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Head of the donor countries delegation and Director for Humanitarian Affairs at the German Foreign Ministry, Ina HEUSGEN, said Thursday that international donors continue to support Syria’s recovery efforts and infrastructure rehabilitation, with particular emphasis on mine clearance, humanitarian assistance Read More …
In the south of Afghanistan, Helmand Province was once at the centre of heavy fighting between the Taliban and NATO and the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces. Until 2021, NATO and the ANA tried to expel the Taliban from their Read More …
The United States has earmarked US$4 million in aid to the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) for the clearance of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO), while pledging to help Cambodian war refugees affected by UXO return to their homes. In Read More …
When Lebanon emerged from the November 2024 ceasefire, the country faced daunting challenges: over 113,000 people still displaced, 1,526 contaminated sites, and strained public services. Turning this fragile peace into lasting stability requires concrete solutions that restore trust, rebuild communities, Read More …
Canada has urged the Cambodia Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) to prioritise national mine action efforts and strengthen coordination with demining operators seeking Canadian support, as both sides reaffirmed cooperation toward Cambodia’s mine-free 2030 goal. The call was Read More …
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has safely disposed of 6,121 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) nation-wide in 2024. Of this total, 3,200 UXOs were cleared in Western Province under Operation Render Safe. Officer-in-Charge Read More …
As recently as June 24, 2025, two children were killed and two injured after one of them struck an unexploded device with an axe in Dar-e-Noor, Nagahar province. 6.4 million Afghans live at risk of unexploded ordnance (UXO), with children Read More …
North Korean leader Kim Jong un will send 1,000 combat engineers and 5,000 military builders to help restore the Kursk Region, Russia’s Security Council quoted its Secretary Sergey Shoigu as saying after a visit to North Korea. “Chairman of the Read More …
Even after 16 years after the guns fell silent in Sri Lanka’s civil war, the hidden danger of landmines still lingers across the Northern and Eastern provinces. Speaking at a Donor Coordination and Appreciation Ceremony in Colombo yesterday, Prime Minister Read More …