Cambodia: CMAA urges mine-risk education alongside clearance efforts

Senior Minister Ly Thuch says unexploded ordnance continues to threaten border communities, underscoring the importance of public awareness and coordinated efforts to protect lives. Protecting communities from explosive ordnance requires both effective clearance operations and public awarenes, Senior Minister and Read More …

Israeli Defense Ministry blows up 3,300 mines in Golan Heights

The Israeli Defense Ministry’s National Mine Action Authority has blown up some 3,300 mines near Kibbutz Ein Zivan on the Golan Heights in 2026, the body announced on Thursday. “The National Mine Action Authority in the Defense Ministry is continuing Read More …

Seven planes across Europe searched or diverted after ‘malicious hoax’ bomb threats

Seven planes across Europe have been searched or diverted after a series of bomb threats were made to passenger flights, prompting questions as to whether there was any coordination behind the warnings. Two UK departures – one from Heathrow and Read More …

Bangladesh: Constable injured as crude bomb hurled from ‘AL motorcycle rally’

A police constable was injured when a crude bomb was hurled at a police patrol vehicle during a motorcycle rally of Awami League in Dhaka’s Kurmitola this morning. Police have detained three people in connection with the incident, which took Read More …

Syria: Landmine kills 12-year-old child, injures 19 in Hasaka

A landmine explosion inside a school courtyard in the province of Hasaka in northeastern Syria (Rojava) killed one child and injured 19 others on Wednesday, an official said, as the country continues to face deadly threats from unexploded war remnants. Read More …

Northern Ireland: Police say explosive devices found in Belfast are linked to ‘rightwing terrorism’

An arsenal of explosive devices discovered in Northern Ireland is believed to be linked to far-right terrorism, police have said. The stash of 17 improvised explosive devices and other material was found during searches in the Shankill Road area of Read More …

Mali: JNIM claims IED attack on Malian Army and Africa Corps vehicle in Mopti region

Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), al-Qaeda’s Sahel affiliate, says it targeted a vehicle carrying Malian army and Russian Africa Corps personnel with an improvised explosive device on the morning of Monday, 2 November 2026. The claimed strike took place on Read More …

UK: A controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance carried out near Tetbury

A cordon set up around a field near Tetbury after unexploded ordnance was uncovered has been removed after the devices were detonated. Emergency services rushed to the scene in Long Newnton following the discovery at around 9.50am on Monday, November Read More …

Pakistan: Police van damaged in two IED blasts

Two separate explosions involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted on motorcycles rocked Bannu near Merian Gate Police Post and Degree One College, causing no casualties but partially damaging a police mobile van. According to police sources, unidentified terrorists had planted Read More …

Yemen: IEDs disguised as rocks, bricks and thermos flasks pose new threat to civilians

Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) reportedly concealed beneath soil, inside roadside bags and disguised as everyday objects including rocks, bricks and thermos flasks are among the emerging explosive threats facing civilians in Yemen, as conflict intensifies and frontlines shift, the HALO Read More …

Ukraine: Flanders allocates 1 million euros to mine clearance efforts with dogs

The Flemish government is allocating 1 million euros to help Ukraine detect mines with dogs. The money will go to the non-profit organisation Apopo. Apopo is an NGO that has used animals to detect landmines in war-affected areas for more Read More …

Nigeria: Troops discover, detonate IED in Borno

Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with personnel of the Nigerian Navy Lake Chad, NBLC, and Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, have discovered and safely detonated an improvised explosive device, IED, along the Baga–Cross road in Kukawa Local Government Read More …

Germany: Police carry out controlled detonation of chemical mixture after explosion at ZF Arena

A fire at the ZF Arena caused approximately €100,000 in damage overnight from Friday to Saturday. According to initial investigations, three men between the ages of 17 and 21 are suspected of detonating a homemade explosive device. No injuries have Read More …

Syria: Landmines, explosive remnants of war kill seven, injure 11 in one week

Seven people, including three children, were killed and 11 others injured in six explosions involving landmines and unexploded ordnance across Syria between October 24 and 30, according to health officials and Civil Defense authorities. The incidents occurred in Hasakah, Hama, Read More …

France: Authorities investigate after petrol bomb sets police officer on fire during public protests in Paris

France has opened an attempted murder investigation after petrol bombs were thrown at security forces during protests against the rising cost of living in Paris on Saturday. Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across France for a Read More …

Albania: Molotov cocktails and clashes with police during protest in Tirana

Six people have been arrested, three others have been criminally prosecuted, while two have been declared wanted following acts of violence recorded during the rally held yesterday in Tirana. According to the Police, during the protest, some people opposed and Read More …

Northern Ireland: Controlled explosion carried out on ‘non-viable’ device in Co Antrim

Police were called to a report that a suspicious device had been left on the front windowsill of a house in the Greystone Crescent area just before 5pm on Friday. Inspector Hamilton said: “Attending officers noted that this was a Read More …

UNODC Strengthens the Implementation of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism for States of the Gulf Cooperation Council

How should national authorities respond when nuclear or other radioactive material is detected at a border? Which agencies should take the lead in securing the material, conducting the investigation and preserving evidence? How can States cooperate effectively when an incident Read More …

Ireland: Three men behind plot to bomb Galway mosque in November 2025 jailed for up to nine and a half years

Three men who were part of a self-styled terrorist organisation that planned to blow up a mosque in Galway last year have been jailed at the Special Criminal Court as the presiding judge told them they have “brought shame on Read More …

UK: Small homemade explosive devices found in Brentwood, man and a woman detained

Officers were called to Sawyers Grove in Brentwood at around 7.20am today, Friday 30 October, following reports of a disturbance. As part of their response, officers forced entry to an address and detained a man and a woman. A subsequent Read More …