Noon Press Briefing with, H.E. Mr. Krzysztof Maria Szczerski, Permanent Representative of Poland to the United Nations, Ms. Ilene Cohn, Director, UNMAS, Ms. Asako Okai, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director, UNDP Crisis Bureau and Major General Hoa, Director General, Vietnam National Mine Action Center Message from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Message from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Ms. Melissa Fleming, Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications A minute of silence was observed at the beginning of the symposium to recognize those killed or maimed by explosive devices Foreign Minister of Canada Mr. Lloyd Axworthy Former US Senator Mr. Patrick Leahy A preview screening of the movie "Walking Without Fear" was presented to the Symposium Film director of the movie "Walking Without Fear", Richard Fitoussi discusses his film Film director of the movie "Walking Without Fear", Richard Fitoussi discusses his film Film director of the movie "Walking Without Fear", Richard Fitoussi discusses his film Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations International Crisis Group journalist Richard Gowan International Crisis Group journalist Richard Gowan Ms. Jessica Pearce Rotondi, Board Member and Chair of Legacies Library, Legacies of War Ms. Sophea Eat, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the United Nations Ms. Sophea Eat, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the United Nations Mr. Dan Clune, Chair of USA, Mines Advisory Group Mr. Anouparb Vongnorkeo, Permanent Representative of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to the United Nations Maj. Gen. Tran Trung Hoa, Director General of the Vietnam National Mine Action Centre (VNMAC) Maj. Gen. Tran Trung Hoa, Director General of the Vietnam National Mine Action Centre (VNMAC) Ms. Nguyen Thi Dieu Linh, Norwegian People's Aid Viet Nam, Provincial Programme Manager Ms. Nguyen Thi Dieu Linh, Norwegian People's Aid Viet Nam, Provincial Programme Manager Ms. Virginia Gamba de Potgieter, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Ms. Virginia Gamba de Potgieter, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Mr. Giles Duley, the United Nations Global Advocate for People with Disabilities in Conflict and Peacebuilding Situations Mr. Giles Duley, the United Nations Global Advocate for People with Disabilities in Conflict and Peacebuilding Situations A thank you video was presented to recognize UN Global Advocate for the Elimination of Mines and Explosive Hazards , Daniel Craig's, last day Mine Action Day Symposium 2023 The modern dance piece "Time is Money" was performed by Mr. Martin Løfsnes and students at the opening of the exhibit "Mine Action Cannot Wait" The modern dance piece "Time is Money" was performed by Mr. Martin Løfsnes and students at the opening of the exhibit "Mine Action Cannot Wait" The modern dance piece "Time is Money" was performed by Mr. Martin Løfsnes and students at the opening of the exhibit "Mine Action Cannot Wait" The modern dance piece "Time is Money" was performed by Mr. Martin Lofness and students at the opening of the exhibit "Mine Action Cannot Wait" The modern dance piece "Time is Money" was performed by Mr. Martin Løfsnes and students at the opening of the exhibit "Mine Action Cannot Wait" The opening of the exhibit "Mine Action Cannot Wait" The opening of the exhibit "Mine Action Cannot Wait" A display of landmines and other explosive remnants of war at the opening of the exhibit "Mine Action Cannot Wait"
![](https://www.unmas.org/sites/default/files/styles/juicebox_medium/public/un7980119_lf11646_.jpg?itok=wd5nrfNi "A preview screening of the movie "Walking Without Fear" was presented to the Symposium")
![](https://www.unmas.org/sites/default/files/styles/juicebox_medium/public/film_director_richard_fitoussi.jpg?itok=3vAgRkzO "Film director of the movie "Walking Without Fear", Richard Fitoussi discusses his film")
![](https://www.unmas.org/sites/default/files/styles/juicebox_medium/public/un7980122_lf19017_.jpg?itok=Zb5IBMOs "Film director of the movie "Walking Without Fear", Richard Fitoussi discusses his film")
![](https://www.unmas.org/sites/default/files/styles/juicebox_medium/public/un7980124_lf19029_.jpg?itok=tTEw2MK5 "Film director of the movie "Walking Without Fear", Richard Fitoussi discusses his film")
![](https://www.unmas.org/sites/default/files/styles/juicebox_medium/public/1a79004e-9bf5-4fe4-9a42-bf968daf4970_0.jpg?itok=wk6pdV4S "The modern dance piece "Time is Money" was performed by Mr. Martin Løfsnes and students at the opening of the exhibit "Mine Action Cannot Wait"")
![](https://www.unmas.org/sites/default/files/styles/juicebox_medium/public/3d6cc876-ef2d-427f-844d-34392e23c8af_0.jpg?itok=gWeFd1j9 "The modern dance piece "Time is Money" was performed by Mr. Martin Løfsnes and students at the opening of the exhibit "Mine Action Cannot Wait"")
![](https://www.unmas.org/sites/default/files/styles/juicebox_medium/public/7e93db75-2ffc-4981-8d91-2c52b144be24_0.jpg?itok=mtDF4JVr "The modern dance piece "Time is Money" was performed by Mr. Martin Løfsnes and students at the opening of the exhibit "Mine Action Cannot Wait"")
![](https://www.unmas.org/sites/default/files/styles/juicebox_medium/public/9eb61ecb-c870-477d-a4be-cf779b263b75_0.jpg?itok=7-rCh_bG "The modern dance piece "Time is Money" was performed by Mr. Martin Lofness and students at the opening of the exhibit "Mine Action Cannot Wait"")
![](https://www.unmas.org/sites/default/files/styles/juicebox_medium/public/21bc8dd6-8f55-4fba-b379-cfb796872993_0.jpg?itok=3dG4oTlK "The modern dance piece "Time is Money" was performed by Mr. Martin Løfsnes and students at the opening of the exhibit "Mine Action Cannot Wait"")
![](https://www.unmas.org/sites/default/files/styles/juicebox_medium/public/5a4ff8c7-3361-48d8-93f0-4e82a6e01294_0.jpg?itok=HNAgOF_U "The opening of the exhibit "Mine Action Cannot Wait"")
![](https://www.unmas.org/sites/default/files/styles/juicebox_medium/public/21e806b2-dfa8-4e5c-8a48-52e38342774d_0.jpg?itok=MAzfPbCm "The opening of the exhibit "Mine Action Cannot Wait"")
![](https://www.unmas.org/sites/default/files/styles/juicebox_medium/public/30b82afc-ac2a-4e30-ae67-448370babd13_0.jpg?itok=eKdJUngr "A display of landmines and other explosive remnants of war at the opening of the exhibit "Mine Action Cannot Wait"")
