News – June 2026

  • Central African Republic Unveils Five-Year Strategy to Expand Mine Clearance Efforts

    June 29, 2026

    The Central African Republic (CAR) and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) have adopted a five-year national strategy to strengthen mine action and explosive ordnance risk prevention, according to a statement released on Saturday, June 27. The authorities validated the strategy following a seminar organized by the National Mine Action Authority (ANLAM) with ...

  • Ukraine: Norwegian People’s Aid staff killed in Kherson region

    June 24, 2026

    The attack took place in Kherson Oblast in southern Ukraine on Wednesday afternoon at approximately 12:50 local time on 24 June. Both those killed and those injured are Ukrainian nationals. According to the latest available information, one employee was confirmed dead at the scene, while another was transported to hospital in critical condition and later died ...

  • Syrian officials discuss demining efforts in Geneva with European partners

    June 22, 2026

    Syrian officials met with their European counterparts to discuss mine clearance efforts, which continue to impact communities in Syria following the end of the civil war in December 2024. Raed Al-Saleh, the minister of emergency and disaster management, chaired a three-day conference in Geneva on Monday to discuss demining action as a top priority, the Syrian ...

  • Demining Capability Coalition to provide Ukraine with €205 million worth of equipment and machinery this year

    June 20, 2026

    The Demining Capability Coalition supporting Ukraine will establish a €95 million fund to assist in clearing Ukraine’s territory of explosive hazards. In addition, specialized machinery and equipment worth €205 million are scheduled for delivery to Ukraine in 2026. The announcement was made by Rolandas Kiškis, coordinator of the Demining Capability Coalition at the Ministry of National ...

  • Cambodia: HALO Trust successfully clears minefield in Oddar Meanchey province

    June 17, 2026

    The HALO Trust has successfully completed mine clearance operations at a contaminated site in Ta Dev village, Trapaing Tav commune, Anlong Veng district, Oddar Meanchey province, according to information released by the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) today. During the operation, deminers discovered and safely destroyed one anti-vehicle landmine. The cleared route is used by around 200 ...

  • AUSSOM, UN Mine Action Service Discuss Expanding Cooperation on Explosive Threats in Somalia

    June 17, 2026

    The commander of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Lieutenant General Sam Kavuma, met in Mogadishu with the head of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), Fran O’Grady, to discuss strengthening cooperation in addressing explosive threats and accelerating mine-clearance efforts across Somalia. According to officials, the talks focused on enhancing coordination ...

  • UN report warns about persistent use of anti-personnel mines, urges adherence to mine ban treaty

    June 16, 2026

    GENEVA – A UN Human Rights report published Tuesday warns about the persistent use of anti-personnel land mines and their dire impacts on civilians, urging States to uphold international law limiting their use and to protect the rights of survivors and communities through sustained support. At least 58 States and territories were contaminated with anti-personnel mines in 2025, says ...

  • UK: Porthcawl beach evacuated for controlled explosion

    June 13, 2026

    Bomb disposal specialists detonated unexploded ordnance on a Welsh beach on Saturday afternoon. Rest Bay in Porthcawl was cordoned off to the public as the dramatic incident played out. It is understood a number of devices were found in the garden of a nearby property before being removed and taken to the beach to be destroyed by experts. Read ...