{"id":24378,"date":"2022-07-09T08:47:13","date_gmt":"2022-07-09T08:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namibia-marks-small-arms-destruction-day-at-walvis-bay"},"modified":"2022-07-09T08:56:45","modified_gmt":"2022-07-09T08:56:45","slug":"namibia-marks-small-arms-destruction-day-at-walvis-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namibia-marks-small-arms-destruction-day-at-walvis-bay","title":{"rendered":"Namibia marks Small Arms Destruction Day at Walvis Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Namibia will commemorate the International Small Arms Destruction Day, on 9 July 2022 at Walvis Bay in Erongo region.<\/p>\n<p>This is an initiative to raise awareness of the threat of weapons that have killed, injured, and used to terrorize millions of innocent people on earth.<\/p>\n<p>Each year, 9 July is remembered as the International Small Arms Destruction Day, a day initiated by the United Nations in 2001, in response to the trafficking of weapons and the danger it poses to humanity.<\/p>\n<p>The day underscores the importance of destroying surplus weapons as a key to reducing illegal arms and building safer societies where citizens can develop their full potential.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement released today, the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Albert Kawana will witness the event at Swartkoppie, Walvis Bay.<\/p>\n<p>Residents have been warned to take precautionary measures to mitigate the effects of the explosion and to remain calm during the process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\">Namibia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. 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