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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Article: With support from KOICA, UNMAS launched SAFE GROUND campaign at Divin Maître primary school in Shabunda, South Kivu, DRC
Shabunda: United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) launched the Safe Ground campaign in the DRC by organizing a football match on 20 June 2019 at Divin Maître primary school in Shabunda Territory, South Kivu province…
News: Somalia plans to develop a strategy to assist survivors of mine explosions
Mogadishu: A two-day stakeholders’ workshop took place in Mogadishu, to discuss challenges and gaps with regard to existing victim assistance services and to share suggestions and recommendations for the development of an…