“Fuego en el área”, la historia detrás de la destrucción de 116 artefactos explosivos
Durante casi una década, Humanity & Inclusion (HI) ha acompañado a las comunidades de Colombia en el paciente proceso del Desminado Humanitario en distintos departamentos del país.
En el Cauc...
Nick Orr, Explosive Ordnance Disposal expert at Humanity & Inclusion UK, talks about mine clearance operations in Gaza
Our colleague Simon Elmont, expert on exploded ordnance, recently spoke to Al Jazeera about the high level of explosive weapons contamination in Gaza.
"I expect us to still be finding ordnance in...
Explosive ordnance continues to injure and kill civilians in Deir Ez-Zor, Syria
🔴 While explosive ordnance continues to injure and kill civilians in Deir Ez-Zor, Syria, access to healthcare remains limited.
MSF and Department of Health teams have treated more than 215 people ..
UNIFIL Flash:
UNIFIL peacekeepers recently conducted an unexploded ordnance removal operation in south Lebanon to enhance safety and security in the area.
The effort focused on identifying and sa...
Established in 1997, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) leads, coordinates and implements activities to mitigate the threat posed by mines, explosive remnants of war and improvised expl...
Established in 1997, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) leads, coordinates and implements activities to mitigate the threat posed by mines, explosive remnants of war and improvised expl...
⚠️ Even rusted, unexploded ordnance remains dangerous
Misconceptions about the risks posed by old ammunition and landmines are common. This explosive ordnance risk education session in a Filipino school helped a teacher understand how to react safely ...
Established in 1997, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) leads, coordinates and implements activities to mitigate the threat posed by mines, explosive remnants of war and improvised expl...
Established in 1997, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) leads, coordinates and implements activities to mitigate the threat posed by mines, explosive remnants of war and improvised expl...
How demining machines help agriculture 🚜
Huge swathes of flat land need to be checked for explosive hazards?
Ground preparation machines are particularly suited to this task. Combined with a second pass by deminers to remove any hazards ...
...ded bombs into precision munitions. This innovation marks a significant leap in military technology, promising cost savings and enhanced capabilities.
Watch how this could reshap...
The city they knew is no longer safe
Maksym, 15, knows the threat of explosive ordnance well. Teenagers like him are surrounded by stories of accidents, as a once familiar landscape is reshaped by war.
#demining #ukraine
⚠️ A live ammunition was hidden in this museum’s collection
When she started the job, Alnisa could not find any information about the origin of this ammunition in the museum’s collection. It had been on display for decades, but she wanted to ensure it was s...
The sun is finally out — and our deminers are already on the field 🌾
After several months of intensive training during the winter break, demining teams have returned to work to clear Ukrainian land of explosive ordnance. Over the winter, teams have undergone trainin...
Small Arms Survey C-IED Online Strategic Briefing Series
This briefing, held on 17 February 2026, and chaired by the Permanent Representation of France to the Disarmament Convention, aimed to esta...
Handling Explosives in Underground Mines
This video was originally released in January 1998. This video teaches new miners basic safety rules to keep from hurting themselves or others while handling explosives.
Blast Area Security
This video was originally released in January 2007. This training provides information on how to improve blast safety by providing information about blast area security to those working around blas...