Latest News
North America | Latin America and Caribbean | Europe | Middle East | Africa | Asia-Pacific
- 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, ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- Afghanistan: Artillery shell explosion in Paktika kills seven
June 9, 2026
The Taliban’s police command in Paktika says that seven people, including five children, were killed and four other children injured in the explosion of an artillery shell in Barmal district ...
- Ukraine: IAEA oversees mine-clearing ahead of power line repairs at Zaporizhzhia
June 8, 2026
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Sunday began monitoring mine-clearing operations near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, a key step required before repairs can start on a vital external ...
