Fiji: 24 RFMF military personnel to attend explosive training

In a collaborative effort between the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) and the Golden West Humanitarian Foundation, 24 military personnel are set to participate in an International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) course organised by the Read More …

GICHD Explosive Ordnance Risk Education in Residual Contamination Management

EORE is one of the five pillars of mine action. Over the years, a wide range of approaches to EORE have been used in mine action programmes worldwide. Much less attention, however, has been given to how to approach EORE Read More …

Cambodia: CMAA aim to warn 1.4M people of mine danger

Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) officials expect to reach 1.4 million people in their efforts to educate members of the public in high-risk areas about the dangers posed by landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO). Ly Thuch, CMAA Read More …

UNICEF donates 15 mobile safety classes to Ukraine to raise public awareness of mine threats

UNICEF handed over 15 mobile security classes to the State Emergency Service and the National Police to raise public awareness of mine threats, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said. “We are starting to implement an initiative to raise public awareness of Read More …

Cambodia: Educational efforts reduce landmine risks

Ly Thuch, first vice-president of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), emphasised on August 25 the vital role of education in mitigating the risks posed by landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW). He highlighted the ongoing Read More …

Pennsylvania: Bomb squad personnel attend unexploded ordnance course at Gettysburg Museum

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians joined Federal, state and local bomb squad personnel at a Civil War era unexploded ordnance course at the Gettysburg National Military Park. Around 35 bomb squad personnel Read More …

Landmine Use in Ukraine

This background briefing surveys the types of landmines used in Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion began on February 24, 2022. Antipersonnel mines explode by the presence, proximity, or contact of a person, and can kill and injure people long Read More …

Sudan Crisis: Emergency Explosive Ordnance Risk Education Project Manager Vacancy

Handicap International/Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial international solidarity organization, which intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflicts and disasters. Place: Chad or Egypt Mission site To Be Determined Duration of contract: 6 months Starting date: Read More …

Thornhill landmine clearing charity receives Scottish Government backing for Ukraine work

A Thornhill-based landmine clearing charity has been given Scottish Government funding to continue its work in Ukraine. The Halo Trust is working in the war-torn country to remove explosives left behind by Russia’s invasion and has been handed £300,000 from Read More …

Cambodian Red Cross gives $2m for demining

The Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) is donating $2 million for demining to help Cambodia achieve its mine-free goal by 2025. A press statement issued after the CRC Annual Meeting on Monday said the $2 million pledge will go to the Read More …

Top United Nations, International Committee of Red Cross Leaders Urge Stepped-Up Global Support to Protect Civilians from Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas

NEW YORK/GENEVA, 14 November (Office for Disarmament Affairs) – The heads of three United Nations entities and the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today urged States to support a new political declaration to protect civilians Read More …

UK: Manchester charity gets funding to clear landmines in Ukraine

A UK charity has received a two million dollar grant to clear landmines and unexploded ordnance in Ukraine and to deliver risk education to communities caught up in the conflict. The funding has been awarded to Manchester-headquartered MAG (Mines Advisory Read More …

Ukraine: “MineFree” mine safety mobile application launched

“MineFree” is a mobile application developed by volunteers of the Swiss charitable organization Free Ukraine with the support of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES). The purpose of “MineFree” is to increase the level of protection of the civilian Read More …

UK: Manchester-based landmine charity heading to Ukraine to help clear explosives left by war

A charity based in Manchester is sending a team to Ukraine to help clear explosives left by the war. The Mines Advisory Group will work with local people and Ukrainian authorities to dispose of mines and other munitions. They will Read More …

Questions & Answers on Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) for Ukraine

How authorities and aid workers can support emergency EORE and other explosive weapons related risk education. his Q&A has been produced by the EORE Advisory Group – a global group of over a dozen UN agencies, international organisations and international Read More …