South Korean forum urges wider clearance of DMZ land mines

South Korean defense experts, mine-clearance researchers and technology companies called for broader government, military and civilian cooperation to remove land mines and unexploded ordnance near the Demilitarized Zone, saying the weapons continue to threaten residents more than seven decades after Read More …

UK: UXO destroyed in controlled explosion on Welsh beach

A suspected piece of unexploded ordnance discovered on a Welsh beach prompted a two-day response involving coastguard rescue teams and bomb disposal experts. A safety cordon was then put around the area while the item was assessed and subsequently destroyed Read More …

Estonia: Attack drone carrying 5 kilograms of explosives found in Rõuge

An attack drone carrying 5 kilograms of explosives was found in south Estonia and authorities said it could be linked to a Ukrainian strike on Russia in early June. The device was found in a field in Rõuge municipality by Read More …

Demining Capability Coalition to provide Ukraine with €205 million worth of equipment and machinery this year

The Demining Capability Coalition supporting Ukraine will establish a €95 million fund to assist in clearing Ukraine’s territory of explosive hazards. In addition, specialized machinery and equipment worth €205 million are scheduled for delivery to Ukraine in 2026. The announcement Read More …

UK: For the second time in a week a suspect device is found at Newton Abbot’s recycling centre

The detonator of an explosive shell was discovered at Brunel Road Household Waste Recycling Centre in Newton Abbot on Sunday (14 June 2026), the second such find at the facility in just a week. The police were called and the Read More …

Syria: Mine clearance teams begin work to secure return routes to Serêkaniyê

Mine clearance teams have begun work on the road connecting the cities of Tel Tamer and Serêkaniyê and the surrounding villages, as part of preparations for the return of displaced residents of Serêkaniyê to their homes. Presidential team member Mustafa Read More …

Cambodia: HALO Trust successfully clears minefield in Oddar Meanchey province

The HALO Trust has successfully completed mine clearance operations at a contaminated site in Ta Dev village, Trapaing Tav commune, Anlong Veng district, Oddar Meanchey province, according to information released by the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) today. During the Read More …

AUSSOM, UN Mine Action Service Discuss Expanding Cooperation on Explosive Threats in Somalia

The commander of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Lieutenant General Sam Kavuma, met in Mogadishu with the head of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), Fran O’Grady, to discuss strengthening cooperation in addressing explosive Read More …

UK: Porthcawl beach evacuated for controlled explosion

Bomb disposal specialists detonated unexploded ordnance on a Welsh beach on Saturday afternoon. Rest Bay in Porthcawl was cordoned off to the public as the dramatic incident played out. It is understood a number of devices were found in the garden of Read More …

Afghanistan: Artillery shell explosion in Paktika kills seven

The Taliban’s police command in Paktika says that seven people, including five children, were killed and four other children injured in the explosion of an artillery shell in Barmal district of the province. In a statement, the command said that Read More …

Ukraine: IAEA oversees mine-clearing ahead of power line repairs at Zaporizhzhia

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Sunday began monitoring mine-clearing operations near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, a key step required before repairs can start on a vital external power line, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said on Monday. Read More …

Yemen: Child Killed, Another Injured in Landmine Explosion Northeast of Sana’a

A 15-year-old boy was killed and another seriously injured in a landmine explosion in Nihm district, northeast of Yemen’s capital Sana’a, underscoring the persistent dangers posed by mines in rural areas. Human Rights Witness said in a statement Wednesday that Read More …

UK: Homes evacuated in Coventry after unexploded WWII bomb found at construction site

A major police operation has resulted in nearly 100 homes being evacuated after construction workers unearthed an unexploded World War II bomb. West Midlands Police issued the order for residents to vacate 96 properties after the hazardous wartime device was Read More …

Afghanistan: Blast kills two children in Paktia province

Two children were killed after an unexploded mine detonated in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktia province, highlighting the continuing danger posed by decades of war remnants across the country. Nisar Ahmad Nejat, head of the disaster management department in Paktia, said the Read More …

UK: Beach cordoned off as bomb squad called out to Mablethorpe

A cordon was set up at Mablethorpe Beach after the bomb squad was called to a potential unexploded item. The item was identified and believed to be a 60cm two-inch mortar. Read more… Source:  LincolnshireLive News Sign up for the Counter-IED Report Read More …

Thailand: Bangkok rubbish workers alert police after finding grenade

Police are investigating after an active grenade was found outside a bank in the Bang Khun Non area of Bangkok this morning, June 2. Officers from Bang Khun Non Police Station and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units were called to the scene at roughly Read More …

Indonesia: Suspected World War II ordnance explodes, five dead

A suspected shell left over from World War II exploded under a stilt house in an Indonesian fishing village, killing five people and wounding nearly 20. The blast in Indonesia’s restive eastern Papua region startled locals with a thunderous boom Read More …

Iraq: Thousands of deminers face danger without safeguards

More than 5,000 Iraqis work in mine and unexploded ordnance clearance across Iraq, facing low wages and limited social and health protections despite carrying out one of the country’s most dangerous humanitarian missions, the Eco Iraq Observatory cautioned on Saturday. Read More …

Cambodia: Man dies from unexploded munition while collecting firewood

A Cambodian was killed on May 28, 2026 after an unexploded cluster munition detonated while he was collecting firewood in a contaminated area, Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) Director-General Heng Ratana said. In a statement, Ratana said the explosive device Read More …

Cambodia backs Lebanon in landmine clearing

Senior Minister Ly Thuch renewed Cambodia’s commitment to global mine action, offering to share the country’s demining experience with Lebanon following Beirut’s entry into the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. Ly Thuch, who is first vice-president of the Cambodian Mine Action Read More …