emphasizes the positive impact of a treaty that has led to land clearance and support for victims, resulting in a reduction of casualties from 20,000 in 1999 to a few thousand. However, a recent spike in casualties is noted. The video also covers the compliance of non-state armed groups with treaty provisions, with about 70 groups pledging not to use anti-personnel mines.

What was the approximate number of casualties recorded in 2018 due to improvised mines?

• 3,500

• 10,000

• 7,000

• 20,000

How many countries have become mine-free in the past two decades?

• 20

• 15

• 31

• 50

What is one of the key impacts of the treaty on the ground?

• More casualties

• No significant change

• Increased use of mines

• Clearing of vast swaths of land

What was the approximate number of casualties per year back in 1999?

• 7,000

• 3,500

• 10,000

• 20,000

How many non-state armed groups have pledged not to use anti-personnel mines?

• 100

• 50

• 70

• 30