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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.