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Mine Action Weekly, 6 - 12 July 2026
This week’s Mine Action Weekly explores global efforts to address explosive threats — from Afghanistan’s Soviet-era mine clearance and Laos’ enduring cluster munition legacy to Ukraine’s expanding demining response and new innovations in autonomous clearance technology. The newsletter also cover major funding commitments, regional cooperation, victim assistance, and policy developments shaping the future of humanitarian mine action. Disclaimers: This newsletter features news

Markus Schindler
5 hours ago12 min read


Mine Action Weekly, 29 June - 5 July 2026
From developments in detecting plastic landmines and Lebanon's landmark decision to ban anti-personnel mines, to new donor support, innovative environmental initiatives, and the long-lasting legacy of explosive remnants of war, this week's edition of the Mine Action Weekly newsletter brings together the developments shaping humanitarian mine action. The newsletter also highlight inspiring stories from Laos and Syria, where clearance is restoring farmland, livelihoods, and hop

Markus Schindler
Jul 617 min read


Mine Action Weekly, 22 - 28 June 2026
From deadly attacks on humanitarian deminers in Ukraine to major international conferences, breakthrough technologies, and renewed global efforts to clear contaminated land, this week’s edition highlights the evolving challenges and opportunities shaping mine action. Discover how explosive ordnance continues to influence humanitarian response, recovery, food security, and international security across the globe. Dive right in and stay up-to-date! Disclaimers: This newsletter

Markus Schindler
Jun 2917 min read


Mine Action Weekly, 15 - 21 June 2026
From Cambodia’s steady march toward a mine-free future to growing fears of naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, this week’s developments highlight how mine action continues to shape security, recovery, and international policy. Explore major clearance achievements, emerging technologies, funding shifts, and the human stories behind a global challenge that still affects at least 58 countries and territories. Disclaimers: This newsletter features news reports and articles from

Markus Schindler
Jun 2214 min read


Mine Action Weekly, 8 - 14 June 2026
From Croatia’s declaration as mine-free after three decades of work to mounting concerns over mines in the Strait of Hormuz, this week’s stories in the Mine Action Weekly newsletter reveal how mine action sits at the crossroads of humanitarian recovery, international security, and innovation. Explore developments from Ukraine, Syria, Laos, Sri Lanka, and beyond as the sector continues to shape lives, livelihoods, and geopolitics worldwide. Disclaimers: This newsletter feature

Markus Schindler
Jun 1418 min read


Mine Action Weekly, 1 - 7 June 2026
This week’s edition spans mine clearance breakthroughs, rising civilian casualties, and growing geopolitical tensions. From Azerbaijan’s large-scale land release and Ukraine’s expanding demining fleet to renewed concerns over the Strait of Hormuz and the ongoing humanitarian impact of contamination in Syria and Yemen, the sector remains at the intersection of recovery, security, and international politics. Disclaimers: This newsletter features news reports and articles from a

Markus Schindler
Jun 712 min read


Mine Action Weekly, 25 - 31 May 2026
From the mined farmlands of Ukraine and Azerbaijan to rising naval mine tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, this week’s edition explores how explosive ordnance continues shaping security, recovery, and geopolitics worldwide. Discover the latest developments in clearance operations, emerging technologies, survivor assistance, international cooperation, and the growing strategic importance of mine action in an increasingly unstable global landscape. Disclaimers: This newsletter f

Markus Schindler
Jun 116 min read


Mine Action Weekly, 18 - 24 May 2026
From billion-dollar demining challenges in Ukraine to rising maritime mine tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, this week’s edition of the Mine Action Weekly newsletter explores how explosive ordnance continues shaping conflict, recovery, trade, and civilian life worldwide. We also examine new technologies, funding initiatives, survivor assistance gaps, and the evolving political and humanitarian dimensions of mine action across multiple regions.

Markus Schindler
May 2414 min read


Mine Action Weekly, 11 - 17 May 2026
This week's newsletter highlights the EO contamination in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Yemen, Syria, and Ukraine, alongside major clearance progress in Azerbaijan and Ukraine. Maritime mine threats in the Strait of Hormuz prompted multinational mine-countermeasure planning and deployments. Lebanon joined the Ottawa Treaty, while AI, drones, robotics, and mine detection dogs continued shaping demining operations. International cooperation expanded through UN, ASEAN, EU, and bilatera

Markus Schindler
May 1815 min read


Mine Action Weekly, 4 - 10 May 2026
This week’s roundup highlights continued clearance alongside growing operational challenges. Cambodia has declared 85% of homes safe, though farmland remains contaminated. Iraq and Yemen report ongoing large-scale clearance, while Ukraine cleared farmland but faces disruptions from frontline shifts, wildfires, and new hazards like drone fibre optics. Naval mine risks in the Strait of Hormuz are driving military deployments. Globally, expanding contamination and reduced fundin

