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Mogadishu, 12 June 2023 - The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) is deeply saddened and profoundly alarmed by the tragic incident on 9 June involving unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia, which has claimed the lives of 27 civilians, including 22 children, and has…

ARABIC VERSION HERE Belgian Contribution Enables UNMAS Iraq to Continue Supporting the Government and the National Mine Action Operators Baghdad, 27 November 2023 – The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq welcomes a renewed contribution of EUR 750,000 (approximately USD 802,000) from…

UNMAS Press Release 12 December 2023 The Republic of Korea commits US$300,000 to Mine Action Activities in Syria SYRIA | UNMAS, the UN Mine Action Service, received a US$300,000 contribution from the Republic of Korea. This contribution will support life-saving mine action operations, including…

Arabic The Government of Denmark Provides Additional Contribution to UNMAS in Support of the Mine Action Sector in Iraq Baghdad, 28 December 2023 – The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq welcomes an additional contribution of DKK 22,000,000 (approximately US$ 3,168,659) from the…

ARABIC Version The Contribution from the Republic of Korea Enables UNMAS Iraq to Continue Supporting the Government and the National Mine Action Operators Baghdad, 8 February 2024 – The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq welcomes the contribution of $ 100,000 from the Government of…

UNMAS Welcomes the Contribution of the Government of Japan to Humanitarian Mine Action in Nigeria Nigeria, 14 February 2024 - The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) welcomes the contribution of $650,000 from the People and Government of Japan for the provision of life-saving explosive…

UNMAS welcomes Government of Japan's contribution to Humanitarian Mine Action in Ethiopia Addis Ababa, 16 February 2024 – The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) today welcomed a donation of $1.19 million from the People of Japan for life-saving humanitarian mine action activities in Ethiopia…

Press release UNMAS Welcomes the Contribution of Denmark to Humanitarian Mine Action in Ethiopia Addis Ababa, 27 February 2024 – The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) welcomes a donation of 7 million Danish krone (DKK) (more than 1 million USD) from the Government of Denmark for life-saving…

JOINT PRESS RELEASE United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) Representative Office of Japan to the Palestinian Authority Ramallah, State of Palestine 28 March, 2024 JAPAN SUPPORTS UNMAS HUMANITARIAN MINE ACTION PROJECT TO REDUCE EXPLOSIVE RISK FACED BY CIVILIANS Palestine (28 March 2024): The…

Press statement April 2024 UNMAS WELCOMES GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN’S CONTRIBUTION TO HUMANITARIAN MINE ACTION IN SOMALIA Mogadishu, April 2024 – The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) welcomes the donation of $240, 000 from the Government of Japan to support the mine action sector in Somalia. The…

Press release 04 April 2024 International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action On 8 December 2005, the General Assembly declared that 4 April of each year shall be observed as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. This year, for 4 April, the United…

NOTA DE PRENSA “Es necesaria la inclusión de la acción contra minas antipersonal en los diálogos de paz”: organizaciones humanitarias de Colombia 16 organizaciones humanitarias de acción contra minas conmemoran el Día Internacional de Sensibilización contra las Minas Antipersonal, haciendo un…