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Devon locals directly affected by the fallout of a bomb discovery say they have been left angry, exhausted and in despair at the way they feel they have been left to fend for themselves. The discovery of a 500kg Second Read More …
Landmines in Iraq has been a longstanding issue, originating from conflicts such as the Iran-Iraq War and the Gulf War, where both conventional and improvised landmines were extensively deployed. The aftermath of these conflicts, coupled with ongoing internal strife and Read More …
The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) welcomes a donation of 7 million Danish krone (DKK) (more than 1 million USD) from the Government of Denmark for life-saving humanitarian mine action activities in Ethiopia. The support will go towards the Read More …
More than 700 people were evacuated on Wednesday after an unexploded bomb from World War II was found in the northern Polish city of Elbląg. The city’s Old Town area was shut down as the bomb was removed and taken Read More …
The unexploded ordnance (UXO) on the seabed off Northwest Europe poses a hazard to offshore developments such as windfarms. The traditional removal method is through high-order detonation of a donor explosive charge placed adjacent to the UXO, which poses a Read More …
Around 5.6 million hectares, equivalent to 17.71 per cent of Việt Nam’s total area, are still contaminated with unexploded ordnance (UXO) as of the end of 2023. Việt Nam is among the countries with the highest rates of UXO contamination Read More …
The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) successfully neutralised a large US air-dropped bomb in Kampong Cham province on February 27. The 340kg bomb, identified as an M117 US general purpose bomb, was defused by CMAC operatives, in a carefully planned Read More …
In Amadi, a village located a few kilometers from South Sudan’s capital, Juba, local communities used to live in fear. Unexploded ordnance—a reminder of past civil wars—littered their ancestral lands making farming impossible and posing risks to women, children, and Read More …
A controlled explosion has been carried out in Derby after a device was found in the River Derwent. A 100m cordon was in place and Derwent Street and Exeter Bridge were closed as Derbyshire Police and the bomb squad worked Read More …
Five citizens were martyred Saturday in the explosion of a land mine left behind by the terrorist organization (Daesh) in the vicinity of Tal Salamah in Hama countryside. A local source told SANA reporter that citizens were searching for truffle Read More …
The United Kingdom said it will, through its flagship Global Mine Action Programme, contribute $2.65 million to help Mines Advisory Group (MAG) clear land for resettlement and agriculture in South Sudan. Mines and Bomb/Cluster munition remnants present a key challenge Read More …
A 500kg bomb discovered in the back garden of a residential property in Plymouth, which prompted one of the largest evacuation operations since the end of the Second World War, has been safely removed by bomb disposal experts from the Read More …
Some residents are refusing to leave their homes in Plymouth despite the discovery of an unexploded Second World War bomb that has led to more than 1,000 properties evacuated in the city. Thousands of people have been asked to leave Read More …
The United Kingdom has pledged a further $3.8 million in funding to support mine clearance efforts in Cambodia, as part of a broader commitment to aid eight countries across Africa and Asia. This new donation, raising the amount of funding Read More …
A major incident has been declared in Plymouth after what is believed to be a WW2 bomb was found in a residential area of the city. Police officers have evacuated multiple properties in the Keyham area, along St Michael Avenue Read More …
Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) forces will conduct a full search at the Borom Sal Prek Phnom Svaypagoda to ensure there are no more UXO in the pagoda after a monk was injured in an explosion of an unexploded ordnance, Read More …
In Thakachanh, a quaint village nestled in Boualapha district. The dry January brings a striking transformation as the roads, which are etched into the village landscape become conduits for fine, red dust, frequently stirred into life by passing vehicles. They Read More …
A 35 years old man got seriously injure by landmine explosion (K59) on February 9, 2024, in Seila Khmer village, O’Bei Choan commune, O’Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province. According to Cambodian Mine Action Authority (CMAA) the victim named Van Komsort, Read More …
The police received information about the explosion of a military device in a beekeeping farm in Chartar village of Khojavend district. The Mine Action Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ANAMA) announced the details of the explosion, noting that the Read More …
A live hand grenade found inside a Mercer Island home Friday morning was safely removed by explosives experts. According to the Mercer Island Police Department, at about 11:30 a.m. on February 9, a family was cleaning the house after his Read More …