She participated in events on the occassion of the International Struggle Day with Mine Danger<br /> <br /> On the occasion of April 4th – the International Day for Mine Awareness, Representative of the UN Department of Public Information Office in Baku, Azerbaijan – Envera Selimovic, and Umud Rahimoglu, Chairperson of International Eurasia Press Fund (IEPF) visited Borsunlu village of Tartar. E. Selimovic who met with the local population and mine victims was interested in their living conditions.<br />
Umud Rahimoglu noted that the local population always encounter mine dangers, and spoke about the work done by Azerbaijan National Association of Mine Action (ANAMA) and IEPF concerning mine safety.
E. Selimovic informed the people present that she was from Bosnia by origin, so she knows firsthand the problem of mine danger and the challenges faced by refugees and internally displaced persons. She also noted that UN would always support projects aimed towards preventing harms caused by war leftover mines and unexploded ordnances that affect the peaceful living of certain population.
The message of Ban Ki Mun, the UN Secretary General on the International Struggle Day with Mine Danger was read and its text was distributed among local population. A short film designed by UN concerning mine safety was also shown in the event.
The guests also participated in the ceremony of erecting a bill board on mine awareness in one of the central streets of the village.
Information Department of IEPF