Turning Tragedy into Hope
Life in a post-conflict context can change in an instant, especially when unexploded remnants of past conflicts resurface. This assertion is true of post-conflict regions in the Central African Republic (CAR) where some…
Mine Action Update: Ukraine (Jan 2025)
Mine Action Update: Ukraine (Jan 2025) Ukraine is now one of the most mine-contaminated areas in the world. Landmines and explosive remnants of war continue to pose a grave threat to civilians, hinder agricultural development…
Mine Action Update: oPt (Jan 2025)
On 29 January 2025, Luke Irving, Chief of the Mine Action Programme in the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt), provided a detailed briefing on the growing threat of explosive ordnance in Gaza. The presence of unexploded…
The Government of Italy Provides Additional Contribution to UNMAS in Support of Mine Action in Iraq
Arabic Baghdad, 5 February 2025 – The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq welcomes an additional funding from the Government of Italy, which will contribute to support the Government of Iraq (GoI) to protect…
The Government of the Slovak Republic and the Governemet of Estonia Provide Additional Contribution to UNMAS in Support of the Iraqi Mine Action Sector
Arabic Baghdad 5 February 2025 – The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq welcomes a new contribution from the Government of the Slovak Republic and the Governemt of Estonia, in support of humanitarian mine…
Recovering from Da’esh: Women at the Front Lines - Short Doc Film
In 2014, Da’esh captured and controlled significant territory including Ninewa governorate, committing atrocities that resulted in the loss of lives and displacement of thousands of families. Men, women, and children were…
UNMAS Somalia Welcomes Government of Japan Support for Explosive Threat Mitigation Project
Mogadishu, 21 March 2025: The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Somalia today expressed its sincere gratitude to the People and Government of Japan for its generous contribution of USD 300,000 to the…
UN calls for urgent, continued action to tackle explosive ordnance crisis to protect civilians in Sudan
Port Sudan, 3 April 2025 – Nearly two years of intense conflict have left Sudan facing a severe and growing explosive ordnance (EO) crisis, threatening civilians and impeding humanitarian efforts. As the world marks the…
Spanish Blue Helmets in UNIFIL hold conference on unexploded munitions to promote safety in southern Lebanon
BRILIB XLII provides information to the local population on how to act in the event of unexploded munitions and explosive devices 27 March 2025 - As part of Spain's ongoing commitment to the Lebanese people, the Spanish blue…
Ukraine: Mine contamination is lethal legacy of Russia’s invasion
An estimated 100 million people in more than 60 countries and territories live under the threat of landmines and explosive ordnance – with war-torn Ukraine now the most heavily contaminated country in the world – the UN Mine…
‘Safe futures start here’: UN calls for global action to eliminate mine threat
More than 100 million people worldwide are at risk from landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices ( IEDs) Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday, in his message for the International Day…
Hidden explosives continue to threaten communities
After a conflict, after the guns fall silent, the legacy of war often remains hidden beneath the soil, lying on roadsides and scattered across farmland. Landmines and explosive remnants of war are left behind, threatening…