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Sweden Extends Support to UNMAS Iraq

2 Oct 2023
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Iraq: Explosive ordnance incident at Shatt al-Arab near Basra kills 2, injures 1

24 Oct 2022
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Australia Provides Additional Funding to Support UNMAS New Partnership Model and Gender Mainstreaming Activities in Iraq

22 Jun 2021
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France Provides Additional USD 617,000 for UNMAS Activities in Iraq

4 Mar 2021
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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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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.

Press Release: Denmark Grants Additional USD 4.4 Million for Explosive Hazard Management in Retaken Areas of Iraq

15 Jan 2020
Baghdad, 15 January 2020 – The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq welcomes an additional contribution of DKK 29.5 million (over USD 4.4 million) from the Government of Denmark to further enable stabilization and humanitarian efforts through explosive hazard management in retaken areas of Iraq. With this contribution UNMAS will be able to better support the safe, dignified, and voluntary return of displaced communities, as well as permit rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts to proceed.