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In the heart of Gwoza, a community still scarred by years of conflict, Superintendent Michael David stands as a beacon of hope and resilience. As a NSCDC officer, Michael has dedicated his life to protecting his people. But…
Standing confidently in her uniform, “Officer Aisha” ( not her real name) has become a symbol of resilience and determination in a field traditionally dominated by men. As a member of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)…
On September 9, 2024, UNMAS UNMISS, in collaboration with key partners, conducted a visit to the proposed construction site of the National Archives Building site in Hai Soura, Juba, South Sudan. The visit was to assess the…
Bringing Drone Technology to Iraqi Police ARABIC Below "In 2021, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Salman Pak Training Center received 20 drones from UNMAS Iraq. These drones were distributed to…
Supporting Iraqi Women in Mine Action The Journeys of Noor and Safa ARABIC Below Noor is a qualified Iraqi woman working in the Iraqi mine action sector. She joined an explosive ordnance risk education (EORE) team nine years…
ARABIC VERSION World Humanitarian Day honours the brave humanitarian workers who risk their lives to serve others. It commemorates the 2003 bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad, a tragedy that underscored the dangers…
Delivering humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged people of Gaza is a life-threatening task. No humanitarian aid can be delivered unless the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) assesses the risk of explosive remnants of…
UNMAS in 2023: Mine Action Cannot Wait In its twenty-seventh year, UNMAS adapted successfully to evolving operational, security and political contexts and removed and destroyed tens of thousands of explosive ordnance items…
NOTA DE PRENSA “Es necesaria la inclusión de la acción contra minas antipersonal en los diálogos de paz”: organizaciones humanitarias de Colombia 16 organizaciones humanitarias de acción contra minas conmemoran el Día…
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Press release 04 April 2024 International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action On 8 December 2005, the General Assembly declared that 4 April of each year shall be observed as the International Day for Mine…
Press statement April 2024 UNMAS WELCOMES GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN’S CONTRIBUTION TO HUMANITARIAN MINE ACTION IN SOMALIA Mogadishu, April 2024 – The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) welcomes the donation of $240, 000…
JOINT PRESS RELEASE United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) Representative Office of Japan to the Palestinian Authority Ramallah, State of Palestine 28 March, 2024 JAPAN SUPPORTS UNMAS HUMANITARIAN MINE ACTION PROJECT TO…