UN Disposal Unit uncovers an anti-tank mine.
Landmines Continue to Kill Africans
Mine action initiatives in 29 countries, territories or peacekeeping missions will cost millions in 2011, according to the 14th edition of the annual Portfolio of Mine Action Projects, released by the United Nations in Geneva.-
Africa: Landmines Continue to Kill Or Maim More Than 4,000 People Yearly
UNDP, 18 March 2011
Mine action initiatives in 29 countries, territories or peacekeeping missions will cost $498 million in 2011, according to the 14th edition of the annual Portfolio of Mine Action… Read more »
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Somalia: Landmine, Clashes Kills Four
Garowe Online, 22 March 2011
Fighting and landmine blast kills at least four people and wounded more than 10 in south and central Somalia towns on Monday. Read more »
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Angola: Executive Commission Prioritises Surveying of Landmine Areas
ANGOP, 11 March 2011
The Executive Commission for Demining this year will prioritise level I and II survey of areas still containing landmines, explosive devices and unexploded ordnances, before… Read more »
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Angola: Over 5,000 Landmines Destroyed in 2010
ANGOP, 11 March 2011
A total of 5,512 landmines, 4,989 of which anti-personnel and 523 anti-tanks, were cleared and destroyed in Angola's 17 provinces in 2010. Read more »
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Angola: Operators Satisfied With Demining in 2010
ANGOP, 11 March 2011
The results achieved in Angola's demining process that focused on localisation, removal and destruction of explosive devices, meets the needs of the various parties involved in the… Read more »
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Angola: INAD Deactivates Four Anti-Tank Landmines
ANGOP, 12 March 2011
The National De-mining Institute (INAD) deactivated and destroyed in the province of Cunene, from January to February 2011, four anti-tank landmines, three projectile of 75 to 60… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Corporate World Urged to Assist in Demining
The Herald, 8 March 2011
LOCAL companies should complement Government de-mining efforts along the country's border areas that are still infested with landmines, a senior army officer has said. Read more »
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Angola: Landmine Suspect Areas Updating Starts
ANGOP, 25 February 2011
A survey of areas suspected of containing landmines was on Thursday launched in northern Malanje province by the National Intersectoral Commission for Demining and Humanitarian… Read more »
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Angola: Over 500 Explosive Devices Deactivated
ANGOP, 24 February 2011
The de-mining brigade belonging to border police in southern Cunene province said it has deactivated 581 explosive devices in Chiede commune, Namacunde district. Read more »
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Angola: The Hallo 'Trust' Destroys Landmines in Kuito
ANGOP, 23 February 2011
The British NGO "The Hallo Trust" removed and destroyed on Tuesday about four anti-tank landmines in Chissinda locality inthe central Bié province. Read more »
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Angola: De-Mining Process Boosts Agro-Livestock
ANGOP, 15 February 2011
Landmine clearing activity constitutes essential foundation to boost agro-livestock sector, under the fighting against hunger and reduction of poverty, said Tuesday the head of… Read more »
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Somalia: Rising Number of Child Landmine Victims in Somaliland
UNIRIN, 2 February 2011
Somalia's self-declared independent region of Somaliland has experienced an increase in landmine and unexploded ordnance (UXO) explosions in the recent past, with officials calling… Read more »
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Angola: Demining Operator Prepares Land for Construction
ANGOP, 13 March 2011
A hundred hectares of land at Chissindo area, about seven kilometres to the south of Kuito city, central Bie province, are being cleared by the British demining company, "The Hallo… Read more »
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Uganda: Landmines Stop Thousands Returning Home
UNIRIN, 1 December 2010
Uncleared minefields in northern Uganda's Lamwo district have prevented thousands of people displaced during the Lord's Resistance Army insurgency from returning home, officials… Read more »
