A Mother, an Officer, a Pioneer At 37 years old, Aisha (not real name) is redefining what is possible for women in Somalia's security sector. A dedicated officer of the Somali Police Force (SPF), a mother of four, and an…
A Legacy of Conflict Across South Sudan, the legacy of conflict continues to shape everyday life long after the guns have fallen silent. For communities in Jonglei and Upper Nile States, the violence of the 2013 and 2016…
Over the past two and a half years, explosive ordnance contamination across the Occupied Palestinian Territory has proliferated. Aside from the threat to life and limb, the presence of explosive ordnance shrinks the already…
Juba, South Sudan, 28 July 2026 - UNMAS, together with the National Mine Action Authority (NMAA), marked the official handover of vehicles and operational equipment procured under ‘The Project for the Improvement of the…
The Gaza Strip, 5 July 2026: After months of collaboration in Gaza, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) welcomes a new contribution of £1 million from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the…
The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcome a significant contribution from the People of Japan to launch a joint two-year project aimed at…
Juba, South Sudan, 5 May 2026 - UNMAS South Sudan Programme has launched a six-month emergency mine action intervention in Jonglei State, with support from the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund, to address the threat of explosive…
Ramallah / Gaza Strip, 28 April 2026: The Government of Japan has contributed approximately USD 5 million to the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) to enable activities across Gaza and the West Bank focused on…
New analysis underscores urgent need for coordinated responses to protect civilians. Bogotá, Colombia – 15 April 2026. The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Colombia has launched a new technical paper titled…
New York / Brussels, 23 April 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…
Bogotá, 6 March 2026. The Government of Japan announced a contribution of USD 4.5 million to support mine action efforts in Colombia through the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS). This support will help strengthen…
