Afghanistan
The final report underwent the final editing stage in preparation for review by the government of Afghanistan.

Angola
As of 11 February, the survey results from 890 impacted communities have been entered into the LIS database. These communities report 200 mine victims within the last two years and 1,373 suspected hazard areas (SHAs) that block access to a variety of socioeconomic resources. On average, a community is impacted by 1.5 SHAs. More than three SHAs have been identified in 38 communities and six SHAs or more have been identified in seven communities.
 
The most prevalent resource blockage is rain-fed agricultural land (in 522 communities, 59%). Non-agricultural land such as forest areas, where firewood or wild plants are collected, is blocked in 406 communities (46%). Less frequent are the blockages of infrastructure with 151 (17%) and drinking water sources with 54 (6%) communities.

Eritrea
The final report has been submitted to the printers.

Ethiopia
Ethiopian Mine Action Office (EMAO) is reviewing the final report.

Somalia (Phase 2: Bari, Nugaal and Mudug Regions)
Pilot testing of the survey instruments has concluded (click here for four photographs). Data collection commenced and all surveys in the Mudug region have been completed with 35 of 79 communities found to have landmine/UXO contamination. The computer network and LIS database are up and running in anticipation of starting data entry processing.

Survey Action Center
Executive Director Bob Eaton participated on a five-member panel at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington D.C. on 20 February. Bob attended MAPA Strategy meetings in Kabul from 22 to 25 February. The peer review of the LIS Explorer has been completed and its launch on the SAC website is planned for April. Enhanced mapping capability and a CDROM version are being prepared.