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Institutions are tested in times of crisis. For South Sudan’s mine action sector, ongoing conflicts over the past two decades have disrupted operations, displaced communities, and placed renewed strain on national systems…
Port Sudan / Cairo – March 2026 – The Government of Japan has contributed US$173,333 to support an ongoing initiative led by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) to protect civilians from explosive hazards and…
Testimony from Amélia Sobola Luandima, Lawyer and Marking Expert, National Commission for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (CNC-ALPC), Central Logistics Base of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in…
International Women’s Day 2026 is marked under the theme “Give to Gain”, a reminder that generosity, collaboration, and shared responsibility are the foundations of sustainable progress. At UNMAS Central African Republic (CAR…
As a single mother of three, Tumana Ahmed understands better than anyone how landmines deeply impact families. She began her career in mine action in 2013 as an Administrative Officer handling spreadsheets and databases for…
Mine action has historically drawn its explosive ordnance disposal technical expertise from male-dominated military and police backgrounds, resulting in persistent gender imbalances within the workforce. In South Sudan, UNMAS…
Julius Vanderwalt, Chief of Mine Action Programme in the Occupied Palestinian Territory After two years of intensive fighting, and with explosive weapons deployed by all parties to the conflict, the scale of explosive…
In Gaza, Where Every Step Can Be Deadly, Disability-Inclusive Humanitarian Mine Action Saves Lives On 22 June 2025, as displaced families gathered in the street to learn how to keep their children safe from explosive hazards…
عربي (Arabic) Baghdad, 26 November 2025 – The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq held the fourth Local Mine Action Support Group (LMASG), hosted and co-chaired by the Australian Embassy, Iraq. The meeting…
French Luisa Diane Namboua and Chief-Sergeant Laure Christelle Djimadoum-Narom-Ko In the CAR, working with explosive ordnance is often seen as a man’s job. Yet two women are quietly proving the opposite. Through training…
Arabic The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq welcomes a generous contribution from the People's Republic of China through the United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund – Peace and Security Sub-Fund…
TRIPOLI — Eleven officers from Libya’s General Administration of Central Support learned practical skills to safely manage stockpiles of ammunition after a five-day course last week conducted by the United Nations Mine Action…