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The Federal Republic of Germany Provides Additional Contribution to UNMAS in Support of the Mine Action Sector in Iraq

16 Feb 2021
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South Sudan is granted until 9 July 2026 to clear all anti-personnel mines

24 Nov 2020
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First Former Combatants Pass Evaluations to Carry Out Humanitarian Demining in Colombia

28 Aug 2020
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Japan Contributes to Explosive Hazard Management in Somalia

23 Jul 2020
Mogadishu, 23 July 2020 - Explosive hazards continue to have an impact on the security siutation in Somalia. Over the past years, extremist groups have continued to use improvised explosive devices (IEDs) as the preferred weapon targeting AMISOM and Somali Security Forces. In addition, indirect fire, explosive remnants of war (ERW), and legacy mines from the civil war continue to endanger the lives of the security forces and civilian population.

Press Release: Japan donates over US $209,000 to Mine Action in South Sudan

5 May 2020 | Juba
In 2019, funded by the Government of Japan, UNMAS surveyed and cleared large agricultural areas in Eastern Equatoria. A deminer demonstrated the methodology for detection and clearance of a cluster munition during a high-level delegation site visit.

Press Release: UNMAS welcomes Japan’s USD 236k contribution for life-saving humanitarian assistance in Northeast Nigeria

4 Apr 2020
The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) welcomes the generous contribution of USD 236,363 from the Government of Japan to support the UNMAS Nigeria in providing critical life-saving humanitarian assistance to civilians and humanitarian actors from landmines of an improvised nature, explosive remnants of war and other improvised explosive devices through humanitarian mine action in northeast Nigeria. In 2019 again, hundreds of civilians to include women and children have been killed and injured by these devices.

Press Release: Japan’s Contribution to UNMAS Risk Education Initiatives Enhances Awareness of Explosive Hazard Threats in Vulnerable Communities

3 Apr 2020
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Press Release: Belgium, Italy and Slovakia Contribute to Humanitarian Clearance in Iraq

6 Feb 2020
Baghdad, 5 February 2020 – The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) is continuing its life-saving work in Iraq. UNMAS is grateful for the support it received from three generous donors. The Governments of Belgium (USD 1.6 million), Italy (USD 784,000) and the Slovak Republic (USD 18,750), donated more than USD 2.4 million to ensure that explosive hazard management, training and technical support and risk education activities will advance in 2020.

Press Release: The Federal Republic of Germany Provides Additional Contribution to UNMAS Explosive Hazard Management Activities

29 Jan 2020
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Press Release: France Renews its Commitment to Enabling Safe Returns in Retaken Areas of Iraq through Explosive Hazard Management

27 Jan 2020
Baghdad, 26 January - The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) welcomes an additional contribution of EUR 600,000 (approximately USD 670,000) from the Government of France dedicated to explosive hazard management activities that aim at enabling returns in retaken areas of Iraq.