Iraq: Controlled blast rocks area near Baghdad Airport

Iraqi security forces carried out a controlled explosion of war remnants near Baghdad International Airport on Wednesday, a police source told Shafaq News. The materials included rockets, ammunition, and other unexploded ordnance previously recovered during search operations in several areas. Read More …

Philippines: PNP units neutralize unexploded ordnance

Philippine National Police (PNP) explosive ordnance and K9 units successfully recovered and disposed of a cache of unexploded ordnance and hazardous materials in the provinces of Rizal and Tarlac. In Rizal, personnel from the Regional Explosives and Canine Unit 4A Read More …

Nepal: Two decades since peace accord, wartime IEDs still haunt villagers

Nearly two decades after the peace accord formally ended a protracted Maoist insurgency (1996-2006), explosives planted during the conflict are still being discovered in settlements, school compounds and farmlands across the country. According to security agencies, many explosives planted or Read More …

Russian Sappers Deploy Electromagnetic Guns for Mine Clearance in Donbass

Servicemen from Russia’s Center group of forces have begun using «electromagnetic guns» to clear mines in recently liberated settlements in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry’s press service reported. According to the ministry, sappers from the 12th Separate Guards Engineer Brigade are deploying the Courier ground-based Read More …

UK: Controlled explosion near County Durham beach after unexploded ordnance found

A controlled explosion was carried out at a County Durham beach as an unexploded ordnance was found. Durham Police were called at about 5.20pm on Thursday (May 7) following reports of an unexploded ordnance on waste land close to the Read More …

The UK renews £1.6M for Cambodia mine action

Thousands of Cambodian farming families will live and work more safely as the UK renews its commitment to mine action in Cambodia, now in its fourth decade of support with an estimated total contribution of £65 million (over USD 85 Read More …

UK: Explosion which killed two ”caused by hand grenade set off by ex”

Two people died after a house explosion in Bristol, England, United Kingdom, on Sunday morning, with three others including a child injured and later released from hospital. Reports now say it was caused by a man setting off a grenade Read More …

Nepal: Eighty six explosives found buried inside police office premises in Salyan

A total of 86 bombs of various types have been discovered inside the premises of the District Police Office, Salyan. The devices were found buried underground during excavation for the foundation of a new building, police said. Inspector Purna KC, Read More …

India: Four police personnel killed in explosion in Chhattisgarh

Four police personnel were killed in an explosion while trying to dispose of a gunpowder dump of Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district on Saturday, officials said. This was the first explosion incident linked to Naxalites in the state since it Read More …

UN: Global demining work strained by rising conflicts and shrinking aid

Demining experts from around the world have been sharing their collective shock at the widespread and growing threat from unexploded ordnance, the new head of the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) said this week. “They’re telling me, ‘Never in my Read More …

Cambodia: Farmer killed in mine blast as ERW casualties rise

A farmer was killed Wednesday when an explosive remnant of war (ERW) detonated on his land in Battambang province, taking the number of blast casualties to 21 since the start of the year. This marks a rise of 17% compared Read More …

Papua New Guinea: NZDF assists Bougainville in destruction of WWII-era bombs

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel deployed to Bougainville to dispose of a 1000lb (454kg) bomb discovered at Aropa Airfield and a 500lb bomb found at Kieta Primary School. The six-person EOD team, equipment and aid packages were flown to Bougainville Read More …

UK: Over 1,200 homes evacuated after 250kg WW2 device found in Plymouth

Police have activated a 400m cordon around a building site in Southway after a huge 250kg WW2 bomb was found yesterday (Wednesday, April 29). Cordons are in place in the vicinity of Aldi in Southway, with several roads closed and Read More …

Alabama: Collaborative testing demonstration seeks improvement for shorelines remediation projects

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — Traditional methods to detect Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) on shorelines can be a struggle. As a result\, many impacted areas remain unaddressed due to the difficulty\, cost\, and risk associated with large-scale detection and classification. In February, Read More …

Sudan: European Union funds Mine Action Programme to support recovery and safe returns

The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Sudan has received new funding from the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) to support mine action activities aimed at improving civilian safety, humanitarian access, and early recovery in conflict-affected Read More …

Cambodia: Government aims to clear all mine-affected areas by 2030

The government has set a target to clear all mine-affected areas by 2030, with cluster munitions and priority zones containing explosive remnants of war (ERW) to be cleared by 2035. This initiative aims to bolster socio-economic development and enhance Cambodia’s Read More …

Azerbaijan: One injured in landmine explosion in Aghdara district

A man was injured in a landmine explosion on April 26 in the village of Syrkhavand in Aghdara District, according to a joint statement from Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan, Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan, and Azerbaijan National Mine Read More …

Philippines: Unexploded bombs disposed in Capas

Some unexploded bombs and other hazardous explosive materials were safely disposed during a controlled operation conducted at a military range in Capas, Tarlac on 24 April 2026. According to the Philippine National Police (PNP), operation was carried out by the Read More …

U.S. Plans to Provide Additional $1.5 Million for Demining Efforts in Serbia

On his visit to Serbia, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker attended a de-mining demonstration at the Serbian Mine Action Center in Velika Mostanica. Ambassador Whitaker’s visit underscores U.S. commitment to the new era in U.S.-Serbia relations and continued dedication Read More …

UK divers prepare for mine-clearing operations in Strait of Hormuz

British military divers are preparing to conduct mine-clearing operations in case they are needed in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Ministry of Defence. The Royal Navy experts, trained in mine neutralization and clearance, are being readied to provide Read More …