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| | Nicaragua, Landmine Monitor Report 2004 |
 | | In the north, ten municipalities were reported as affected in the departments of Nueva Segovia (municipalities of Jalapa, Murra, Mozonte, Wiwilí, and San Fernando), Jinotega (Jinotega municipality), and RAAN (municipalities of Rosita, Bonanza, Waspán, and Cabo Gracias a Díos). |
 | | In April 2004, firefighters extinguishing forest fires in Nueva Segovia department could not enter forested areas due to the presence of landmines; this resulted in increased loss of forested areas in a region already suffering from deforestation and drought. |
 | | The OAS PADCA Coordinator for Ocotal in the department of Nueva Segovia stated in February 2003 that amateur demining had been significantly reduced because of the visible presence of, and advancement made by, Nicaragua’s demining fronts, and because of a belief that the military would demine these areas in the near future. |
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