Fiji, Oct. 13 -- The Marshall Islands has warned that rising sea levels, coastal erosion and extreme weather could expose unexploded wartime explosives, creating additional risks for vulnerable Pacific Island communities.
Speaking during a United Nations Human Rights Council debate on victim assistance for people affected by anti-personnel mines, the Marshall Islands said Pacific small island developing states faced particular challenges in addressing explosive remnants of war (ERWs).
"For Pacific small island developing states, the legacy and threat of explosive remnants of war are particular challenges," the country told the council.
"Geographic dispersion, limited national capacities, and the high cost of reaching remote communities c...