Russia: North Korea to send 1,000 sappers, 5,000 builders to restore Kursk Region

North Korean leader Kim Jong un will send 1,000 combat engineers and 5,000 military builders to help restore the Kursk Region, Russia’s Security Council quoted its Secretary Sergey Shoigu as saying after a visit to North Korea. “Chairman of the Read More …

Ukraine: Cost of demining 1 ha of farmland stands at UAH 62,000

Almost UAH 1 trillion will be required to clear lands contaminated with explosive devices in Ukraine, MP Nina Yuzhanina reported on Telegram. ” According to the Ministry of Economy, 30 auctions have been held since the beginning of 2025 to Read More …

Cambodia: CMAC Welcomes Nigerian Delegation to Learn from Cambodia’s Mine Clearance Success

The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) welcomed a high-level delegation from Nigeria, led by Mohammed Goni Alkali, Managing Director/CEO of the North-Eastern Development Commission, for a working visit aimed at learning from Cambodia’s post-conflict recovery, peacebuilding efforts, and internationally recognized Read More …

Ukraine: Pace of humanitarian mine clearance increases by 50%

The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has reported that the scale of humanitarian mine clearance in Ukraine has increased by almost 50% over the past year. A total of 108 mine action operators have been certified, working to clear areas Read More …

Cambodia: Koh Kong’s Srae Ambel district declared mine-free

Srae Ambel District in Koh Kong Province was declared mine-free in a June 10 ceremony, with mine clearance efforts supported by assistance from the Government of India. Ly Thuch, first vice-president of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority Read More …

Sri Lanka: Japan extends its support for humanitarian demining activities in North – East

Charge d’ Affaires ad interim of Japan to Sri Lanka Kamoshida Naoaki signed grant contracts for two demining projects with the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) and the HALO Trust (HALO) under the scheme of “Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Read More …

Cambodia: CMAC’s Ratana seeks investment in training, capacity building

Heng Ratana, Director-General of the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC), has called for greater investment in human resource development and the strengthening of institutional capacity to ensure the agency’s continued effectiveness in mine clearance and related operations. Speaking at CMAC’s Read More …

African Union expresses deep concern as Africa faces growing challenges for mine action

The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council’s (PSC) 1271st session, on 1 April, dedicated to the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, highlighted growing challenges for mine action in Africa. The session served as an Read More …

Azerbaijani serviceman injured in mine blast during clearance operations in Kalbajar

On May 29, at approximately 10:10 AM, an Azerbaijani Army serviceman was injured while conducting mine clearance operations in the Kalbajar region. Engineer-sapper units were carrying out demining work near the Istisu settlement when an anti-personnel mine, planted by Armenian Read More …

UNDP: 16 high-tech underwater drones to boost humanitarian demining in Ukraine

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine has handed over 16 hi-tech uncrewed underwater systems (UUS) to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU) and conducted an 8-day training course for SESU specialists on their use. This support was Read More …