United States, Philippines host regional workshop on countering weaponized drones and CBRN threats

Marking the 80th anniversary of U.S.-Philippines diplomatic relations and the 75th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty, the U.S. Department of State, in partnership with the Government of the Philippines, hosted a five-day Capstone Workshop and Combined Tabletop Exercise in Manila from August Read More …

Cambodia: US provides $13 Million for mine clearance

The United States has provided $13 million to Cambodia in 2026 to support landmine and unexploded ordnance clearance in border areas affected by the 2025 conflict with Thailand, the US Embassy says. The embassy announced the additional assistance on its Read More …

Azerbaijan, NATO explore high-tech future of mine clearance

A NATO delegation led by Eirini Lemos-Maniati, head of the alliance’s Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation section, is visiting Azerbaijan to participate in the 4th International Mine Action Conference as a panel speaker. During the visit, Samir Poladov, deputy chairman of Read More …

Cambodia to launch new 10-year Mine Action Policy

Cambodia will officially launch its National Policy on Mine Action 2026-2035 on September 2, providing a 10-year roadmap for mine action and victim assistance. The policy was approved by the Council of Ministers during its plenary session on April 23, according Read More …

Vietnam: Quang Tri approves 22.4-million-USD landmine clearance project

The project “Landmine and unexploded ordnance clearance in northern Quang Tri, 2026-2030”, funded by the Mines Advisory Group (MAG), is expected to clear more than 38.8 million sq.m of land for community development in accordance with current standards, while removing Read More …

Azerbaijani President thanks UK for assistance with mine clearance

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed gratitude to the UK government for its assistance with mine clearance efforts. According to Report, the head of state made the remarks during a meeting with the new Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain Read More …

Ukraine seeks NATO help as demining challenge mounts after Russian invasion

Ukraine’s State Emergency Service has asked NATO’s disaster-response co-ordination centre to help supply equipment for humanitarian demining and the transport and disposal of explosive ordnance. The request was submitted via NATO’s Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC), which circulates appeals Read More …

Norway strengthens efforts against landmines and explosives globally

Norway commits NOK 580 million to humanitarian efforts aimed at protecting civilians from landmines and explosive remnants of war. The funding will also cover victim assistance and advocacy to strengthen international norms and legal instruments, including the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Read More …

Nigeria: Global humanitarian funding declining as 6m people depend on assistance

The Office of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) in Nigeria, has disclosed that nearly six million people still depend on humanitarian assistance, even as global humanitarian funding continues to decline. Head of UN OCHA Nigeria, Miss Danielle Read More …

U.S. Africa Command chief urges Somalia to take leading role in fight against Al-Shabaab to sustain U.S. support

The commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin Anderson, has said Washington is not abandoning Somalia but wants the Somali government to take greater responsibility for securing the country and leading the fight against terrorism. Anderson delivered Read More …

South Sudan: UNMAS hands over operational equipment to strengthen National Mine Action capacity

UNMAS, together with the National Mine Action Authority (NMAA), marked the official handover of vehicles and operational equipment procured under ‘The Project for the Improvement of the Working Environment for Mine Action Agencies’, funded by the Government of Japan through the Japan International Read More …

Cambodia: Mine Authority and Indian Embassy Sign MoU for Mine Clearance Project in Pursat Province

The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) and the Embassy of India in Cambodia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on July 27 to implement a Quick Impact Project for mine clearance in Pursat province. The MoU was Read More …

UNSMIL explores Tunisian expertise for mine clearance in Libya

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is seeking to draw on Tunisian expertise to strengthen Libya’s capacity in mine clearance and explosive ordnance disposal. The discussions came during a visit to the Tunisian Centre of Excellence for Countering Read More …

Syrian, British officials discuss recovery, mine action in Damascus

Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh met on Monday with the UK’s Chargé d’Affaires and Acting Special Representative to Syria, Barrie Peach, to discuss the government’s “Syria Without Camps” initiative, infrastructure rehabilitation, recovery efforts, and mine action. In a Read More …

Cambodia: Transforming Conflict Zones Into Fertile Ground

In a resounding testament to international solidarity and humanitarian progress, the landscape of Cambodia is undergoing a historic transformation. On July 8, 2026, Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin announced a major milestone on social media, detailing the profound impact Read More …

China Donates Advanced X-Ray Demining Devices to Azerbaijan

China has supplied two advanced X-ray devices to Azerbaijan to support the country’s demining operations. The announcement was made by Chairman of the Mine Action Agency of the Azerbaijan Republic (ANAMA) Vugar Suleymanov during a briefing marking the agency’s 28th anniversary. Read More …

EU donates next-generation demining machine to Armenia

The European Union has donated a next-generation remote-controlled demining machine to Armenia to support humanitarian mine clearance efforts, Peter Wagner, Head of the European Commission’s Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI), announced during a press briefing. According to Wagner, the machine weighs about Read More …

Norway increases support for demining in Ukraine

The Norwegian Government is strengthening its long-term efforts for humanitarian mine clearance in Ukraine. Through Norad, Norway is allocating up to NOK 400 million over four years to three organisations that will help protect civilians and reduce the risks posed Read More …

Afghanistan: JICA Bolster Partnership to Accelerate Mine-Clearance Operations

Afghanistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have reaffirmed their dedication to broadening collaboration, mobilizing fiscal and technical resources, and accelerating mine-clearance operations across the country. According to a statement from ANDMA’s press office, Read More …