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The Halo Trust says that 6.4 million people in Afghanistan are at risk from explosive materials, and the country is considered one of the most contaminated in the world by landmines. In a note on X, the organization called on the international community to support Afghanistan in

HALO has donated a historic Land Rover to The Techo Peace Museum, #Cambodia. The iconic “HT001” was the first demining vehicle deployed when we began work in Cambodia in 1991, symbolising the dedication of HALO’s staff over 35 years. Via Khmer Times ➡️ bit.ly/3FWQziK

Around 50 Afghans are killed or severely wounded in explosive accidents every month. More than 80% of victims are children. HALO's Dr Farid Homayoun warns that #Afghanistan is becoming a "forgotten humanitarian problem" and calls for support. The Telegraph: bit.ly/4l3gYKT

As #Ukraine charts a path to recovery, one of its lesser-known environmental assets is receiving renewed attention. Shelterbelts — narrow forest strips that: 🌱 reduce erosion 💨 protect crops from wind 💧 retain soil moisture — have been heavily damaged by war. 🌳 A new

Today, Lord Evans, HALO Chair, has published a joint open letter to the Government in The Times: "In practical terms if you can stop a conflict early then surely that represents good value for money." thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…

One of Syria's minefields is 200km long but with the right support and new techniques and technology we can clear it faster than past conflicts.

🇱🇰 For decades, Jaffna was littered with mines and cut off. We’ve been in #SriLanka since 2002 and have now cleared 300,000 mines, allowing the north of the island to open to tourists. As we celebrate our local deminers' progress, join us on a tour of Sri Lanka's hidden gem:

🇱🇰 #SriLanka: 300,000 landmines cleared! As we celebrate this huge milestone, HALO's work is making the land safe and opening up the north - Sri Lanka's hidden gem - to tourists, paving the way for increased investment and development in the region. bit.ly/3SONCnm

“People are returning in huge numbers to areas that are very densely contaminated with landmines, on land that they want to cultivate and in homes that they want to rebuild.” - HALO’s Regional Director, Andrew Moore, from #MineBanIM in Geneva.

#WorldRefugeeDay: Over the last 6 months an estimated 1.3m refugees and IDPs have already made the journey home across #Syria. “As primary and secondary schools shut for the summer, we're expecting a sharp rise in accidents,” says HALO's Simon Jackson. bit.ly/3HKwwEP

🎥 The #LobitoCorridor, a key trade route in southern African, was heavily mined during #Angola’s civil war. HALO’s work to make the land safe is a vital first step towards: 🛤️Allowing the revival of the railway network to begin 📈Unlocking multimillion dollar investment plans

🇱🇰 #SriLanka: As we celebrate the huge milestone of 300,000 landmines cleared, we offer thanks to GermanEmbassyColombo for their ongoing support. Making the land safe is key to unlocking the economic potential of #Jaffna and the Northern Province. 🇩🇪 🇩🇪 GER on Peace & Humanitarian Action Auswärtiges Amt

🎥 This Ukrinform video features some of the innovative technology being used to make HALO's demining work in #Ukraine safer, quicker and more efficient. 🇺🇦 Learn more about our work and its impact in Ukraine: bit.ly/3TF6Fkk

We welcome Lord Vernon Coaker's statement that the Ottawa Convention continues to play “an important role in protecting civilians from harm caused by anti-personnel landmines” and that the 🇬🇧 UK’s commitment to the treaty “remains unwavering.” ⬇️ ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-confirms-la…

📽️ “We must not allow past conflicts to be forgotten, and for the people who suffer in those conflicts to be left behind.” On the day NATO leaders commit to increasing defence spending to 5% of GDP at the #NATOSummit, our CEO James Cowan speaks from Kajaki Dam in Afghanistan: