Team Blitz India
Since 1993, the United States has invested more than $5.09 billion for the safe clearance of landmines and explosive weapons of war, as well as securing and safe disposal of excess small arms and light weapons and munitions in over 125 countries and areas.
In fiscal year 2023, the United States supported conventional weapons destruction activities in 82 countries and areas with more than $398 million.
The data was shared through an official statement on the 23rd Edition of ‘To Walk the Earth in Safety, an illustrated report summarising the accomplishments of the U.S.
Conventional Weapons Destruction (CWD) Program in fiscal year 2023’, released on April 4 by the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the US Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. The United States remains the world’s single largest financial supporter of conventional weapons destruction, the statement claimed.
“Our assistance – that of the United States Government and its global partners – is crucial to building a more safe, secure, and prosperous world. Thanks to strong bipartisan support from Congress, the Department of State looks forward to continuing this important work with other donor countries, those impacted by conflict, and the brave women and men who work in the field to secure at-risk weapons and ammunition and clear landmines and other explosive hazards,” it added.
