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Press Releases
Geneva Centres for Security Sector Governance and Humanitarian Demining Open Joint Hub in the Middle East
Geneva Centres Open Middle East Hub to Deepen Regional Engagement
Amman/Geneva
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance – and the GICHD – the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining – today established a...
7 Jul 2026
High-Level Mine Action Events in Geneva Highlight Growing Civilian Risk from Explosive Ordnance
Geneva, [1 April 2026] – As global conflicts reach record levels, the threat posed by landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive ordnance is increasing, with civilians bearing the overwhelming burden. Civilians account for...
1 Apr 2026
The GICHD Welcomes Federal Councillor Martin Pfister, Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport DDPS, to the Maison de la Paix
On Thursday 18 September, the GICHD had the honour of welcoming Federal Councillor Martin Pfister, Head of DDPS, to the Maison de la Paix. During the visit our Director, Ambassador Tobias Privitelli, and colleagues gave brief...
19 Sep 2025
The GICHD Expresses Regret Over Withdrawals from Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining regrets Ukraine's recent announcement to withdraw from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC), following earlier similar decisions by Estonia, Finland, Latvia,...
4 Jul 2025
Ukraine Mine Action Partner Coordination Workshop Concludes in Geneva, Reinforcing Commitment to Sustain Progress
08 April 2025 – Geneva, Switzerland. The Ukraine Mine Action Partner Coordination Workshop successfully concluded today in Geneva, co-hosted by the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the Geneva International Centre for...
8 Apr 2025
Ukraine Partner Workshop for Mine Action to Take Place in Geneva from 7–8 April 2025
Geneva, 2 April 2025 – The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) will host the Ukraine Mine Action Partner Coordination Workshop in Geneva from 7 to 8 April 2025,...
4 Apr 2025
Three High-Level Events on Mine Action Take Place in Geneva as Global Threats Increase
Geneva, 2 April 2025 – More than 100 million people over 60 countries live with the threat of landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive ordnance, a term used to describe ammunition and weapons containing explosive.
For...
3 Apr 2025
The three Geneva Centres sign the Framework Agreement with Switzerland
On 20 December 2023, The three Geneva Centres signed the Framework Agreement as voted for renewal by the Swiss Parliament. This key support for the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, the Geneva Centre for Security Governance...
22 Dec 2023
Innovation Conference sparks collaboration to reduce risks of landmines and other explosive ordnance
Geneva, Switzerland - November 16, 2023
The GICHD Innovation Conference 2023, a groundbreaking event aimed at harnessing the potential of innovation to reduce the risks caused by landmines, cluster munitions and other...
16 Nov 2023
Swiss Parliament renewed financial support for the three Geneva Centres
The Swiss Parliament voted to renew its financial support for our three Geneva Centres with a new framework credit of CHF 130 million for the period of 2024-27. The Geneva Centres, all headquartered in Maison de la Paix in the...
28 Sep 2023
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