CLEAN : Record number of IED casualties last year: monitor

CLEAN : Record number of IED casualties last year: monitor

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Social Studies, History

9th - 12th Grade

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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.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3,500

10,000

7,000

20,000

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

20

15

31

50

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7,000

3,500

10,000

20,000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

100

50

70

30