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 …

US delivers $7.9 Million in demining equipment to Ukrainian sappers

The United States has delivered a new batch of specialized demining gear valued at $7.9 million to the State Special Transport Service of Ukraine. According to the US Embassy in Ukraine, humanitarian landmine clearance directly aligns with American security and Read More …

Algeria to send troops to protect its oil facilities in Niger

Algeria’s parliament approved a resolution Sunday to send troops to Niger, making it the first time Algerian soldiers will be deployed abroad since 1973, when they were sent to support Egypt during the Arab-Israeli war. Authorities have not released any Read More …

European Peace Facility: Council adopts assistance measure to support defence capacities of Nigeria

The Council today adopted an assistance measure worth €20 million under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in support of the armed forces of Nigeria. It is the first bilateral assistance measure for Nigeria that already benefits from EPF support as Read More …

Tender: Spanish MoFA Funded Digital EORE Video Production – Whole of Syria

In complex operating environments such as Syria, digital and mass media interventions provide a vital, cost-effective complement to direct, in-person EORE sessions. Digital delivery overcomes geographical fragmentation, access restrictions, and active insecurity to deliver critical safety messages at scale. Funded Read More …

Sweden has announced a call for proposals to support demining efforts in Ukraine

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has announced a competitive call for proposals to support mine action in Ukraine. The deadline for submitting concept proposals is October 26, 2026. The goal of the call for proposals is to strengthen Read More …

Laos: 80 million unexploded munitions remain, funding cuts hit clearance

A senior Lao official has warned that an estimated 80 million unexploded munitions remain buried across Laos, while cuts in international funding could slow clearance work and prolong the threat to civilian lives. The National Regulatory Authority for UXO/Mine Action Read More …

Afghanistan inks 4.1 mln USD deals to clear landmines

The Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) announced on Thursday the signing of two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with the Danish Refugee Council’s mine action program to expand demining and explosive-risk reduction efforts across the country. Valued at 4,131,741 U.S. Read More …

Cambodian Mine Action Centre warns that Thai UXOs, ERWs could take $1B, more than a decade to clear

Clearing the unexploded ordnance (UXOs) left by the 2025 Cambodia–Thailand border clashes could cost approximately $1 billion and take more than a decade, according to a preliminary estimate by the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC). The cleanup places new financial Read More …

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 …