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UNMAS in 2023: Mine Action Cannot Wait In its twenty-seventh year, UNMAS adapted successfully to evolving operational, security and political contexts and removed and destroyed tens of thousands of explosive ordnance items, improved the safety of millions of people, strengthened the national…

[English] Mosul, 30 April 2024 – One Iraqi member of a team working for a United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) implementing partner was killed in an incident at an explosive ordnance clearance site in Batnaia, Tal Kaif area, near Mosul. The incident occurred in the early morning at the site…

Delivering humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged people of Gaza is a life-threatening task. No humanitarian aid can be delivered unless the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) assesses the risk of explosive remnants of war, and supports humanitarian convoys by avoiding dangerous routes, as it…

ARABIC VERSION World Humanitarian Day honours the brave humanitarian workers who risk their lives to serve others. It commemorates the 2003 bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad, a tragedy that underscored the dangers faced by those in the field and highlighted the urgent need to protect and…

Supporting Iraqi Women in Mine Action The Journeys of Noor and Safa ARABIC Below Noor is a qualified Iraqi woman working in the Iraqi mine action sector. She joined an explosive ordnance risk education (EORE) team nine years ago with an international mine action NGO. Since then, she has been…

Bringing Drone Technology to Iraqi Police ARABIC Below "In 2021, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Salman Pak Training Center received 20 drones from UNMAS Iraq. These drones were distributed to relevant departments across the Iraqi governorates in order to ensure the…

On September 9, 2024, UNMAS UNMISS, in collaboration with key partners, conducted a visit to the proposed construction site of the National Archives Building site in Hai Soura, Juba, South Sudan. The visit was to assess the progress of explosive ordnance clearance operations at the proposed…

Standing confidently in her uniform, “Officer Aisha” ( not her real name) has become a symbol of resilience and determination in a field traditionally dominated by men. As a member of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team in Borno State, she is one of the few women who have taken on this high…

In the heart of Gwoza, a community still scarred by years of conflict, Superintendent Michael David stands as a beacon of hope and resilience. As a NSCDC officer, Michael has dedicated his life to protecting his people. But in Gwoza, the dangers go beyond the violence of armed conflict — they are…

“The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” These inspiring words from Amelia Earhart, an American aviation pioneer, are reflected in Private Dorica Ihunyo’s motivation to “protect her country and build peace on the continent”. Though worlds and generations apart from Earhart, Private Ihunyo, a…

MINUSCA, through the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), plays a pivotal role in supporting national capacities to address the explosive ordnance threat in the Central African Republic. In alignment with MINUSCA's mandate, UNMAS focuses on building sustainable solutions and strengthening…

Celebrating the contribution of women in the mine action sector! Meet Fatuma, SEMA Operations Officer, who is leading mine clearance in Puntland State to raise awareness about the risks of landmines and enhance humanitarian access to mine affected areas. The Somali Explosives Management Authority…