The HALO Trust - Humanitarian Landmine Removal

The proliferation of landmines and unexploded ordnance across Syria led to the establishment of the National Mine Action Centre (NMAC). Working with NMAC, The White Helmets, The HALO trust and var...

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“For some people this is just headlines but for Ukrainians, it was another night they had to survive.” Despite the psychological, emotional and physical toll of living under the constant threat o...

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Our CEO, James Cowan in Shindand, Herat Afghanistan, an area where millions of refugees are returning from Iran and Pakistan to land littered with landmines and explosives. We thank the government...

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"By allowing communities to use their land after we remove landmines, we directly contribute to productive economies.” HALO recently attended the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair as partners of U...

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Worshippers came together to celebrate Feast Day, after HALO cleared the last mine from Puvaransanthivu Island, SriLanka.

Prince Harry: “It’s fantastic to see how HALO is using modern technologies to speed up the process of demining. The improvements and the ability to clear landmines faster is extraordinary.” #shor...

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Prince Harry joined The HALO Trust in Ukraine to witness first-hand how technology is changing mine clearance on the frontlines. Find out more about Prince Harry's visit here: https://www.halotru...

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This special Mine Awareness Day 2026 event, hosted by the bipartisan UXO/Demining Caucus, brought together Members of Congress, United States government leaders, and humanitarian partners to spotli...

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Taiz, Yemen's third-largest city, has been a battlefield with areas abandoned to unexploded bombs and streets of destroyed homes. Thanks to funding from the Government of the Netherlands and Swit...

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Forced to flee their village in 2009, when Shah Mahmood and his family returned, the land they depended on was no longer safe. Thanks to vital support from EU European Civil Protection and Humanit...

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In April 2026, Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk visited Zalissia, a village in Ukraine's Kyiv region, with HALO — just in time for International Mine Awareness Day. The v...

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Technology will define the future of mine clearance. We must work smarter so we can clear land faster and more safely, ensuring that it's returned to the people who need it most.

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Worshippers celebrated Feast Day for the first time in many years, after HALO cleared the last mine from Puvaransanthivu Island, Sri Lanka. As well as making the church safe, our work means the is...

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HALO's Andrew Moore addressed an International Development Committee panel on the devastating humanitarian impact of explosive contamination across Syria.

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Briefing the UN Security Council in New York, Andrew Moore, HALO’s Regional Director MENA, appealed to the international community to provide urgent support for conventional weapons clearance in Sy...

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With the growing prevalence of landmines and rise of urban warfare worldwide, the U.S. military and humanitarian demining organizations must be prepared to respond to emerging threats and possess ...

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The HALO Trust has been making land safe in Bedak village since 2023. “A lot of Kuchi people now live here safely. The area has been transformed,” says Tor Jan, a Kuchi nomad who had fled the conf...

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Thanks to German support, HALO has cleared deadly explosives in Dai village, allowing the local community to safely farm land that was once too dangerous to use.

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On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the UXO/Demining Caucus hosted an event discussing demining and U.S. National Security to bring attention to the amazing work being done to rid the world of landmine...

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"You are saving lives every single day." - Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex. Olesia & Maryna are working on the ground in Ukraine with HALO to help keep families safe. They shared their experienc

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