Markus Schindler
May 1115 min read


Mine Action Weekly, 27 April - 3 May 2026
A warm welcome to the latest edition of the Mine Action Weekly newsletter - your go-to source for the most important global updates from the mine action sector. Read about the latest news on EO contamination & clearance, EORE, accidents and victim assistance, advocacy efforts, stockpile destruction, mine action innovation & technology, and assistance, cooperation & funding - right here, every Monday. Dive right in and stay up-to-date! Disclaimers: This newsletter features new

Markus Schindler
May 415 min read


Mine Action Weekly, 20 - 26 April 2026
A warm welcome to the latest edition of the Mine Action Weekly newsletter - your go-to source for the most important global updates from the mine action sector. Read about the latest news on EO contamination & clearance, EORE, accidents and victim assistance, advocacy efforts, stockpile destruction, mine action innovation & technology, and assistance, cooperation & funding - right here, every Monday. Dive right in and stay up-to-date! Disclaimers: This newsletter features new

Markus Schindler
Apr 2718 min read


Mine Action Weekly, 13 - 19 April 2026
A warm welcome to the latest edition of the Mine Action Weekly newsletter - your go-to source for the most important global updates from the mine action sector. Read about the latest news on EO contamination & clearance, EORE, accidents and victim assistance, advocacy efforts, stockpile destruction, mine action innovation & technology, and assistance, cooperation & funding - right here, every Monday. Dive right in and stay up-to-date! Disclaimers: This newsletter features new

Markus Schindler
Apr 2016 min read


Mine Action Weekly, 6 - 12 April 2026
A warm welcome to the latest edition of the Mine Action Weekly newsletter - your go-to source for the most important global updates from the mine action sector. Read about the latest news on EO contamination & clearance, EORE, accidents and victim assistance, advocacy efforts, stockpile destruction, mine action innovation & technology, and assistance, cooperation & funding - right here, every Monday. Dive right in and stay up-to-date! Disclaimers: This newsletter features new

Markus Schindler
Apr 1318 min read


Mine Action Weekly, 30 March - 5 April 2026
A warm welcome to the latest edition of the Mine Action Weekly newsletter - your go-to source for the most important global updates from the mine action sector. Read about the latest news on EO contamination & clearance, EORE, accidents and victim assistance, advocacy efforts, stockpile destruction, mine action innovation & technology, and assistance, cooperation & funding - right here, every Monday. Dive right in and stay up-to-date! Disclaimers: This newsletter features new

Markus Schindler
Apr 627 min read


Mine Action Weekly, 23 - 29 March 2026
A warm welcome to the latest edition of the Mine Action Weekly newsletter - your go-to source for the most important global updates from the mine action sector. Read about the latest news on EO contamination & clearance, EORE, accidents and victim assistance, advocacy efforts, stockpile destruction, mine action innovation & technology, and assistance, cooperation & funding - right here, every Monday. Dive right in and stay up-to-date! Disclaimers: This newsletter features new

Markus Schindler
Mar 3014 min read


Mine Action Weekly, 16 - 22 March 2026
A warm welcome to the latest edition of the Mine Action Weekly newsletter - your go-to source for the most important global updates from the mine action sector. Read about the latest news on EO contamination & clearance, EORE, accidents and victim assistance, advocacy efforts, stockpile destruction, mine action innovation & technology, and assistance, cooperation & funding - right here, every Monday. Dive right in and stay up-to-date! Disclaimers: This newsletter features new

Markus Schindler
Mar 2312 min read


Mine Action Weekly, 9 - 15 March 2026
A warm welcome to the latest edition of the Mine Action Weekly newsletter - your go-to source for the most important global updates from the mine action sector. Read about the latest news on EO contamination & clearance, EORE, accidents and victim assistance, advocacy efforts, stockpile destruction, mine action innovation & technology, and assistance, cooperation & funding - right here, every Monday. Dive right in and stay up-to-date! Disclaimers: This newsletter features new

Markus Schindler
Mar 1617 min read


Mine Action Weekly, 2 - 8 March 2026
A warm welcome to the latest edition of the Mine Action Weekly newsletter - your go-to source for the most important global updates from the mine action sector. Read about the latest news on EO contamination & clearance, EORE, accidents and victim assistance, advocacy efforts, stockpile destruction, mine action innovation & technology, and assistance, cooperation & funding - right here, every Monday. Dive right in and stay up-to-date! Disclaimers: This newsletter features new

Markus Schindler
Mar 911 min read


Mine Action Weekly, 23 February - 1 March 2026
This week's newsletter features articles about Polands mine laying plans, Croatia's achievement to become mine-free after 30 years, discussions between Syria and Ukraine about clearance cooperation, and Ukraine's challenge to access contaminated farmland.

Markus Schindler
Mar 215 min read
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