media and other partners through a ceremony in Ghulghula City, one of the historical sites on 26th September 2009. During this gathering the Deputy Minister of information and culture, Director of Mine Action Coordination Centre of Afghanistan (MACCA), UNESCO representative, donors and partners delivered speeches.
and archaeological support from UNESCO.
clearance operation which are currently being stored and catalogued by UNESCO in support of the Ministry of Information and Culture. Demining operations also started in Shiber and Kahmard districts of Bamyan this year and the whole province is expected to be declared free of mines and other explosive remnants of war by end of demining season next year.