Africa

  • Libya: Italy and international partners relaunch support for mine clearance

    May 22, 2026

    According to data from the Libyan Centre for Mine and War Remnants Activities, since 2011 over 688 million square metres of Libyan territory have been contaminated by explosive devices or war remnants. Italy, the European Union, and nine other countries have confirmed their commitment to supporting mine clearance and unexploded ordnance clearance activities in Libya, considered ...

  • Libya: Chief of General Staff and UN Official review mine clearance plans

    May 13, 2026

    Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army, Salah Al-Din Al-Namroush, met with Fatima Zreig, Director of the United Nations Mine Action Service in Libya, to discuss plans for removing landmines and explosive remnants of war across the country. The meeting, held at Al-Namroush’s office, focused on enhancing coordination and cooperation between the two sides ...

  • Sudan: European Union funds Mine Action Programme to support recovery and safe returns

    April 28, 2026

    The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Sudan has received new funding from the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) to support mine action activities aimed at improving civilian safety, humanitarian access, and early recovery in conflict-affected areas of Sudan. The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Sudan has received new funding ...

  • Sudanese deminers scour shattered capital for hidden explosives

    April 20, 2026

    Bending low in the baking sun and sheathed in heavy protective gear, Hussein Idris sweeps a metal detector across a vast minefield in central Khartoum that was once a park beloved by local families. he war between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has moved on from the capital since the military retook ...

  • Ongoing conflict has led to a sharp increase in explosive ordnance contamination across Sudan

    April 5, 2026

    “Ongoing conflict has led to a sharp increase in explosive ordnance contamination across both urban and rural areas. Homes, roads, schools and critical infrastructure are affected, placing civilians at daily risk and constraining humanitarian access. Aid workers themselves face heightened danger as they work to reach those most in need.” In a statement to mark the ...

  • UNSMIL: 63 people killed by landmines in Libya in 2025

    April 5, 2026

    A total of 63 people, including 21 children, were killed in landmine-related incidents in Libya during 2025, according to the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), which reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Libyan-led efforts to secure and better manage weapons and ammunition stockpiles and to clear explosive remnants. In a statement issued Saturday marking the ...