Iraq: Basra, the city most saturated with landmines worldwide

The Directorate for Mine Action (DMA) of the Iraqi Ministry of Environment revealed that Basra came first worldwide as the city with the most landmines. Media Director of the DMA, Mustafa Hamid, explained that the southern Iraqi city of Basra Read More …

France Renews its Commitment to Protecting Civilians Impacted by Explosive Ordnance in Iraq

The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) welcomes the contribution of EUR 500,000 (approximately USD 495,370) from the Government of France, which will support the Government of Iraq in its efforts to protect civilians impacted by the threat of explosive Read More …

Iraq: Two UN employees killed by landmine at explosive ordnance clearance site near Basra

Two Iraqi UN employees were killed and a third person injured in an accident on Monday near the southern Iraqi city of Basra. The staff members were part of a team working for the UN’s Mine Action Service (Unmas) at Read More …

Iraq: Car bomb attack reported in Basra

A car bombing was reported in Basrah on Tuesday. The Governor of Basra, Asaad Al Idani confirmed it was a motorcycle bomb. Mr Al Idani told The National that at least four were killed and four were wounded. The explosion Read More …

US convoy attacked near Kuwait-Iraq border

US coalition logistics convoy was reportedly targeted by a roadside bomb near Kuwait-Iraq border. For several consecutive times in the past month, US coalition logistics convoy was targeted by a roadside bomb this afternoon on Thursday, according to Alsumaria. The Read More …