VOICED : La titanica tarea de desminar Colombia

In Colombia, children are at risk due to landmines, with the country having the second-highest number of victims after Afghanistan. However, a new initiative involving the Colombian Army, FARC guerrillas, and a Norwegian NGO aims to change this. Through a peace agreement, they will work together to remove landmines, with the government hoping to eliminate most by 2021.

What percentage of landmine victims in Colombia are children?

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

• 5%

Which country has more landmine victims than Colombia?

• Iraq

• Vietnam

• Afghanistan

• Syria

What significant change is expected to happen in Colombia regarding landmines?

• Expansion of mined areas

• FARC's involvement in demining

• Increase in landmine production

• International sanctions

Who will collaborate with the Colombian Army in the demining process?

• FARC guerrillas and a Norwegian NGO

• Local civilians

• UN Peacekeepers

• Neighboring countries

By what year does the Colombian government aim to remove most landmines?

• 2022

• 2023

• 2020

• 2021