Ten-Year- Old Saves Friend’s Life: Mine Risk Education in Abyei
On the morning of the 24 June, five children aged between four and 11 were playing by the road in Teshwin village in the Abyei area. Four-year-old Hamdan Beshir noticed something rusty popping out of the cracked soil. Excited at the prospect of a new toy, he dug it out and began playing with it…
Completion Ceremony of Mine Action Leadership Training, Khartoum Sudan
On 16 August, 21 NMAC and national mine action NGO personnel successfully completed mine action leadership trainings thanks to generous support from Japan. The completion ceremony was attended by H.E. Ambassador of Japan Embassy, Shinji Urabayashi. The training was conducted between July 29th and…
Declaration of Kulbus free of known ERW, West Darfur, Sudan
On 10 December, Sudan witnessed a historic benchmark with the announcement of Kulbus locality of West Darfur state as free of known Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) as a result of close cooperation between UNAMID and the Government of Sudan. “The achievement showcased the government’s commitment…
UNMAS in the DRC contributes to the social reintegration of survivors of mines and explosive remnants of war accidents
Each year, an average of 20 victims of accidents caused by mines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) are registered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a country with over 18% of its population living with disabilities. Often marginalized, persons with disabilities face particular…
Somalia: Women in Explosive Hazard Mitigation
SOMALIA — The landmark resolution on Women, Peace and Security in 2000, has made women participation in UN peace operation a priority. The United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325, with its four pillars of Prevention, Participation, Protection, Relief and Recovery, has prioritized…
Time to Step Up: Being a survivor is not a choice - Mine Action Portfolio 2019
Today the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) launched the 2019 Mine Action Portfolio during the 22nd International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and United Nations Advisers (NDMUN22). Progress in all pillars of mine action relies upon coherence and coordination for greater impact…
Weapons and Ammunition Management: UNMAS provides the Congolese National Force units of the 34th Military Region in Goma with weapon safes
The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) officially equipped the Congolese National Force units of the 34th Military Region with weapon safes in Goma, North Kivu province. The official handover ceremony took place at the headquarters of the 34th Military Region, in the presence of the Vice…
UNMAS launched the project funded by KOICA in the DRC: “Consolidation of peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo through the reduction of explosive hazards and armed violence”
The presence of mines, cluster munitions and explosive remnants of war (ERW) continues to pose a great threat to civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). To mitigate the risks associated with explosive devices, the Korean Agency for International Cooperation (KOICA) provided a…
Thanks to the financial support of the Japanese Government, UNMAS provides assistance to over 80 survivors of mines and explosive remnants of war in the DRC
In the framework of victim assistance, one of the five main pillars of mine action, UNMAS, with the financial support of the Government of Japan, provided assistance to survivors of mines and explosive remnants of war in the DRC by providing orthopedic equipment to Shirika La Umoja handicapped…
CERF contributes to the protection of civilians through funding RE sessions to at-risk population on the dangers posed by explosive hazards in the provinces of Ituri and North Kivu in DRC
The Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) provided UNMAS with a funding of around $ 400,000 for the protection of civilians through the delivery of awareness sessions to at-risk population on the dangers posed by mines, Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) and by the proliferation of Small Arms and…
Article: More than Partners - The Relationship Between EDD and their Handler
Often dogs are described as man’s best friend, but they are more than that in the context of peace and security operations. They work side by side with the women and men working and providing security in the most difficult of environments and places. Explosive Detection Dogs (EDD), play an important…
News: FARDC and PNC officers trained on the management of arms and ammunition storages in North Kivu, DRC
With the support of MONUSCO, UNMAS trained FARDC and PNC units on the management of arms and ammunition storages at the Mugunga Police School, 14 kilometres from Goma city in North Kivu. The official graduation ceremony took place on Friday 14 June 2019 in the presence of the Mayor of Goma City and…