A technical officer for Mine Action Group or MAG in Yei River County urges citizens to keep away from suspicious iron scraps which are unfamiliar to them.
Mwatsika Lawrence says the concern is to prevent citizens from being victims of land mine harms, Easter Radio reports.
The official urges citizens to report any unknown iron scraps to the Mine Action Group office in the area for rescue without coming into contact with them.
UN General Assembly declared April 4 as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.
The 2018 awareness theme is: ‘Advancing protection, peace and development’.
The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urges the governments across the world to support mine action programs.
The UN Secretary General believes clearance of mines is a tangible step to peace.